{"id":2841,"date":"2026-08-05T19:14:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T00:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amazingsmiles.us\/staging\/7817\/?page_id=2841"},"modified":"2026-09-09T11:16:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T16:16:26","slug":"why-a-prosthodontist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/amazingsmiles.us\/staging\/7817\/why-a-prosthodontist\/","title":{"rendered":"why a prosthodontist"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"as-why-prosthodontist\">\r\n<style>\r\n#as-why-prosthodontist{\r\n  --navy:      #2B3A8A;\r\n  --navy-dark: #1a2560;\r\n  --navy-mid:  #3a4e9e;\r\n  --gold:       #A89B6B;\r\n  --gold-light: #D4C99A;\r\n  --gold-dim:   #7a6f4a;\r\n  --off-white:  #FAF9F6;\r\n  --gray-light: #F3F2EF;\r\n  --white:      #fff;\r\n  --text-dark:  #1a1a1a;\r\n  --text-mid:   #555;\r\n  --text-light: #888;\r\n  --radius: 6px;\r\n}#as-why-prosthodontist *{ margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box; }#as-why-prosthodontist{ font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-weight:400; color:var(--text-dark); 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training a general dental degree alone doesn't include.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- STAT STRIP -->\r\n<section class=\"section\" style=\"background:var(--white); padding-top:60px; padding-bottom:60px;\">\r\n  <div class=\"section-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"stat-strip\">\r\n      <div class=\"stat-box\">\r\n        <div class=\"stat-num\">4+<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat-label\">Years of additional specialty residency beyond dental school<\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"stat-box\">\r\n        <div class=\"stat-num\">2001<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat-label\">Board-Certified by the American Board of Prosthodontics<\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"stat-box\">\r\n        <div class=\"stat-num\">30+<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat-label\">Years in dentistry since Dr. Jandali's 1995 graduation<\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"stat-box\">\r\n        <div class=\"stat-num\">FACP<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"stat-label\">Fellow, American College of Prosthodontists<\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- WHAT IS A PROSTHODONTIST -->\r\n<section class=\"section\" style=\"background:var(--off-white);\">\r\n  <div class=\"section-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"center\">\r\n      <div class=\"section-eyebrow\">The Definition<\/div>\r\n      <h2 class=\"section-title\">What Is a Prosthodontist, Exactly?<\/h2>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div style=\"max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; background:var(--white); border-radius:14px; padding:36px 40px; box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.05);\">\r\n      <p style=\"font-size:.92rem; color:var(--text-mid); line-height:1.85; margin-bottom:16px;\">Prosthodontics is one of the ten dental specialties formally recognized in dentistry &mdash; alongside specialties like orthodontics and oral surgery. It's the specialty focused specifically on the restoration and replacement of teeth: full-mouth reconstruction, dental implants, crowns, bridges, and the way all of it fits together to actually function as a bite.<\/p>\r\n      <p style=\"font-size:.92rem; color:var(--text-mid); line-height:1.85; margin-bottom:16px;\">A common misconception is that prosthodontists only handle the \"restorative\" side &mdash; the crowns and final teeth &mdash; while surgery belongs strictly to someone else. In reality, prosthodontic residency training includes surgical training as well, including implant placement itself and pre-prosthetic surgical procedures &mdash; the bone and soft-tissue work that prepares a site for a restoration to actually succeed. Many board-certified prosthodontists, including Dr. Jandali, are trained to both place implants surgically and design the restoration that goes on them &mdash; not just one half of the process.<\/p>\r\n      <p style=\"font-size:.92rem; color:var(--text-mid); line-height:1.85; margin-bottom:0;\">Becoming board-certified means completing a general dental degree first, then an additional 3&ndash;4 year specialty residency covering this full scope &mdash; surgical and restorative alike &mdash; followed by rigorous board examinations. It's a credential a general dentist &mdash; even a very good one &mdash; has not completed, because it isn't part of the standard dental school curriculum.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- ROLE COMPARISON -->\r\n<section class=\"section\" style=\"background:var(--white);\">\r\n  <div class=\"section-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"center\">\r\n      <div class=\"section-eyebrow\">Who Does What<\/div>\r\n      <h2 class=\"section-title\">General Dentist vs. Oral Surgeon vs. Prosthodontist<\/h2>\r\n      <p class=\"section-sub\">Full-arch implant treatment typically involves more than one type of provider. Understanding the difference helps you know who's actually planning and delivering your final result.