8500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 800, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Tel: 310.657.0999 Fax: 310.657.4115

Actively involved in implant dentistry since 1991, Dr. Anson has placed thousands of implants of various types on patients of all ages, becoming an international lecturer on the subject. He also lectures on periodontal techniques in hard and soft tissue regeneration. He has published numerous articles in international scientific journals and is considered an expert in the field of periodontics and implants.
Dr. Anson received his bachelor of science degree in chemistry and his D.D.S. degree from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). He completed his residency in periodontics at the University of Missouri in Kansas City. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Anson instructs residents at the Wadsworth Veteran’s Administration Hospital in dental implant reconstruction and surgical procedures.
Dr. Anson is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, American Academy of Periodontology, and is a member and serves on the board of directors of the California Society of Periodontists (President 2007-2008) and the Los Angeles Dental Society (President 2008-2009).
Dr. Anson grew up in the Los Angeles area and has been married for over 20 years. He and his wife have two beautiful children. When he is not working, Dr. Anson enjoys tennis and playing an active role in raising his children.
| 1994, May | “A New Technique in Guided Tissue Regeneration Utilizing Calcium Sulfate and DFDBA”, Periodontal Study Club, Westwood Calfornia. |
| 1996, May | “The Use of Calcium Sulfate With DFDBA in the Regeneration of Periodontal Defects”, Periodontal Study Club, Century City, California. |
| 1996, May | “The Use of Calcium Sulfate With DFDBA in the Regeneration of Periodontal Defects”, AV Health Promotions Seminar, San Diego, California |
1996, September |
Capset Hands on Training Seminar For Guided Tissue Regeneration, AV Health Promotions, Kansas City, MO. |
| 1996, September | Capset Hands on Training Seminar For Guided Tissue Regeneration, AV Health Promotions, Denver, Colorado. |
| 1996, October | Capset Hands on Training Seminar For Guided Tissue Regeneration, AV Health Promotions, Seattle, Washington. |
| 1996, October | “Utilizing Calcium Sulfate as a Biodegradable Barrier in Guided Tissue Regeneration”, First Annual Capset Regeneration Conference, New Orleans, LA. |
| 1996, November | “Capset Hands on Training Seminar For Guided Tissue Regeneration”, AV Health Promotions, Kansas City, Missouri.“Revolutionizing Your Practice-Achieving" |
| 1997, May | “Predictable Regeneration in Periodontal defects”, Bridge to Peace-International Dental Conference-Jerusalem, Israel. |
1997, September |
“Current Concepts in Hard and Soft Tissue Regeneration”, Cedars Sinai Hospital, Lecture Series Los Angeles, CA. |
1997, September |
“Current Concepts in Hard and Soft TissueRegeneration”, Los Angeles Dental Hygienist’s Society, Los Angeles, CA. |
1998, June |
“Efficacy of Orasan TM mouthwash of periodontitis and malodor”, IADR, Nice, France. |
| 1998, September | “Revolutionize Your Practice-Achieving Predictable Regeneration in Periodontal Defects”, American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) annual meeting, Boston, MA. |
1999, February |
“Periodontal Regeneration Utilizing Calcium Sulfate and DFDBA and Esthetic Soft Tissue Grafting” , West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Hospital-Graduate Periodontal Program, Los Angeles, CA. |
| 1999, July | Capset Hands on Training Seminar For Guided Tissue Regeneration, AV Health Promotions Tampa,FL. |
| 1999, July | Capset Hands on Training Seminar For Guided Tissue Regeneration, AV Health Promotions Atlanta, GA. |
| 1999, July | Capset Hands on Training Seminar For Guided Tissue Regeneration, AV Health Promotions Philadelphia, PA. |
| 1999, July | Capset Hands on Training Seminar For Guided Tissue Regeneration, AV Health Promotions Dallas, TX. |
| 1999, August | Efficacy of mouthwash containing benzolkonium and sodium chloride on periodontitis and oral malodor,. 4th International Conference on Breath Odor, UCLA. |
2000, January |
“Periodontal Regeneration Utilizing Calcium Sulfate as a Component of a Composite Graft and as a Resorbable Barrier”. USC Periodontal Symposium, Los Angeles, CA. |
| 2000, February | “Current Concepts in Hard and Soft Tissue Grafting Around Teeth”. The Advanced Treatment Planning Study Group, Beverly Hills, CA. |
