Dr. Sascha Jovanovic

Sascha A. Jovanovic’s multi-specialty practice is located in Los Angeles. For the past 25+ years, he has limited his patient and research work to dental implant therapy, bone & soft tissue reconstruction, advanced periodontics, and esthetic dentistry. Dr. Jovanovic’s patients include well-known and notable figures in society, including celebrities, models, and politicians from worldwide countries. His wide depth of knowledge in his field, combined with his charismatic personality attract patients from all backgrounds. Dr. Jovanovic teaches implant dentistry extensively worldwide and has published 65+ articles and book chapters, and one textbook, Color Atlas of Implantology (Thieme Publ.). He is on several editorial boards for scientific journals, has published a DVD and online education series titled “Advanced Implant Therapy,” and is the Director of the gIDE/LLU 1-year Master Clinician Program in Implant Dentistry. He is the past-President of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO), past- Course Director at UCLA Continuing Dental Education, past-co-director of the UCLA Implant Center, past-board member of AO’s Osseointegration Foundation, and the recipient of numerous awards, honorary memberships and recognitions from universities, organizations and publications. He is currently an Associate Professor at Loma Linda University and Academic Chair of the gIDE Institute (www.gidedental.com), located in Santa Monica, CA. Dr. Jovanovic’s clinical research emphasizes surgical and esthetic management in dental implant therapy and bone and soft tissue reconstruction techniques. His applied research focuses on bone regeneration with different bone graft materials, growth factors, and barrier membranes, as well as the biology of soft tissues around teeth and implants. Dr. Jovanovic was formally trained in Periodontics at UCLA School of Dentistry, in Implant Dentistry at Loma Linda University, and in Prosthodontics at the University of Aachen, Germany. Dr. Jovanovic graduated dental school from the University of Amsterdam (ACTA) and holds a Master of Sciences degree in Oral Biology from UCLA. Having been an active athlete since childhood, Dr. Jovanovic is a member of the Mammoth Ski Race Masters team, as well as a competitive tennis player.