Specialist Care — Thousand Oaks, CA
What Is aProsthodontist?
Most people have never heard the word until they need one. A prosthodontist is the dental specialist trained in restoring and replacing teeth — and at Next Smile+Implant, that specialist training is behind every implant, crown, and full-arch smile we create.
The Dental Specialist in Restoring & Replacing Teeth
A prosthodontist is a recognized dental specialist with advanced training in restoring and replacing missing or damaged teeth and their surrounding structures. After dental school, becoming one requires three additional years of intensive residency training in prosthodontics — one of the dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association — and only about 1 in 100 dentists goes on to complete it.
Think of a prosthodontist as the architect of a smile. For straightforward needs, that expertise simply means an exceptional crown or a denture that truly fits. For complex cases — multiple missing teeth, a worn-down bite, a full-arch implant reconstruction — it means one specialist who can design the end result first, then plan every implant and restoration to get you there.
While many general dentists offer similar procedures, prosthodontists are the experts specifically trained to handle advanced cases involving implants, bridges, dentures, veneers, and full-arch solutions like All-on-X. If you're looking for long-term solutions and exceptional results, trust your smile to a specialist.
1 in 100
Dentists Complete This Specialty Training
3 More Years
Of Residency After Dental School
ADA
Recognized Dental Specialty
Specialist Training, Years in the Making
Every dentist completes dental school. A prosthodontist then continues into a dedicated residency focused entirely on the science and craft of rebuilding smiles. That training covers:
- Three additional years of accredited residency training after dental school
- Advanced dental implant planning, placement, and restoration
- Full-mouth reconstruction and complex bite (occlusion) cases
- Crowns, bridges, veneers, and complete and partial dentures
- Smile design, dental materials, and laboratory craftsmanship
What a Prosthodontist Does
Dental Implants
From a single missing tooth to several, a prosthodontist plans both the implant placement and the final tooth it will carry — so the result looks natural and bites correctly.
Learn MoreFull-Arch & All-on-X
Replacing every tooth in an arch is prosthodontics at its most demanding: bite, aesthetics, speech, and implant positions all engineered together as one plan.
Learn MoreCrowns & Bridges
Rebuilding damaged teeth and closing gaps with restorations designed for strength, precise fit, and a seamless match to your natural teeth.
Learn MoreDentures
Well-fitting full and partial dentures — including implant-secured options — designed around your facial structure, not just your gums.
Learn MoreCosmetic Dentistry
Veneers and complete smile designs, planned with the same specialist eye for proportion, shade, and function that guides complex reconstruction.
Learn MoreFull Mouth Reconstruction
When wear, damage, and missing teeth affect the whole mouth, a prosthodontist sequences implants, crowns, and restorative care into one coordinated rebuild.
Learn MoreMeet Our Prosthodontist, Dr. Saeed Yazdianpour
Dr. Yazdianpour earned his DMD from Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, then completed an Advanced Specialty Residency in Prosthodontics at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, where he also earned a Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD).
As a prosthodontist, Dr. Yazdianpour is highly skilled in comprehensive treatment planning, diagnosis, and the execution of complex restorations — from a single crown to full-mouth rehabilitation — combining precision, aesthetics, and function for long-lasting, life-changing results.
His background in digital dentistry, surgical implant placement, and esthetic reconstruction — supported by 3D-guided planning and our own in-house dental lab — ensures each patient receives personalized, high-quality care.