| 2000, September | “Barrier Options for Periodontal Regeneration”. American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) annual meeting, Honolulu, HI. |
| 2000, September | “Calcium Sulfate Augmented Root Coverage”, American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) annual meeting, Honolulu, HI. |
2001, February |
“Mastering the Moguls of Calcium Sulfate”, Western Society of Periodontology (WSP), Steamboat Springs, CO. |
| 2001, May | “Arrestin Subgingival Antimicrobial Therapy”, Orapharma, Studio City, CA. |
| 2001, June | “Periodontal regeneration utilizing calcium sulfate and DFDBA”, San Jose Del Cabo, Baja California Sur. |
| 2001, August | “Arrestin Subgingival Antimicrobial Therapy”, Orapharma, Santa Monica, CA. |
| 2001, September | “Arrestin Subgingival Antimicrobial Therapy”, Orapharma, Los Angeles, CA. |
| 2001, September | “Creating the ideal practice; regeneration”, American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), Philadelphia, PA. |
| 2001, September | “Calcium sulfate augmented root coverage; a new technique”, American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) annual meeting, Philadelphia, PA. |
| 2001, October | “Arrestin Subgingival AntimicrobialTherapy”, Westwood, CA. |
2002, August |
“Improving oral health: Current best practices in antiseptic rinse use”, Jointly sponsored by the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine and Health Learning Systems, Montrose, CA. |
| 2002, September | “Barrier techniques for root coverage”, American Academy of Periodontology, New Orleans, LA. |
| 2002, September | “Calcium sulfate augmented root coverage”, Periodontal Plastic Surgery Study Club, New Orleans, LA |
| 2002, September | “Maxillary anterior esthetic extractions with delayed single-stage implant placement”, American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) annual meeting, New Orleans, LA. |
| 2002, October | “Improving oral health: Current best practices in antiseptic rinse use”, Jointly sponsored by the University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine and Health Learning Systems, Los Angeles, CA. |
| 2002, October | “Improving oral health: Current best practices in antiseptic rinse use”, Jointly sponsored by the University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine and Health Learning Systems, Santa Ana, CA. |
2003, February |
“Practical periodontics: Expanding your clinical skills”, California Dental Institute, Arcadia, CA. |
| 2003, March | “Preserve, protect and defend…extracting, grafting and implanting”, California Society of Periodontists (CSP), regional meeting, Ventura, CA. |
| 2003, May | “ Current practices in clinical periodontics, satellite symposium”, Universal City, CA; local moderator, sponsored by Oropharma. |
| 2003, September | “Alternative grafting materials for regenerative periodontics”, American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) annual meeting, San Francisco, CA. |
| 2003, September | “Options for socket preservation grafting”, American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) annual meeting, San Francisco, CA. |
| 2003, November | “Immediate implant placement:Enhance your results with calcium sulfate”, The Western Society of Periodontology (WSP), Las Vegas, NV. |
2004, January |
“The changing standard of care in dentistry; to save or not to save”, South Bay Dental Hygiene Society, Manhattan Beach, CA. |
| 2004, March | “The versatility of the ITI tapered implant”, World Congress of Oral Implantology (WCOI), Honolulu, Hawaii. |
| 2004, October | “The paradigm shift in periodontics”, Angel City Dental Society, Culver City, California. |
2005, January |
“Maxillary anterior esthetic extractions with immediate and delayed single-stage implant placement”, USC Periodontal and Implant Symposium-30th Anniversary, Los Angeles, CA. |
| 2005, February | “Alternative grafting materials for regenerative periodontics and dental implants”, USC graduate endodontics, Los Angeles, CA. |
| 2005, May | “Periodontal and socket regeneration with calcium sulfate”, California Society of Periodontists (CSP) annual meeting at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA. |
| 2005, June | “Bone grafting options in periodontics and implantology”, University of Southern California Century Club, Los Angeles, CA. |
| 2005, June | “Maxillary anterior esthetic extractions with immediate and delayed single-stage implant placement, and an osteotome technique”, Beverly Hills advanced treatment planning study club, Beverly Hills, CA. |
| 2005, October | “Socket grafting and immediate Stage-1 implant placement with a new calcium sulfate bone putty”, AAID 54th Annual meeting, Scottsdale, AZ. |
