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Dr. Gibbs now
has over 27 years of experience in cosmetic,
sedation, and implant dentistry. He is one of the
earliest members of the American Academy of Cosmetic
Dentistry (since 1988), and has had training at some
of the most prestigious training institutes such as
the L.D. Panky Institute for Advanced Education,
California Implant Institute, Misch International
Implant Institute, and the Las Vegas Institute for
Advanced Dental Studies (LVI).
In addition
to his studies with the Academy of Cosmetic
Dentistry and the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced
Dental Studies, Dr. Gibbs has earned certification
with both
Invisalign “invisible braces,” and
Lumineer
porcelain veneers. Both offer advanced
cosmetic solutions for patients.
He also has
earned honorary fellowships in the Academy of
General Dentistry (FAGD), and the International
Congress of Oral Implantologists (FICOI).
Fellowships are earned only after a doctor
demonstrates an exhaustive amount of certified
continuing education and training, and has passed
written examinations verifying his knowledge.
In 2007 Dr.
Gibbs achieved another honorary designation by
receiving his certification in Advanced Cardiac Life
Support (ACLS). This, along with substantial
advanced education and case submission for pier
review, has earned him an additional fellowship in
the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (FDOCS).
Dr. Gibbs has
been recognized for providing dentistry for inner
city families, and his work with
leadership/vocational training through the Glenbard
School District. He and his wife Cathy have been
active organizers in the National Children’s
Cancer Society
helping families cope with the concerns of children
with cancer. Recently he has been active with the
Give Back a Smile (GBAS) program in
conjunction with the American Academy of
Cosmetic Dentistry. The GBAS program seeks to
restore the smile and dental health of victims of
domestic violence who would unable to pay for these
life-restoring services on their own.
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