Bone augmentation: material selection and treatment planning

Dr. Zadeh is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Implant Surgery. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from USC Ostrow School of Dentistry. He completed post-doctoral clinical training in periodontology, as well as a PhD degree in immunology, at the University of Connecticut Health Center (UCHC) School of Dental Medicine and School of Medicine, respectively. Dr Zadeh served as full time faculty for 28 years, earning tenure status at the University of Southern California. He served as director of postdoctoral periodontology program (2012-2019). Dr. Zadeh is internationally recognized for his clinical and scientific expertise. He has lectured nationally and internationally in over 40 countries at prestigious conferences on topics ranging from aesthetics to minimally invasive periodontal and implant surgery, as well as tissue engineering. Dr Zadeh has published over 100 journal articles in peer review journals, reviews, abstracts and book chapters.

Dr. Zadeh served as president of the Western Society of Periodontology (WSP) in 2017 and continues to serve as trustee on the board. 

Dr. Zadeh is the innovator of the VISTA technique recognized around the world as one of the most effective methods for the treatment of soft tissue and bone deficiencies around teeth and implants. He has also innovated many concepts and devices, which have been registered with dozens of patented and developed into products in clinical use in many countries. 

Dr Zadeh directs the VISTA Institute for Therapeutic Innovations, an Academy of Osseointegration (AO) approved training center with blended educational pedagogy on a variety of clinically relevant topics. He maintains a private practice of periodontology and implant surgery in Southern California.