Meet Dr. Holtzclaw
Dr. Dan Holtzclaw is a Diplomate of both the American Board of Periodontology and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Dr. Holtzclaw has published over 50 articles in peer reviewed journals in addition to multiple textbooks specific to remote anchorage implant dentistry. Dr. Holtzclaw served as the Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of Implant and Advanced Clinical Dentistry for 13 years in addition to serving as an editorial board member and/or editorial reviewer for six additional dental journals.
With over 300 main podium lectures provided at major dental conferences all over the world, Dr. Holtzclaw has been named a “Leader in Continuing Dental Education” by Dentistry Today Magazine for the past 19 consecutive years. A recipient of the prestigious “Excellence in Research Award” from the International College of Dentists, Dr. Holtzclaw has pioneered multiple innovative surgical procedures such as the Pterygoid Fixated Arch Stabilization Technique (PFAST), the Piezoelectric Hinge Assisted Ridge Split (PHARS) protocol, the PATZI remote anchorage implant algorithm, the PLACATE transnasal implant treatment planning protocol, the HESIAn Zygomatic Implant protocol, and the Texas 2-Step suture technique.
Dr. Holtzclaw recently served as the Director of Fixed Arch Solutions for the Affordable Care Network of dental clinics and Chief Clinical Officer of Advanced Dental Implant Centers, dental service organizations (DSO’s) with over 450 clinics in 42 states of the USA. Currently, Dr. Holtzclaw maintains a private practice limited to complex dental implant surgery and provides educational, private mentoring, and consulting services through Holzklau Full Arch Dental Implant Consulting.
Dr. Holtzclaw is a proud 13-year veteran of the United States Navy.
Professional Experience
25 years of dental implant experience in private practice, corporate, and military based settings
Former Chief Clinical Officer of Advanced Dental Implant Centers
- Dental Service Organization with 22 clinics in 8 states
Former Director of Dental Implant Specialty Services at Affordable Care LLC
- Dental Service Organization with 400+ clinics in 42 states
Former Owner of DIA Dental Implant Centers (Sold)
- Full Arch Dental Implant Clinics in multiple Texas cities
Former Owner of Austin Dental Implant Center (Sold)
- Full Arch Dental Implant Clinic in Texas
Former Owner of Lonestar Periodontics & Dental Implants (Sold)
- Specialty Private Practice Clinic in Texas
Founder + Editor-In-Chief Journal of Implant & Advanced Clinical Dentistry (Sold)
- Dental Industry's First Online Dental Journal
Dental Officer in United States Navy (13 Years)
Education & Qualifications
Board Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology
Board Certified Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantology
Periodontics Residency - United States Navy
General Practice Residency (GPR) - United States Navy
Doctorate in Dental Surgery - University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
Masters Degree in Health Sciences - The George Washington University
ZygoPro Certification in Zygomatic Dental Implants
Noris Medical
Honors and Awards
2007 - Present
Named a "Leader in Continuing Dental Education" by Dentistry Today Magazine for 19 consecutive years
2023 - Present
"Best-Seller" status for the dental implant textbook Remote Anchorage Solutions for Severe Maxillary Atrophy
2023
Host and Lead Moderator for Noris Medical Global Symposium in Lake Maggiore, Italy
2022
Lifetime Achievement Award for Significant Contributions to Implant Dentistry presented at the International Congress of Oral Implantologists Mid-Winter Meeting
2020 -Present
"Best-Seller" status for the dental implant textbook Pterygoid Implants: The Art and Science
2010 - Present
Featured in advertisements for multiple dental product companies including Noris Medical, Neodent, Nobel Biocare, Snoasis Medical, Advanced Dental Implant Centers, and Affordable Dentures & Dental Implants
2010 - Present
Moderator for lectures and workshops at multiple dental implant related conferences including the American Academy of Periodontology and the American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Clinical Expertise
There is an old saying that "those who cannot do, teach." While it is common to find this holding true with many educators and executives in the dental industry, this is NOT the case with Dr. Dan Holtzclaw.
Dr. Holtzclaw is widely regarded as one of the finest dental implant surgeons in the world who routinely performs many of the most complex surgeries in full arch implant dentistry. Dr. Holtzclaw has invented a half-dozen different treatment protocols which are now taught at programs worldwide:
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PATZi atrophic maxilla treatment algorithm
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HESIAn zygomatic implant technique
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PFAST full arch dental implant technique
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PHARS bone augmentation technique
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PLACATE transnasal assessment protocol
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Texas 2-Step suture technique
Dr. Holtzclaw has completed thousands of full arch dental implant procedures and has one of the few studies in implant dentistry that has 10+ years of follow-up documenting the success of his work.
