Specialist Partners

Collaborative Expertise for Complex Dental Care

At Arvada Dental Center & Implants, we collaborate directly with a trusted network of specialists who share advanced knowledge, coordinate treatment, and contribute focused expertise when complex cases require additional support.

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Coordinated Care

The right expertise, brought together around you

Arvada Dental Center & Implants remains the central point of coordination for your care. When a case is unusually complex or requires focused specialty expertise, our team collaborates directly with trusted professionals.

This network supports thoughtful treatment planning, clear professional communication, and continuity throughout your care. Specialist involvement is recommended only when it meaningfully strengthens the treatment approach.

Our Clinical Network

Meet our specialist partners

Dr. Juan Gonzalez, oral and maxillofacial surgeon and specialist partner

Complex Oral Surgery & Advanced Implant Care

Dr. Juan Gonzalez, DMD (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery)

Dr. Gonzalez is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon with more than two decades of experience across full-scope surgery, anesthesia, and dental implant care. His recent work has focused on full-arch treatment and severe bone-loss cases that may require zygomatic, pterygoid, transnasal, or trans-sinus implant techniques.

For exceptionally difficult surgical cases, including patients with severe atrophic bone who have previously been told treatment may not be possible, Dr. Bennett collaborates directly with Dr. Gonzalez and brings him into the case when his specialized experience is necessary.

Dr. Simon Oh, dental implant surgeon and specialist partner

Advanced Implant Surgery & Full-Mouth Rehabilitation

Dr. Simon Oh, DDS, DABOI/ID, FICOI (Implant Dentistry)

Dr. Oh is a dental implant surgeon, a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology, and a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. His expertise includes complex full-mouth rehabilitation, All-on-X treatment, and advanced solutions for patients with significant bone loss.

Dr. Bennett collaborates directly with Dr. Oh on advanced implant cases and treatment planning. Their professional relationship also reflects a shared commitment to continuing education, clinical mentorship, and expanding access to sophisticated implant care.

Dr. Jason Messingham, orthodontist and specialist partner in Arvada

Orthodontics for Children, Teens & Adults

Dr. Jason Messingham, DDS, MS (Orthodontics)

Dr. Messingham earned his dental degree from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and completed his orthodontic specialty certificate and Master of Science at Saint Louis University’s Center for Advanced Dental Education. He remains active in continuing education and professional study groups.

Messingham Orthodontics is Dr. Bennett’s trusted orthodontic partner for pediatric patients and families. The relationship is personal as well as professional: Dr. Bennett has also trusted Dr. Messingham with his own family’s orthodontic care.

Dr. Sarah Balaster, periodontist and laser dentistry specialist partner

Periodontics, Implant Surgery & Laser Dentistry

Dr. Sarah Balaster, DMD (Periodontics & Implantology)

Dr. Balaster is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and is board certified in periodontics and dental implant surgery. Her clinical work includes advanced periodontal therapy, implant care, minimally invasive treatment, and laser-assisted procedures.

Dr. Bennett collaborates directly with Dr. Balaster when cases benefit from advanced periodontal insight, including LANAP and particularly complex gum and supporting-tissue concerns.

ORCAA Global clinicians providing charitable dental care in Guatemala

Advanced Training & Service

Connected through ORCAA Global

Dr. Bennett’s advanced education includes training through ORCAA, the Operation Re-Dentulate Central America Association. The nonprofit brings clinicians together for advanced implant education while providing pro bono dental care to underserved communities in Guatemala.

That environment of shared learning and service helped form the professional relationships that allow Dr. Bennett, Dr. Gonzalez, and Dr. Oh to exchange knowledge and coordinate on demanding cases.

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What to Expect: Your Coordinated Care Journey

From your initial evaluation through treatment and follow-up, Arvada Dental Center & Implants coordinates every stage of your care. When specialized expertise is needed, our team works directly with trusted clinical partners so your experience remains clear, connected, and centered around you.

Comprehensive Evaluation

Our team begins by reviewing your dental health, treatment needs, goals, and diagnostic imaging. This allows us to understand the full scope of your case before recommending the most appropriate direction.

Selecting the Right Specialist

If your case would benefit from additional expertise, we involve the specialist best suited to your needs. This may include advanced implant surgery, orthodontics, laser periodontal treatment, or another focused area of care.

Collaborative Treatment Planning

Our practice and the specialist review the case together, exchange clinical insight, and coordinate a treatment plan built around your specific needs. You receive a clear explanation of the recommendations and each professional’s role.

Coordinated Treatment

Your care is carried out according to the shared plan. Whether the specialist provides consultation, assists with treatment, or manages a particular phase, everyone involved stays informed and aligned.

Follow-Up and Continuity

After treatment, our team continues to coordinate follow-up care, monitor your progress, and communicate with the specialist when needed. This helps keep your long-term care connected through Arvada Dental Center & Implants.