LVI Dentist

Dr. Dustin Nelson, born and raised in the Pasadena area, received his doctor of dental surgery degree from Loma Linda University, School of Dentistry in 1974. He returned to Pasadena where he has since maintained a private practice.

Dustin's emphasis is on cosmetic dentistry, TMJ treatment, and the surgical placement and restoration of dental implants.

Dr. Nelson’s multi-disciplinary approach to dentistry is unique. He thoroughly embraces the relationship between aesthetics and full-mouth health.

LVI Dentist

Among his other accomplishments, Dr. Nelson is a graduate of the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI).

He embraces the philosophy that dentists should be, “Doctors of the mouth.”

“Techniques that we could only dream
about a few years ago are now a reality
and readily available today...”

Dustin Nelson DDS

Schools attended:

• Mayfield Junior School, Pasadena, California
• La Salle High School, Sierra Madre, California
• Pasadena City College, Pasadena, California
• La Sierra University, Riverside, California

• Loma Linda University, School of Dentistry
  Graduated 1974, DDS

• American Academy of Implant Dentistry
• American Academy of Laser Dentistry
• International Academy for Comprehensive Aesthetics
• Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI)
• San Gabriel Valley Implant Study Club (1995-2004)
• Southern California Ossiointegration Society

LVI Dentist Training and Other Courses

Here is a partial listing of some of the continuing education courses he has attended, including extensive training at LVI (The Las Vegas Institute):

• University of Southern California., L.A.
  "Periodontal Surgery Techniques for General Dentists."

• Implant Innovations, Inc.,
  "Stage 1 Implant Surgery Course and Certification," Palm Beach, Florida

• University of Miami, School of Medicine,
  "Cadaver Workshop for Placement of Titanium Implants."

• Gore Incorporated, "Certification to Place Goretex EPTF Membranes."
  "Update on Implant Placement Utilizing FDDB."

• Nobel Biocare
  "Certification for Placement of Phase II Implant Prosthodontics."

• Loma Linda University, School of Dentistry
  "HTR Polymer Synthetic Bone Workshop."

• Loma Linda University, School of Dentistry
  "Twenty Year Celebration of Implant Prosthodontics."

• Loma Linda University, School of Dentistry
  "Tooth Whitening System, State of the Art."

• University of Southern California, School of Dentistry
  "Scientific and Clinical Basis of Periodontal Treatment."

• University of Southern California, School of Dentistry
  "Annual periodontal symposium."

• The Institute for Advanced Dental Studies
  ""Expanding Regenerative Periodontics and Implant Therapy."

• Nobel Biocare
  "Certification for completion of the Prosthetic Curriculum of Branemark System Dental Implants."

• Academy of Excellence in Dentistry
  Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD  "Quality Dentistry, Making it Better"

• "Dental Economics'
  Cosmetic Dentistry 1999 Conference"

• Sargon, Inc.,
  "The Immediate Loading of Individual Free-Standing Implants."

• The Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI)
  William Dickerson, DDS, FAACD and staff
  "Advanced Anterior Aesthetics, Part I"
  "Advanced Anterior Aesthetics, Part II

• The Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI)
  James Carlson, DDS, MS
  "Occlusion I"
  "Certification on Theory and use of Aculiner Articulator."

• The Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI)
  "Comprehensive Aesthetic Reconstruction."

• The Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies
  Mastering Neuromuscular Occulsion - Occlusion II

• The Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies
  "Full Mouth Reconstruction."

• The Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies
  Neuromuscular Coronalplasty and Case Finishing -- Occlusion III

• Academy for Excellence in Dentistry
  Raymond Bertolotti, PhD, DDS
  "Adhesion Dentistry."
  
  
• Dr. Ronald Jackson, DDS
  "The Art and Science of Indirect Composite Restorations."
  
  
• University of Southern California School of Dentistry
  Stephen Buchanan, DDS
  "The Art of Endodontics."
  
  
• San Gabriel Valley Dental Implant Study Club
  Charter Member 1995- 2004
  Various Dental Implant related topics and updates.
  
  
• Southern California Osseointegration Society
  "Review of Literature and Current trends in Implant Dentistry."
  Various Lectures
  
  
• Academy of Laser Dentistry
  "Standard Certification for Class IV Laser."