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"compare-wrap\">\r\n      <table class=\"compare-table\">\r\n        <thead>\r\n          <tr>\r\n            <th>Role<\/th>\r\n            <th>Primary training focus<\/th>\r\n            <th class=\"us-col\">In a full-arch implant case<\/th>\r\n          <\/tr>\r\n        <\/thead>\r\n        <tbody>\r\n          <tr>\r\n            <th>General Dentist<\/th>\r\n            <td>Broad, general dental care &mdash; cleanings, fillings, basic restorative work across all areas of dentistry<\/td>\r\n            <td class=\"us-col\">May coordinate care, but full-mouth implant reconstruction is typically outside standard general dentistry training<\/td>\r\n          <\/tr>\r\n          <tr>\r\n            <th>Oral Surgeon<\/th>\r\n            <td>Surgical training &mdash; extractions, bone grafting, and implant placement itself<\/td>\r\n            <td class=\"us-col\">Often handles the surgical placement of the implants into the jawbone<\/td>\r\n          <\/tr>\r\n          <tr>\r\n            <th>Prosthodontist<\/th>\r\n            <td>Specialty residency covering full-mouth restoration, occlusion (bite), esthetics, and long-term functional planning &mdash; alongside surgical training in implant placement and pre-prosthetic procedures<\/td>\r\n            <td class=\"us-col\">Plans the entire case; often places the implants surgically and always designs, fits, and delivers the final teeth that go on them<\/td>\r\n          <\/tr>\r\n        <\/tbody>\r\n      <\/table>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <p class=\"compare-note\">Dr. Jandali is a Board-Certified Prosthodontist who personally treats every patient &mdash; not a rotating network of providers. Prosthodontic training includes surgical implant placement and pre-prosthetic surgery, not restorative work alone. Some practices divide these roles across a large staff; others, including some corporate chains, involve multiple specialists on a single case. Ask any provider directly which specialist is planning, placing, and delivering your specific final result.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- WHY IT MATTERS -->\r\n<section class=\"section\" style=\"background:var(--off-white);\">\r\n  <div class=\"section-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"center\">\r\n      <div class=\"section-eyebrow\">Why the Training Matters<\/div>\r\n      <h2 class=\"section-title\">What a Prosthodontist Is Actually Trained to Get Right<\/h2>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"reason-grid\">\r\n      <div class=\"reason-card\">\r\n        <span class=\"num\">01<\/span>\r\n        <h4>Occlusion &mdash; How Your Bite Actually Works<\/h4>\r\n        <p>Full-mouth reconstruction isn't just about placing teeth &mdash; it's about how the upper and lower arches meet, function, and distribute force without causing problems down the line.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"reason-card\">\r\n        <span class=\"num\">02<\/span>\r\n        <h4>Long-Term Restoration Planning<\/h4>\r\n        <p>Prosthodontic training centers on designing restorations meant to function and last for years &mdash; not just look right on the day they're delivered.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"reason-card\">\r\n        <span class=\"num\">03<\/span>\r\n        <h4>Esthetics That Fit Your Face<\/h4>\r\n        <p>Tooth size, shape, and smile design are core prosthodontic training &mdash; not an afterthought bolted onto a surgical procedure.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"reason-card\">\r\n        <span class=\"num\">04<\/span>\r\n        <h4>Complex and Failed Case Management<\/h4>\r\n        <p>Prosthodontists are frequently the specialist other dentists refer their hardest cases to &mdash; including cases where previous treatment elsewhere didn't work out.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"reason-card\">\r\n        <span class=\"num\">05<\/span>\r\n        <h4>Material Science &amp; Restoration Selection<\/h4>\r\n        <p>Choosing between provisional resin and final zirconia, and understanding how and when each should be used, is prosthodontic-specific training.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"reason-card\">\r\n        <span class=\"num\">06<\/span>\r\n        <h4>Coordinating the Whole Case<\/h4>\r\n        <p>When surgery, healing, and final restoration all need to work together as one plan, prosthodontic training is what ties it into a single coherent outcome.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"reason-card\">\r\n        <span class=\"num\">07<\/span>\r\n        <h4>Surgically Trained, Not Just Restorative<\/h4>\r\n        <p>Prosthodontic residency includes hands-on surgical training in implant placement and pre-prosthetic procedures &mdash; the scope goes well beyond designing and delivering the final teeth.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- DR. JANDALI CREDENTIALS -->\r\n<section class=\"section\" style=\"background:var(--white);\">\r\n  <div class=\"section-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"center\">\r\n      <div class=\"section-eyebrow\">Dr. Jandali's Training<\/div>\r\n      <h2 class=\"section-title\">A Career Built Specifically Around This Specialty<\/h2>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cred-list\">\r\n      <div class=\"cred-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"cred-year\">1995<\/div>\r\n        <div>\r\n          <h4>DMD, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine<\/h4>\r\n          <p>Dental degree earned &mdash; the beginning of over 30 years in dentistry.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"cred-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"cred-year\">MS<\/div>\r\n        <div>\r\n          <h4>MS in Prosthodontics, University at Buffalo<\/h4>\r\n          <p>Specialty residency training focused entirely on full-mouth reconstruction and restorative dentistry.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"cred-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"cred-year\">1997&ndash;98<\/div>\r\n        <div>\r\n          <h4>Fellowship, Maxillofacial Prosthetics &amp; Dental Oncology<\/h4>\r\n          <p>Roswell Park Cancer Institute &mdash; advanced training in complex, high-stakes restorative cases.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"cred-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"cred-year\">2001<\/div>\r\n        <div>\r\n          <h4>Board-Certified, American Board of Prosthodontics<\/h4>\r\n          <p>25+ years board-certified, following completion of the specialty's rigorous certification examinations.