Founded by dual-trained periodontist and prosthodontist Dr. Ernesto Lee, the Perio-Prosth Institute provides advanced dental education centered on system-based diagnosis and treatment of complex periodontal and restorative cases. Based in Bryn Mawr, the institute is also the home of Lee’s S.M.A.R.T.® minimally invasive bone-grafting method, introduced in 2017 and supported by peer-reviewed human-histology research and nine issued patents. Its flagship offering is a selective three-year Diplomate program, alongside hands-on S.M.A.R.T.® training for experienced implant clinicians.
OsseoPureOsseoPure develops a complete dental implant system and teaches dentists how to use it through hands-on clinical training. Its Fast Fit System pairs implant restorations with a full digital workflow, while the company’s Zantex hybrid fixed material and Bio-PRF training extend its approach beyond implant hardware. Based in Lancaster, New York, OsseoPure offers courses carrying up to 24 AGD PACE-approved continuing-education credits.LANCASTER, NY
Shatkin F.I.R.S.TTodd E. Shatkin, DDS founded Shatkin F.I.R.S.T. around his experience with minimally invasive implant dentistry in Amherst, where he has personally placed more than 45,000 mini dental implants. The company now supports dentists through its F.I.R.S.T. Technique, with a laboratory that has fabricated more than 600,000 restorations and technicians averaging 20 years of prosthetic experience.AMHERST, NY
Thompson Suburban Dental LaboratoryFor more than 50 years, Thompson Suburban Dental Laboratory has provided advanced dental implant solutions and restorative work to clinicians across the Mid-Atlantic region. The lab is particularly known for complex, surgically guided implant cases and digital dentures, supported by more than 210 years of combined technician experience. As part of the Leixir Laboratory Group Network, Thompson Suburban pairs its in-house technical training facility with digital CAD/CAM and 3D-printing workflows.TIMONIUM, MD
ToothsmithsJames R. Ament founded Toothsmiths in Lititz in 1988, and the dental laboratory remains shaped by his emphasis on advanced training and hands-on technical development. Its technicians work with dentists, specialists, and oral surgeons on complex patient-specific cases, supported by an on-site training lab and consultation throughout treatment planning.LITITZ, PA