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What Is an ESTEEM® Implant Specialist — and Why Does It Matter?
ESTEEM® Dental Implants: Advanced Training, Better Outcomes
Dr. Ben Hanson on ESTEEM® Implant Certification
Dr. Hanson on Brownstown Dental Care
“What’s unique about Brownstown, as I mentioned, is our brand-new, beautiful facility with multiple doctors and providers, allowing everyone to focus on their area of expertise. For me, that’s dental implants.
What sets us apart in the field of dental implants is not just our considerable experience or the volume of cases we’ve completed, which is also significant, but it’s our investment in education and technology. We utilize the most advanced technology available today. Many doctors either don’t have access to this technology or haven’t made the capital investment in it. So, we’ve invested in technology like photogrammetry, intraoral scanning, 3D printing, and milling. All of these capabilities we can do in-house, right away, allowing us to deliver results that are more accurate, more aesthetic, longer-lasting, and much faster.
The experience for the patient is that you get that perfect result you’re looking for, but you get it as fast as possible while it’s still being very custom. What our patients keep telling us is that, because dental implants are expensive and a major investment, they go to multiple consultations. Many are very impressed by our investment in technology and our ability to give them the results they want quickly, effectively, and painlessly.”
When you’re researching dental implants in Woodhaven, MI, you’ll notice that Dr. Ben Hanson at Brownstown Dental Care is described as an ESTEEM® implant specialist. But what does that actually mean — and why should it matter to you as a patient?
What Is ESTEEM®?
ESTEEM® Dental Implants is an advanced dental implant training and certification program that holds participating clinicians to a rigorous standard of implant education, technique, and patient outcomes. It represents a significantly higher level of implant-specific training than what standard dental school education provides. Dr. Hanson is not simply a certified ESTEEM® practitioner — he is a co-founder of the ESTEEM® program and serves as Clinical Director of Implantology for Heartland Dental, overseeing implant standards across more than 800 dental practices nationwide.
What 1,000+ Hours of Implant Training Actually Looks Like
The average dental school curriculum devotes limited time to implantology. Dr. Hanson has completed more than 1,000 hours of specialized implant training beyond his doctoral degree, covering surgical placement, full-arch restoration, bone grafting, IV sedation, advanced imaging interpretation, and complex multi-unit cases. This depth of training means he handles cases that other offices routinely refer out — keeping your entire treatment under one roof at our Woodhaven, MI practice.
Technology That Matches the Training
ESTEEM®-level care requires ESTEEM®-level tools. Dr. Hanson’s practice is equipped with cone beam CT (CBCT) 3D imaging, intraoral scanning, photogrammetry, and in-house milling — technologies that enable him to plan each implant with submillimeter precision before surgery begins. The result is faster procedures, more predictable outcomes, and restorations that fit correctly from day one.
Why Implant Specialization Matters for Your Outcome
Dental implants are among the most technically demanding procedures in modern dentistry. Outcomes vary significantly based on surgical precision, implant positioning, bone management, and restoration quality. Choosing a general dentist who places implants occasionally is fundamentally different from choosing a clinician who has dedicated thousands of hours specifically to this discipline. The difference shows up in success rates, complication rates, and how your implants look and function over the long term.
Questions to Ask Any Implant Provider
Before committing to treatment anywhere, ask: How many implants do you place per year? What advanced implant training have you completed beyond dental school? Do you handle complex cases or refer them out? Do you have 3D imaging in-house? Do you offer IV sedation? Dr. Hanson welcomes these questions and answers them directly at every free consultation.
Ready to work with a clinician who treats implants as a specialty, not a sideline? Schedule your free consultation with Dr. Ben Hanson at Brownstown Dental Care in Woodhaven, MI today.
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