SL_PCDIP_Profile_6_21_Profile 6 / 28 / 21 3 : 30 PM Page 1 Dr . Fava , a board - certified dental implant surgeon and peri - D PROFILE odontist , as well as a diplomate of the American Board of Peri - odontology , is the director of the Pennsylvania Center for Dental Implants and Periodontics . With offices in Ambler and Northeast Philadelphia , the practice specializes in the prevention , diagnosis , and treatment of periodontal disease , as well as the surgical placement of dental implants , in some cases as quickly as a single visit . Dr . Fava takes a “ blue - collar mentality ” to treating patients , Raising adding that every member of his team “ knows the difference between treating patients and caring for people . ” “ No matter what we’re doing for a patient , whether it’s a soft - tissue graft , or treating gum disease , or replacing all their teeth , we’re focused on just two things : the patient’s treatment outcome , and their experience , ” he says . “ We have , literally , thousands of five - the Bar star reviews , so our approach has resonated with people . My point is that , from the time I’ve been here , we have enjoyed a wonderful run of treating The Pennsylvania Center for Dental Implants patients like people and making gen - uine connections along the way . ” and Periodontics aims to elevate the level of dental care and expand its circle of influence both near and Striving for the Best Dr . Fava leads the Pennsylvania Center far . by BILL DONAHUE photography by NINA LEA PHOTOGRAPHY for Dental Implants and Periodontics with founder Robert A . Levine , D.D.S . ; It’s fair to say Philip L . Fava II , D.M.D . , has the pair were partners for over five years . Dr . Fava’s vision for the practice achieved a position of eminence in his field . He’s known as a skilled cli - going forward : “ to expand our circle nician and the leader of a growing periodontal practice , as well as a re - of influence , and to elevate the level of spected researcher and educator of peers at home and abroad . He’s dental care in our greater area . ” He’s off to a fine start , having acquired the also surprisingly down to earth , as evidenced by a letter he sent to his Ambler practice of the late John V . Di parents approximately five years ago . Girolamo , D.D.S . , who served patients ’ periodontal needs for 40 years prior to his death in 2018 . As part of his devotion to the so - called Golden Rule , Dr . Fava believes all patients deserve the best care pos - sible , even if it means making some sacrifices to the bottom line . For ex - ample , he uses the strongest and most expensive dental implant on the market , made of titanium and zirconium . The reason : He believes it decreases com - plications and ultimately delivers a better long - term result . Also , when performing grafts or other procedures that require tissue regeneration , he uti - lizes autogenous material — meaning bone and soft tissue that comes directly from the patient — because it tends to produce a better outcome . “ I see a lot of patients who have been disappointed by previous expe - riences elsewhere , ” he adds . “ Dentistry has gone through a significant change in recent years , with these big organi - zations coming in and taking over “ In the letter I told them , ‘ Now that I’ve practices , and they’re usually unable to answer the complex dental problems many been running this business for a while , I’ve patients have . I see disappointed patients every week and get them to a good dentist , and come to the realization that everything I needed form a team around them who can treat those complex cases . ” to be successful I learned because of how I After all , periodontal disease can have far - reaching implications to a person’s overall was raised , ’ ” says Dr . Fava , who came of age health , not just oral health . A growing body of evidence suggests gum disease can working in his family’s scrap - metal business contribute to serious health concerns such as heart disease , diabetes , and cancer . on Long Island , New York . “ In school , I While surgery was once considered the primary mode of treating the disease , learned the tools of a fancy trade , but everything especially severe cases , the armamentarium has since expanded . The Pennsylvania else about the success of this practice and our Center for Dental Implants and Periodontics also offers less invasive options such as LANAP , ties to the community has to do with what my short for Laser - Assisted New Attachment Procedure . parents taught me . ” “ LANAP has had a big , big impact on treatment , ” Dr . Fava says . “ It has enabled us to SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM JUNE 2021 36 |