One of the most well-known and trusted dentists in California, Dr. Douglas Martin has practiced dentistry in Stockton since 1975. With the ability to solve the simplest to most complex dental reconstructions, our board-certified implant dentist specializes in implant services for patients throughout the Sacramento, Modesto, Lodi, Manteca and Stockton areas. To ensure the comfort of our patients, we can perform care with all forms of conscious sedation and have done so since 1975.

With over 25 dental implant systems available, Dr. Doug is able to provide implants for various restorative dental needs and for almost any budget. If you have been told that you are not a candidate for implants because of bone loss, or that implants are over your budget, please call us for a second opinion. We have an implant solution for any condition of bone and most budget demands.

Education Dr. Douglas Martin graduated from the University of California in 1973 and served as an assistant clinical professor in the universitys prosthetics department in the late 1970s. From 1975 to 1983, Dr. Doug placed more than 600 dental implants at his Stockton dental practice. With this base of knowledge and experience, he decided to focus on implants, and in 1984, he began associations and training with:

To become and remain a leading implant dentist in multimodal implantology, Dr. Douglas Martin has completed more than 1,600 hours of continuing education in implantology. For 32 years, Dr. Doug has devoted himself to learning more about dental implant systems. He has studied every type of technology available to the advanced implant dentist. He has been trained and tested in all of the implant systems described on this site, with the exception of the obsolete transosteal implant system. Using the implant systems in which we have expertise, there is no case which we cannot complete, usually without bone grafting prior to placing implants.

Dr. Doug has taught implant dentistry since the mid-eighties, working closely with Dr. Larry Lum, the University of California Maxi courses and several post-graduate courses and study clubs. He also conducts ongoing research on custom-made HA coated CoCrMo implants in conjunction with the University of Alabamas Department of Biomaterials. Dr. Doug has also worked on the design for a number of dental implant systems and is currently a partner with Quantum Dental Implants.

Not only is Dr. Doug involved in all facets of implant dentistry, but he also has an interest in sedation dentistry. He is currently an examiner for the California State Board of Dental Examiners conscious sedation section. Dr. Doug has also taken and taught numerous dental hypnosis courses from the 1970s through the 1990s.

A Personal Glimpse Dr. Doug has been married to his wife, Wanda, for over 53 years. They have six children, including Drs. Dax Martin, Sky Martin, and Ian Martin Esq. His son Wes Martin is a building contractor, and Dr. Doug has two daughters, Kim and Vicki. In addition, they have five granddaughters. Dr. Doug is a life member of a number of organizations, including the National Audubon Society, The Nature Conservancy, the Ed Stewart Post of the American Legion, the Firth of Forth Clan of the Royal Order of Scotland, The National Sojourners and the National Rifle Association. In addition, he is a member of a number of other social and community service organizations.

Dr. Dax Martin has been with Martin Dentistry for over 20 years, providing excellent dental care to the community. He attended Linden High School, Delta Junior College and the University of California at Davis. He received his Bachelor of Science in dental science from the University of California at San Francisco School of Dentistry. He graduated from the University of California at San Francisco with his Doctor of Dental Surgery.

Dr. Dax also worked with the local dental society for San Joaquin County for four years. He will be serving as an officer for the organization in 2022. He has been certified for conscious sedation since 2019.

Dr. Dax has also served on the board for Stockton Family Camp at Silver Lake, where he and his family have camped every summer since he was a child. He volunteers monthly at St. Raphaels, providing free dental care for the community. He also volunteers for the Give Kids a Smile program. He is an Eagle Scout, and he served as a camp counselor for Marin Sierra for three years.

Dr. Dax has been married to his wife, Sena, for 15 years now. Sena holds a Bachelor of Science in genetics from the University of California at Davis. They have three daughters who are constantly amazing him. Maili, who is now 13, has her second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, performs with Changing Faces Theater Company, is learning to play the piano and is performing very well with her school work. Cali, who is now 9, is working towards her first black belt in Tae Kwon Do, is also learning piano and is performing well with her school work. Their youngest Dakota, 6, also takes Tae Kwon Do lessons, is learning piano and doing well in her studies. They all love camping, playing games and hanging out with their friends and family.

Dr. Sky Orion Martin is the newest member of the Martin Dentistry team. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in neurobiology, physiology and behavioral science (NPB) from UC Davis as well as his associate degrees in engineering, math and education. He also holds a computer aided drafting (CAD) certificate from San Joaquin Delta College (SJDC). He tutored every math and science subject at SJDC and coached many students, winning awards for excellence in tutoring. He is a graduate of the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry (2016) with a teaching assistantship in anesthesiology.

Dr. Sky is an excellent artist in his own right and has produced a number of works of art of which his family is justly proud. As the best artistic talent of all the dentists on staff, cosmetic dentistry is a passion of his. He has performed many anterior restorations with great patient satisfaction.

Dr. Sky is currently involved in advanced studies in implant dentistry with the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). His interest in implant dentistry ensures that the many types of dental implants this practice has offered patients over the years will continue to be available and that maintenance on those already placed will continue for the next 40 years.

Dr. Sky is trained in single-piece screw implants and is currently training in multimodal systems, including single tooth replacement plate form implants, ramus blade implants, ramus frame implants, and Custom Osseous Integrated Implants (COII) for restoration of numerous and varied clinical cases. These cases include atrophic bone, regardless of the amount of bone loss. This can help ensure that nearly every case can be restored without the use of pre-bone grafting and long expensive and complicated treatment plans, which have the potential for complications.