OVER 40 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
About Dr. Greg Vigoren
Greg J. Vigoren, DDS, has had a leading-edge dentistry practice in Newport Beach for more than 40 years. He has lectured nationally and internationally on his innovative approach to the comfort of the patient, long-term elimination of tooth decay and leakage failure, correcting poorly done or failed restorative dentistry from outdated methods, and avoiding catastrophic failures…while promoting great, natural esthetics. His reputation attracts patients from Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
38
years of practice with three different Prosthodontists
32
years of practice with two-Implant Surgeon Prosthodontist
8
years of practice with three different General Dentists
3
years of practice with a Endodontist
2
2 years of practice with two Periodontists
Meet Dr.Vigoren
Dr. Vigoren has maintained a private general practice in Newport Beach, California for 49 years. A graduate of the University of Southern California, he served two years in the U.S. Air Force in Japan and completed advanced rotating internships in endodontics, oral surgery, periodontal surgery, and pediatric dentistry.
He has served on the faculty at USC and UCLA’s Center for Ceramics and Dental Esthetics and has been a CRA dental evaluator for more than 30 years, as well as a consultant to major dental manufacturers. A sought-after expert witness in dental malpractice cases for over three decades, Dr. Vigoren is recognized for his leadership in magnification and digital photography in restorative dentistry.
His techniques are distinguished by exceptionally long survival rates and low failure rates, supported by decades of documented clinical data and photographic records.
Leadership & Volunteer Work
California Dental Association (CDA) Annual Scientific Session; Served in all of the chairs of both of California’s major annual meetings
Newport Harbor Academy Dentistry, AV Chairman, Speaker scout, Speaker host, Academy Photographer.
American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (AAED)Annual Scientific Session; Served on eleven annual meetings in all of the chairs, Put together shared AV/screen/sound system both (AAED, PCSP) for cost containment. Transitioned the changes in four separate academies (AAED, PCSP, AMED, and NHAD) in the change from three projector slide presentations to 3:1 digital.
Pacific Coast Academy of Prosthodontics; Served on eleven annual meetings; Put together shared AV/screen/sound system both (AAED, PCSP) for cost containment; Transitioned the changes in four separate academies (AAED, PCSP, AMED, and NHAD) in the change from three projector slide presentations to 3:1 digital.
Lecture Background
Over 70 presentations in 5 countries and 5 dental schools on 15 new lecture topics.
- Dental Insurance Fraud by Carriers
- Non-obvious Pharmacology in Bruxing, Fear/Pain Management, and Wound Healing
- Magnification in Dentistry – Improved Communication, Control, and Outcomes (1990)
- Pit & Fissures, a Radical Approach To Conservative Dentistry
- Cleanouts and Posterior Composites a New Look
- Ten Hot Topics and New Concepts
- A Comparison of Digital Photography to Film (the first in dentistry)
- Bio-Film/Plaque Removal, a New Innovative Approach
- New Shade Taking Techniques and Methods
- The Backwards Prep – More Control, Precision, and Speed
- Uses of Digital Photography in Dentistry
- Hands-on Dental Photography and Portrait Workshops
- Dentin Contamination Issues – a New Perspective
- Non-TMJ Splints/ A One-hour Composite Splint Technique
- Post and Cores- Salvaging Hopeless Teeth, A New View
- Four keys to controlling Dental Disease and Dental Cost Worldwide
We work with many insurance plans and offer flexible financing options for major treatments.