LANAP Laser Assisted Gum Surgery
An FDA-cleared advanced gum treatment called Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP®), offers a less painful, more successful treatment alternative to conventional periodontal gum surgery. LANAP=LAR is the only scientifically, research proven methodology that results in true periodontal regeneration, new bone growth and gum tissue reattachment. LANAP and LAR are accomplished with the PerioLase MVP-7.…
Welcome Dr. Paul Yang, DDS
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Paul Yang into our family. Dr. Paul is a general dentist who perfectly aligns with the values and care-philosophy our practice has held during the last 42 years. His primary goal is to provide patient-centric, conservative, and interdisciplinary oral care. Dr. Paul’s integrity, combined with his empathy and respect…
Coronavirus and Our Office
Dear Patients, Although our office has always practiced universal precautions to prevent transmissions of diseases within the dental office, we have made additional changes for the safety and well-being of everyone. The changes implemented are based on guidelines from the CDC, the Ca. Dept of Public Health, our local Health Dept, Cal-OSHA and the CDA/ADA.…
Congratulations Sylvia Gomez on Your 25-Year Anniversary
October 24, 2019 marked a milestone anniversary for our office: Sylvia Gomez has been an integral part of this practice for 25 years! Sylvia began as dental assistant and for the last 8 years she has been our receptionist, handling all the administrative facets of the practice. In addition to her considerable administrative responsibilities, Sylvia’s…
Dr Werts Joins West Coast Study Club as Advisor Member
The past couple of decades have seen tremendous advancements in the technology, knowledge, and acceptance of osseointegrated dental implants as a preferred method of replacing missing or destroyed human tooth or a number of teeth. This global phenomenon have helped restore beautiful natural smile and full function to many who were previously unable to enjoy this…
The Sacramento Art Deco Society Hosts Lecture About Alfred Eichler
A brief story about the paintings in our office reception area. This past month The Sacramento Art Deco Society presented a lecture by historian Bruce Marwick, who painstakingly researched and investigated the lives of three prominent artisans of California history who lived and worked in Sacramento from the 1920s to the 1940s. Dr Werts's grand uncle,…
LODI Implants from Zest Stablize Loose Dentures
At the ICOI meeting in Chicago this summer, Dr. Werts was introduced to and received training in a new hybrid type implant system, The LOCATOR Overdenture Implant system featuring LODI implants. LODI’s are ideal for fully or partially edentulous patients with severe resorption and very narrow ridges. The typical treatment plan for these edentulous patients…
Dr. Werts Receives Prestigious Fellowship Award by the International Congress
On August 22, 2014 Dr Werts received the prestigious honor of a Fellowship Award by the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) in Chicago, Illinois. This was the Congress’s 3 day Summer Implant Prosthetic Symposium and the theme for the meeting was “Implant Failures.” More than thousand members from thirty countries from around the world…
Enhanced Healing With The Use Of Platelet Rich Plasma And
This June Dr. Werts traveled to Clarion, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh, to learn the state of the art and science behind PRP and PRF for enhanced healing for oral surgical procedures at the Clarion Research Group with Dr’s James Rutkowski and Jim Fennell. Platelet rich plasma (PRP) is a liquid form, and platelet rich fibrin (PRF)…