Dr. Hodges began restoring dental implants in 2001. He is extensively trained in implant surgery, implant restoration, and the lab processes associated with building your restoration. Dr. John Hodges has restored over 125 full-arch All-On-4 fixed implant bridges. He lectures nationally for Nobel Biocare and Neoss on All-On-4 restorations. Dr. Hodges has a reputation as a skilled and compassionate doctor, and he is honored to have been selected to Seattle Metropolitans Top Dentists three years in a row by his peers.

Dr. John Hodges graduated from the University of Southern California Dental School in 1993. He served in the U. S. Navy Dental Corps at Pearl Harbor for 3 years before relocating to Washington. While in the Navy, Dr. Hodges was honored to work part-time at CILHI (Central Identification Lab, HI) identifying the remains of MIAs from Vietnam, Korea, and WWII. Dr. Hodges has placed and restored over 2,000 dental implants. Utilizing technology to improve your comfort and treatment success is very important to him. He is constantly attending continuing education covering all aspects of dental implant care, from surgery and restoration to lab processes and CAD technology. In fact, he is one of only a few dentists certified as a Nobel Biocare CAD technician in Washington State. He completed the one year fellowship program at the California Implant Institute and he is a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Dr. Hodges is renowned for his ability to plan successful dental implant treatments and to trouble shoot and fix problems with existing dental implants. He serves as a mentor and consultant to doctors and dental labs throughout the West Coast.

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Dr. Hodges enjoys sport driving, traveling, bicycling, reading, and watching movies. He is an avid Formula One racing fan as well as a NY Giant, Seattle Seahawks, and USC Trojans fan. He was born in New Jersey, moved to Washington D.C., and then settled in Southern California when he was 10.He relocated to Washington in 1996 where he lives in North Tacoma Washington with his wife and 3 children.

Dr. John A. Hodges created Dental Implant Solutions to simplify treatment solutions for patients in todays every changing dental implant field. At Dental Implant Solutions, dental implants are our specialty. All of your dental implant needs, from surgery to restoration, maintenance, and repair, are offered at our facility. By offering only dental implant care, Dr. Hodges is able to spend all of his time focusing on the best available implant options, the newest trends, and the most predictable and safest techniques. We have an extensive assortment of state-of-the art instruments and equipment designed for dental implant treatment, which can aid in making your treatment more predictable and often more comfortable. Unlike the traditional model of having multiple doctors involved in the planning and execution of your dental implant treatment, Dr. Hodges is able to plan your best treatment option, perform the surgery, and restore your dental implants. For patients who require extra care due to their medical health, who have limited remaining bone to support their implants, or who have the desire for the deepest sedation, Dr. Hodges has partnered with Dr. David Molen, an oral surgeon and an M.D. Dr. Molen is one of the most highly trained oral surgeons in the state. His surgical facility is located only minutes from our office, and he and Dr. Hodges can coordinate all of your extensive care needs. We are also proud to have Dr. Joey Haynes, a periodontal specialist, to perform any complex soft tissue gum surgery at our facility. We can ensure the best and most esthetic outcome for your care, while often saving you time and money, with this great dental team.

Adequate training specific to the treatment of dental implants is a must for any doctor choosing to surgically place or restore dental implants. Dr. Hodges has placed and restored over 2,000 dental implants. He completed the one year dental implant fellowship program at the California Implant Institute and he has attended nearly 1000 hours of continuing education associated with treating dental implants. He lectures nationally on the subject.

Dental Implant Solutions is dedicated solely to the placement, restoration, and repair of dental implants. We do not offer other dental services. As a result our entire dental budget is reinvested into training, materials, and technology designed to improve dental implant treatment and to make it more comfortable and predictable.

At Dental Implant Solutions we use only the highest quality and most stable materials. Although we can restore virtually any dental implant system we place implants from Nobel Biocare and Neoss. Nobel Biocare is headquartered in Switzerland and their implants are manufactured in California. Neoss is headquartered in London and their implants are manufactured in England. We will not place cheap implant systems that are manufactured in countries such as China. These systems typically have very limited options for restorations and their quality of manufacture comes into question. Before going to a bargain dentist for dental implants ask which dental implant system they use.

We use dental laboratories that are all located in Puget Sound. Aside from wanting to support local businesses we also demand that the highest quality materials are used for our restorations. Regular communication with the lab technician about your case is also important. This costs us more but it also ensures quality control. Many labs, even ones based in the United States, export lab work to discount labs in China. Those labs use cheap materials and poorly trained technicians. A note about materials:

At Dental Implant Solutions we like to think that we offer you the best value for your money. We cost more than bargain dental offices but our care, results, and success rate will be worth the additional investment. Oppositely, our fees are lower than those of many oral surgeons and periodontists. Many oral surgery and periodontal specialists perform excellent surgical procedures, and they are an important part of the dental implant team. We refer about 25% of our surgeries to these specialists to ensure the highest quality care for you. These specialists cost more, but for patients who require more challenging procedures the investment is validated. For patients who dont require the additional training and skills of a surgeon the additional costs, often thousands of dollars per implant, can be an unnecessary expense. Dr. Hodges is very skilled at helping you choose the best options to maximize your care and to get the best value for your money.