Meet Chattanooga Tennessee Dentist Dr. Drew Shabo DDS - Cosmetic Dentists in Tennessee (TN)

Making your dreams come true... that has always been the dream of Dr. Drew Shabo. Since his graduation from Loma Linda University in 1998, Dr. Shabo has concentrated his attention on gaining the advanced dentistry education and skills that allow him to fulfill his dream and yours!

Dr. Shabo's specialized training as a cosmetic dentist make him uniquely qualified to deliver the kind of care that will have you smiling from your first consultation. Both Dr. Shabo and his friendly, well-trained staff know the importance of establishing a great working partnership with each of our guests through trust, open and clear communication and real personal interest.

"Our patients have said that our team is the most highly trained group of professionals they've ever experienced. Each one of them has finished specialized training through the renowned Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI) in both cosmetic and implant dentistry. They're fabulous!" -Chattanooga Dentist, Dr. Drew Shabo, DDS

Dr. Shabo himself has completed over 750 hours of continuing education in implants alone (all coursework hours) and over 250 hours in cosmetic dentistry and full mouth rehabilitation. His attention to detail, high degree of skill, and concern that each patient is getting exactly what they want has his patients singing his praises!

He also gives his time to the Give Back a Smile program for victims of domestic abuse and the Partnership for Families program that provides low or no-cost dental support for the elderly.

Dr. Shabo is making the dreams of his patients come true by creating smiles of superlative beauty and vibrant health, smiles that they can enjoy for a lifetime. We would like to warmly invite you to visit the dental practice of Dr. Drew Shabo "where dreams of the most beautiful smiles really do come true!"

Dr. Shabo has completed his Credentials with the AAID!

Here is the recent news release:

NEWS RELEASE:   AAID     American Academy of Implant Dentistry

                                            211 East Chicago Avenue #750

                                           Chicago, IL 60611 312-335-1550

Local Dentist Earns Associate Fellowship in National Academy

CHICAGO, IL.—  At the American Academy of Implant Dentistry’s 2009 Annual Meeting, which was held in New Orleans, Louisiana, November 11 – 15, M. Drew  Shabo, DDS, of Chattanooga, TN was recognized as an Associate Fellow of the Academy. As one of 472 dentists who hold this distinguished membership, Dr. Shabo is one of the leading experts in implant care. He maintains a dental practice at 1612 Gunbarrel Rd.

To qualify for Associate Fellowship, Dr. Drew Shabo completed a minimum of 300 hours of post-doctoral instruction in implant dentistry, performed implant cases and passed the Academy’s Associate Fellow examination. This examination, which is conducted by an expert panel of implant dentists, included written examination, a series of oral examinations an defense of three implant cases that he had completed.

The examination process measured Dr. Drew Shabo’s clinical proficiency in surgical and prosthetic dental implant techniques, in-depth knowledge of dental implants, and commitment to excellence in implant dental practice and to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry’s standards for ethics and patient welfare.

The American Academy of Implant Dentistry is the oldest professional organization in the U.S. dedicated to the advancement of the implant field. Its more than 3,600 members include general dentists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, periodontists, and prosthodontist. The Academy’s Associate Fellow credentials are a testament to excellence in implant dentistry.

Training and memberships:

• Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
• Mastership Level in International Congress of Oral Implantologists MICOI (An elite level of training, there is only one other dentist in the state with these qualifications).
• Completed Implant Maxi Residency program on implant placement strategies.
• LVI (Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dentistry) trained in occlusion and neuromuscular dentistry.
• Completed aesthetic dentistry courses with noted Cosmetic Dentists, Dr. Rhys Spoor, Dr. Ron Jackson and Dr. Rob Lowe.