| 2006, March | “Osteotome sinus augmentation with reduced bone height, and socket grafting with a new calcium sulfate bone putty”, UCLA Alumni and Friends Study Club, Los Angeles, CA. |
2006, April |
“Defining contemporary periodontics”, California Dental Association (CDA) annual spring scientific meeting, Anaheim, CA. |
| 2006, September | “ Osteotome sinus augmentation with less than 6mm of bone“. American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) annual meeting, San Diego, CA. |
| 2006, December | “The periodontal pocket in 2006: Treat of refer?”, International Dental Seminars, Los Angeles, CA. |
2007, January |
“Contemporary periodontics 2007, the advanced periodontal lesion, when to save and when to extract”, Western Los Angeles Dental Society (WLADS), Los Angeles, CA. |
| 2007, February | “Contemporary periodontics; to extract or save teeth with advanced periodontal lesions”, Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity, Reseda, CA. |
| 2007, March | “Periodontal update: What every clinician needs to know-The changing standard of care of implants and periodontitcs”. Delta Dental and University of Southern California Sponsored Course, Los Angeles, CA. |
| 2007, October | “Dental hygiene symposium: Decision making when treating the periodontal pocket”, American Academy of Periodontology, (AAP) annual meeting, Washington, D.C. |
| 2007, December | “The extreme makeover: Rehabilitating the advanced perio patient”, International Dental Seminars, Los Angeles, CA. |
| 2007, December | “Flapless socket grafting and immediate implant placement”. Israel Dental Society Annual Meeting (IDS), Tel Aviv, Israel. |
2008, March
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“The changing treatment planning paradigm”. Study meeting for Dr’s Lytle, Stemper, and Lytle, practice limited to oral and maxillofacial surgery, Pasadena, CA. |
| 2008, April | “Advanced treatment planning”. Study meeting for Dr’s Lytle, Stemper, and Lytle, practice limited to oral and maxillofacial surgery, Pasadena, CA. |
| 2008, April | “The changing implant and periodontal treatment planning paradigm”. Los Angeles Dental Society seminal series (LADS), Los Angeles, CA. |
| 2008, May | “Immediate implant placement and socket grafting”. Los Angeles Dental Society seminar series (LADS), Los Angeles, CA. |
| 2008, May | “Flapless socket grafting and immediate implant placement”. Future Trends in Implantology, Berlin, Germany. |
| 2008, June | “Anterior esthetics and sinus grafting”, Los Angeles Dental Society seminar series, Los Angeles (LADS), CA. |
| 2008, October | “ Strategies for success in a convoluted market; The changing treatment planning paradigm”. Institute for Dental Implant Awareness (IDIA), Chicago, IL . |
Publications |
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1996 |
Anson, D; Calcium sulfate: A 4-Year observation of its use as a resorbable barrier in guided tissueregeneration of periodontal defects. Compend Contin Educ Dent 17(9):895-899, 1996. |
1997 |
Anson, D; Saving periodontally “hopeless teeth” Using calcium sulfate and demineralized freeze-dried Bone allograft. Compend Contin Educ Dent (3)19, Nachnani S, Anson D: Eficacy of Orasan TM |
1998 |
Nachnani S, Anson D: Eficacy of Orasan TM mouthwash on periodontitis and malodor (IADR abstract 1998 Journal of Dental Research 1998:77 June special) |
1999 |
“Saving periodontally hopeless teeth using Capset”, Lifecore Oral Restorative Update 5(1), Oct 1999 |
1999 |
Anson, D; Periodontal Esthetics and Soft-Tissue Root Coverage for Treatment of Cervical Root Caries. Compend Contin Educ Dent (11) 1043, 1999. (Chosen for inclusion in 2001 Year Book of Dentistry; Mosby Pub) |
2000 |
Anson, D;Calcium Sulfate Augmented Root Coverage. Perio Insights, (1) 4-7, Feb 2000. |
2000 |
Anson, D: Using calcium sulfate in guided tissue regeneration: a recipe for success. Compend Contin Educ Dent 21(5):365-376, 2000. |
2001 |
Anson, D: Calcium Sulfate Augmented Soft Tissue Root Coverage Adjacent to Connective Tissue Grafting; A New Technique. Int J of Perio and Rest Dent; 2003 Aug;23(4):337-43. |
2002 |
Anson, D: Maxillary Anterior Esthetic Extractions With Delayed Single-Stage Implant Placement. Compend Contin Educ Dent. 23(9):829-846, 2002. |
2003 |
Anson D, Sottosanti J: Using calcium sulfate as a graft enhancer and membrane barrier. Dental Implantology Update 14 (1). |
2008 |
Anson, D: Extraction verses Saving Teeth; How Implants are Changing the Evolving Standard of Care”. Comp Contin Educ Dent; submitted for publication. |