Special Training

• Cosmetic Dentistry

  Cosmetic Dentistry

  If you’d like to improve your smile, have straighter or whiter teeth, or enhance the appearance of your teeth in any other way.

• TMJ Therapy

  TMJ Therapy

  If you regularly suffer from headaches, vertigo, tinnitus, worn down teeth, popping noises in your jaw or pain in your jaw when you talk or chew, or if you have neck and back pain.

• Neuromuscular Dentistry

  Neuromuscular Dentistry

  If you regularly suffer from headaches, vertigo, tinnitus, worn down teeth, popping noises in your jaw or pain in your jaw when you talk or chew, or if you have neck and back pain. Are you unhappy with your facial proportions, is your chin sticking out too far, or are you interested in having a chin implant but do not want to go through the surgery and are unhappy with the way your teeth look and would like a smile makeover and a non-surgical face lift.

Continuing Education

Below are listed the top continuing education courses taken by Dr. Joe Serra, DDS. Continuing education is important when looking for a top dentist. Read up on this dentists education and see if he/she is the right dentist for you.

• CORE I
  CORE I

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  A 3 day intense course on how to diagnose and determine bite or occlusal disease. the relationship of body and the bite, the muscles of the head and neck to the teeth. This is the introductory course into how to correctly find the proper bite and recognize complications before they arise.

• CORE II
  CORE II

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  This six-day intense course features live-patient treatment where the dentist will bring their own patients to the institute. Recommended cases include 8-10 units of porcelain veneers/crowns or a combination of both for a smile design. These cases are completed under the guidance of a clinical instructor.This intense, hands-on, live-patient treatment program concentrates on developing a critical eye for aesthetic excellence. The dentist will not only benefit from personal instruction on their own case, but they will view and help diagnose over 300 restorative units from the other attendees.

• CORE III
  CORE III

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  Excellence in aesthetic restorations can be achieved simply and predictably when the dentist knows what to do and how to do it. Many times dentists mix wrong materials, use the wrong type of crown or restoration when there are better more conservative approaches available.This is a four-day, live-patient treatment course where the dentist will bring their own patients to the institute, in the conservative restoration of back teeth using the latest aesthetic materials that are placed in functional harmony. Direct and indirect restorations, materials science/choices and the principles of adhesion are covered in depth. Dentists will learn how they can provide exceptional aesthetic restorative dentistry without sensitivity that will benefit their patients and fill them with pride.

• CORE IV
  CORE IV

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  This program investigates the in-depth scientific principles of neuromuscular dentistry. This hands-on program will focus on the need to find the orthopedic position of the jaw in space:
  This course teaches the dentists how to perfect their bite taking techniqe This course enahnces their knowledge of TMD denitstry as it relates to aesthetic dentistry.The curriculum will lead dentists to the ultimate goal of effectively treating patients predictably and conservatively through muscle physiology and neurophysiology. The scientific principles and clinical use of EMG, CMS, ESG and Jaw Tracking will be investigated and understood. • Define best practices in the use of good occlusal techniques in preparing a patient for restorative care.

• CORE V
  CORE V

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  This six-day, live-patient treatment program where the dentists will bring their own patients for treatment will show dentists the initial aspect of doing a smile makeover. They will handle more complex cases (bruxers, restoring vertical dimension, restoring severely dark teeth without black lines around the gums, creating life like, natural looking bridges, etc.) treating function as well as aesthetics. Perhaps the most important aspect of the program is, understanding why cases succeeded, and why they fail and how to prevent that failure before it happens. Dentists leave with an understanding of why so many people need this type of treatment. Fine tune their skills and take their cases from good to outstanding.

• CORE VI
  CORE VI

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  The dentist will be given the knowledge and tools to adjust occlusion to microns, rather than millimeters. This is an absolute must program for any dentist managing aesthetic and complex occlusal cases.

• CORE VII
  CORE VII

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  The dentists will learn to accurately equilibrate their cases for maximum function and prove it. It is about understanding and mastering the epitome of care and treatment that a restorative dentist can provide their patients. Full Mouth Reconstruction is the culmination and implementation of their occlusal training combined with the application of their restorative training. This is the highest level of Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry at LVI.What this means to you is that you are choosing a highly trained dentist who is passionate about providing excellence to their patients who has gone above and beyond required level of training so you may receive the best dentistry has to offer.This course is the Mount Everest of Cosmetic Dentistry. There are less than 300 dentists per year who go through this course at LVI. These dentists have the highest level of training in the field of cosmetic and functional dentistry

• TMD
  TMD

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  This is an intense 3 DAY course of treatment of TMJ. The dentists will learn:
  • how to identify upper airway obstruction in the development of malocclusion , micrognathia and reconstruction failures
  • Describe etiology and correction of tongue thrust
  • Understand the role that malocclusion plays in TMD growth and development of the cranio-facial structures
  • Recognize retruded mandibles and over-closed bites
  • Describe degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis) other than systemic disease
  • Understand myofacial pain dysfunction
  • Evaluate the 12 cranial nerves as they relate to the TMD patient
  • Perform radiographic evaluations, diagnose and treat TMJ conditions
  • Interpret records, documentation, and data gathering protocols
  • Treat TMJ neuromuscularly and non-surgically
  • Stabilize the musculoskeletally-comprised patient
  • Understand medical dental legal protocols – how to handle subpoenas, attorneys, depositions, reports, and fees

• SCAN INTERPRETATION
  SCAN INTERPRETATION

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  This is an intense 3 day course on using Computerizd Jaw Tracking and reading the tension of the muscles of the head and neck and sonography of the TMJ by the TMD treating dentists. This course will allow the dentists to better understand and diagnose patients with TMJ issues.

• ART OF DIRECT RESIN
  ART OF DIRECT RESIN

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  This is a 3 day hands on course teaching dentists how to do more conservative esthetic smile designs using materials different than Veneers and Crowns. It also helps the dentists: • Gain an appreciation of conservative direct resin restorations
  • Learn the essential features of a naturally shaded composite system
  • Understand the stratification of opacities to achieve life like restorations
  • Apply these conservative techniques efficiently in a general practice
  • Increase the joy of dentistry by enhancing patients’ smiles

• Revolutionary Hygiene
  Revolutionary Hygiene

  JP Institute

  This is a course on new advances in dental hygiene, use of laser in treating gum disease and new technology and advances for treatment of gum disease. The benefit to you is that these dentists are using the newest and most modern techniques and technologies to provide you with optimum care, using the least invasive measures.

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Accolades

• CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR
  CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  This is a very special accolade as one is chosen from thousands of highly trained dentists by the Las Vegas Institute to help teach and train other dentists from across the globe the art and science of Cosmetic Dentistry and Full Mouth Rehabilitation as well as TMJ therapy. This means to the patient that this dentist is constantly up to date with the newer and better materials and advances in dentistry. To teach others is one of the best ways for one to improve their skills. These dentists get to oversee over 20 cases at each teaching sessions. These are usually some of the most challenging cases. As a result, you may rest assured that these dentists have seen and helped and completed many cases such as yours or even more complicated.

• LVI FELLOW
  LVI FELLOW

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  Has completed the following courses at the Las Vegas Institute, must complete all 7 Core Programs at LVI to be considered an LVI FELLOW and has passed a vigorous written examination

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