Welcome back to another exciting installment of Every Day Oral Surgery! Today’s guest is full arch implant expert, Dr. Arshiya Sharafi. Tune in to get to know the man behind the forceps as we discuss his education history, the opportunities that lead him to specialize in arch implant cases, and where he learned his trade. From observing surgeries at every opportunity to teaching his own courses, this episode contains a wealth of information for anyone in the field of oral surgery. We find out why people often run into difficulty with full arch implants (a lack of experience), what Arshiya includes in his workup, and how he ensures his patients are attending their follow-ups. We also hear how you can reduce the time spent on full arch cases, benefitting the patient, the local dentist, and your bottom line! Don’t miss out on this engaging episode!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Welcome to Dr. Arshiya Sharafi: where he grew up, why he studied dentistry at a state school, and how he ended up in oral surgery in California.
• What Arshiya spends most of his time doing nowadays (full arch cases).
• The lessons learned from Clear Choice: techniques, how to run a consult, how the lab works, and more!
• Why you can run into difficulty when you don’t do full arches regularly.
• Arshiya’s tips for how to reduce time and pain in full arch cases: bringing in other experts, setting a day aside for the surgery, and converting the case with assistance.
• Why it's so important to be efficient, for business, the dentists, and the patients!
• What Arshiya’s workup looks like: why he prefers analog.
• How to ensure you get patient follow-up.
• Why Arshiya doesn’t care about the number of implants you have, but rather whether they’re stable.
• The importance of angling implants!
• Why implants should be placed free-hand, but bone reduction should be guided.
• The main reason Arshiya sees redos.
• Why the phrase “graftless solution” is not something Arshiya advertises, even though he does minimal grafting.
• How Arshiya learned zygomas!
• Why it’s so crucial to know your anatomy when you’re doing zygomas.
• How Arshiya gets new cases: organically, through word of mouth, or advertising.
• Where to contact Arshiya (Email and Instagram).
• Rapid-fire questions and answers: Arshiya’s favorite book, why he’s addicted to golf, his unique choice of forceps, and more!

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Arshiya Sharafi on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/san_diego_oralsurgery/

Dr. Arshiya Sharafi’s Email — asharafidds@yahoo.com

Teeth express classes by Dr. Arshiya Sharafi — https://teethxpresscourses.com/

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