Welcome to our office. Dr. Burger received a Doctorate of Dental Surgery and a Master of Science in Microbiology and Immunology from the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, University of Maryland in Baltimore. After dental school, he did a residency in Anesthesia at the Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He completed his residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago, IL. Dr. Burger is Board Certified in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Dr. Burger performs a full scope of practice in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery. He has a special interest in dental implants particularly in the full arch reconstruction All-On-4 procedures. This technique is performed on patients who need to replace all of their teeth on 4 implant per arch. He has developed a bone grafting technique to increase the amount of bone needed before dental implant placement. This technique has gained national recognition and has been published intheJournal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
He started a study club recognized by the Academy of General Dentistry, is an adjunct professor at the University of Memphis, Tennessee, and teaches many courses in CPR and surgery pertaining to dental implants and bone grafting techniques.
Dr. Burger also has many different hobbies and passions, including outdoors activities such as water sports, horseback riding, camping, biking, hiking and especially playing with his cherished dog, Maia.
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Gamma Pi Delta Prosthodontic Honor Society Sigma Alpha Omicron Microbiology Honor Society Board Certification and Fellow American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Board Certification and Fellow American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
Burger, B.W. Use of Ultrasound-Activated Resorbable SonicPins for Horizontal Alveolar Bone Augmentation, Clinical technique feature, Academy News, Academy of Osseointegration, Vol 21, Number 4, 2010, p 7.
Burger, B. W. The Use of Resorbable Poly-D-L-Lactide Pins (SonicPin) and Foil Panels (Resorb-X) for Horizontal Bone Augmentation of the Maxillary and Mandibular Alveolar Process. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 68, 1656-1661, 2010
Rodriguez, I.A., Fetz, A., Burger, B.W., Bowlin, G. L., Compressed Electrospun Gelatin, Chitin Whiskers and Honey Membranes for Bone Grafting Applications, Poster Session, TERMIS (Tissue Engineering Regenerative Medicine International Society), October, 2013
Burger, B.W., Bailey, M., Yates, C., Bowlin, G. Development of an Electrospun poly-D-L-Lactic Acid (PDLA), Polydioxanone (PDO), and Chitin-Whiskers (CWs) Compressed, Composite Membrane for Guided Bone Regeneration, Poster Session, TERMIS (Tissue Engineering Regenerative Medicine International Society), October, 2013
Burger, B.W. The Use and Comparison of Resorbable Poly-D-L-Lactide Foil Panel (Resorb-X) to Guided Bone Regeneration Membranes in Horizontal Bone Augmentation of the Maxillary and Mandibular Alveolar Ridges, Poster Session, Academy of Osseointegration, March, 2011
American Board of Oral of Maxillofacial Surgeons American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Mid-Atlantic Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Society American Society of Dental Anesthesia Academy of Osseointegration
Dental implants are changing the way people live. They are designed to provide a foundation for replacement teeth that look, feel, and function like natural teeth. The person who has lost teeth regains the ability to eat virtually anything, knowing that teeth appear natural and that facial contours will be preserved. Patients with dental implants can smile with confidence.
Dental implants are posts, made of titanium, that are surgically placed into the jawbone where teeth are missing. The titanium post function as a tooth root substitute. The bone bonds to the titanium surface of the implant, creating a strong foundation for the artificial tooth or teeth. There is a small abutment or post that is attached to the top of the implant which allows placement the crown or cap that looks like a real tooth. See figures A and B for a description of the implant and its components.