Dr. Gregory M. Pham is an oral and implant surgeon who focuses his scope of practice on comprehensive full mouth rehabilitation with a strong focus on dental implants, bone reconstruction, and immediate teeth-in-a-day digital work flow. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin before earning his dental degree from the University of Texas Health and Science Center in Houston. After graduating from dental school, he completed his internship and residency at the University of Texas Health and Science Center in San Antonio, and at the University of Texas Health and Science Center in Houston. He went on to complete medical school and was a neurosurgical resident at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, which is a Level 1 trauma center located in San Bernardino, California, prior to returning to Houston to practice dentistry and start a family.
His practice philosophy is influenced by Dr. Hilt Tatum 's approach to implant dentistry, with the emphasis on'NIRISAB', which is an acronym for Natural Implant Restoration in Stable Alveolar Bone. NIRISAB is a concept of how to approach the end goal of restoring the patient to normal contour, esthetics, speech, and health, regardless of the degree of atrophy, disease, or injury to the stomatognathic system. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a Fellow of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, a Master in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, is actively working toward gaining Board Certification status with the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, has memberships with the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the American Medical Association, as well as the American Dental Association. He has successfully completed many advanced courses, including the maxi-implant course at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, the Misch Implant Institute course, the Zimmer Fully Stimulated Comprehensive Implant Placement course, as well and Piko and Salaman Advanced Bone Grafting courses. Recently, he just completed a year-long residency AAID Maxi-Course in Oral Implantology, complex bone augmentation, and full mouth rehabilitation with Drs. Hilt Tatum and Petrosa in Puerto Rico. He enjoys caring for patients here at Innovative Dental Care and helping them overcome severe trauma and tooth loss in lasting ways.
Away from the practice, Dr. Pham enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife Melissa, their twins Cheyenne and Maddox, and their two Cavachon, Bella and Bentley. The family loves to spend family time exploring the outdoors and trying new restaurants in the Houston area. His hobbies include running, biking, playing tennis, and watching the Rockets.