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"cred-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"cred-year\">2002&ndash;19<\/div>\r\n        <div>\r\n          <h4>Program Director, Advanced Specialty Education Program in Prosthodontics<\/h4>\r\n          <p>John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit &mdash; established the program in 2002 and directed it for 17 years, training specialists in the same full scope of restorative and surgical prosthodontic care.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"cred-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"cred-year\">FACP<\/div>\r\n        <div>\r\n          <h4>Fellow, American College of Prosthodontists<\/h4>\r\n          <p>Recognized fellowship status within the specialty's professional college.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"cred-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"cred-year\">Current<\/div>\r\n        <div>\r\n          <h4>Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, University of Michigan School of Dentistry<\/h4>\r\n          <p>Dept. of Biologic and Materials Sciences &amp; Prosthodontics &mdash; actively teaching the next generation of the specialty.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"cred-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"cred-year\">Current<\/div>\r\n        <div>\r\n          <h4>Affiliated Faculty, Henry Ford Health System<\/h4>\r\n          <p>Oral &amp; Maxillofacial Surgery Program &mdash; hosting OMFS chief residents to build prosthodontic and surgical implant experience.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- DIFFERENCE -->\r\n<section class=\"section diff-section\">\r\n  <div class=\"section-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"center\">\r\n      <div class=\"section-eyebrow on-dark\">What This Means for You<\/div>\r\n      <h2 class=\"section-title on-dark\">One Specialist, Treating You Personally<\/h2>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"diff-list\">\r\n      <div class=\"diff-item\">\r\n        <span class=\"diff-num\">1<\/span>\r\n        <div>\r\n          <h4>Every case reviewed and treated by Dr. Jandali himself<\/h4>\r\n          <p>Not a rotating network of providers, and not a premium tier you have to pay extra for &mdash; every patient gets the same specialist, at the standard fee.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"diff-item\">\r\n        <span class=\"diff-num\">2<\/span>\r\n        <div>\r\n          <h4>Second opinions and failed cases welcome<\/h4>\r\n          <p>Complex or previously unsuccessful cases are a regular part of prosthodontic specialty training &mdash; many patients told they weren't candidates elsewhere have received treatment here.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"diff-item\">\r\n        <span class=\"diff-num\">3<\/span>\r\n        <div>\r\n          <h4>The full case, planned as one coherent whole<\/h4>\r\n          <p>From the initial CBCT scan through final zirconia delivery, the same specialist is planning and overseeing every stage &mdash; not handing you off between disconnected providers.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- FAQ -->\r\n<section class=\"section\" style=\"background:var(--gray-light);\">\r\n  <div class=\"section-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"center\">\r\n      <div class=\"section-eyebrow\">Common Questions<\/div>\r\n      <h2 class=\"section-title\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"faq-list\">\r\n      <div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\" onclick=\"toggleFAQ(this)\">\r\n          Isn't a general dentist qualified to do implants too?\r\n          <span class=\"icon\">+<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\"><p>Some general dentists do place implants, often with additional continuing education. But full-mouth reconstruction &mdash; planning bite function, esthetics, and long-term restoration across an entire arch &mdash; is specifically what a prosthodontics residency trains for. It's worth asking any provider directly about their specific training for full-arch cases.<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\" onclick=\"toggleFAQ(this)\">\r\n          Do all full-arch implant providers use a prosthodontist?\r\n          <span class=\"icon\">+<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\"><p>No &mdash; it varies significantly by practice. Some corporate chains and networks do involve board-certified prosthodontists; others rely more heavily on general dentists, sometimes bringing in an outside lab technician for fabrication. Always ask directly which specialist is planning and delivering your specific case.<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\" onclick=\"toggleFAQ(this)\">\r\n          What's the difference between the surgeon and the prosthodontist on my case?\r\n          <span class=\"icon\">+<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\"><p>Broadly, an oral surgeon focuses on the surgical placement of implants into the bone, while a prosthodontist plans the overall case and designs, fits, and delivers the final teeth. Dr. Jandali's prosthodontic training also includes extensive implant planning and placement experience.<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\" onclick=\"toggleFAQ(this)\">\r\n          Will I see Dr. Jandali personally, or a different provider each visit?\r\n          <span class=\"icon\">+<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\"><p>Dr. Jandali treats every patient personally, at every stage of care &mdash; there's no rotating network of providers and no premium tier required to access him directly.<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- FINAL CTA -->\r\n<section class=\"section final-cta\" id=\"qualify\">\r\n  <div class=\"final-cta-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"section-eyebrow on-dark\">Ask About the Credentials Behind Your Care<\/div>\r\n    <h2 class=\"section-title\">Start With a Free Consultation<\/h2>\r\n    <p>Meet with a Board-Certified 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