Alberto J Ambard, DDS, MS

This week is National Prosthodontics Awareness Week (NPAW)! A prosthodontist is a dental specialist with several years of advanced training beyond dental school, who focuses on the restoration and replacement of damaged teeth and other oral or facial issues. Follow along this week as we examine some examples of why and when you should see a prosthodontist!

We had our Christmas dinner few weeks ago. It was a great way to close the year.

It was a pleasure to teach a wonderful group of dentists in Lima, Peru at the Colegio de Odontólogos de Peru (Peruvian Dental Society)

IN HONOR OF ANGELA BLIZZARD

I met Angela 17 years ago. I was looking for a periodontist who, while able to place implants, could focus on saving teeth and doing actual periodontics. During that meeting, my directness stroke her the wrong way, to the point she suggested why I wouldn’t work with a colleague of her who at the time did not do implants at all. I told her that I wanted to work with her...

Little I knew that in trying to find the perfect periodontist, I found the most generous colleague that I’ve known. I won’t talk about Angela's professional skills or ethics—that my mom has an implant placed by her summarizes it. I prefer to talk about the human condition. I worked with Angela in hundreds of cases. I witnessed her off-chart generosity over and over, not just with patients, but also with her staff, colleagues, my own staff, foreign communities and communities in Oregon. In a profession unfortunately plagued with the “business aspect” of it, Angela shone as a rare breed. She gave countless discounts to many of my low-income Hispanic patients; gave unnecessary refunds, treated her staff well-beyond industry standards... We travelled together to treat poor kids in a remote place in Peru… The list goes on.

And I too was a recipient of that generosity. When I ended with no practice, I asked many of my colleagues to allow me to use their practice space for a while. Angela was one of the only two colleagues who not just allowed me to use their space, but even accommodated their schedule so I could use their spaces for longer hours.

Then, there was her sense of professional duty. Despite everything she went through, she kept working; I never heard her complaining. I was supposed to meet her to discuss a complex case the day after she passed. This was a meeting she insisted on having despite her physical limitations. But I received the call from one of her staff members the day before. While giving me the terrible news, that staff member said it right: “Angela was an angel.”

I send my deep condolences to her family. This is a tremendous loss to all of them, myself, her patients, and beyond…

A.A

Dear patients, a quick update to let you know that starting today we are allowing two patients at the same time. However, those two patients will rarely cross path or be at the operatories at the same time. The rest of the protocol remains the same. As you probably know, there has been a spike on cases statewide. We don't know for sure yet if this is the result of more testing, or if the opening by counties, etc was a poor decision. We will see. Thx, A.

Dear patients,
At last!!! The equipment arrived. I am now ready to provide all services.
For those who may have missed previous announcements: We have a strict protocol to protect you and us from Coronavirus. Scroll down and you will see the full protocol. Thx,
Alberto.

Dear patients, Thx so much for your patience while waiting for me to be set with the special suction device that decreases aerosol. I ordered this months ago. Each week from the past 4 weeks the Canadian company has told me they would send it "before Friday." Anyhow, it seems this time around I will be getting it for sure this coming Monday. In the meantime, I am continuing seeing you guys for anything that does not require high speed drill, and I am performing cleanings without "ultrasonic" Cavitron. Things should return to normal, at least in terms of equipment next week,
Alberto.

NOTICE TO MY DENTAL PATIENTS / CORONAVIRUS

Dear patients,

First and foremost, I hope you and yours are well. The economic and emotional consequences of the coronavirus pandemic are hard to measure now, but it has been difficult. At a personal level, beyond the closure of the office, my sister in law spent a week at the hospital with coronavirus, while my fifteen years old son is still in Spain, once of the world’s most affected places. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

I want to share with you the steps we are taking moving forward to protect YOU, as well as ourselves and the community. Needless to say, this will be a dynamic process. I’m sure we’ll need to reshape this protocol as we learn what works best for all involved, and until we find proven effective vaccines, treatment and diagnostic tests.

If you know me, you know that 1) I closely track the available scientific data, and when data isn’t available, I’ll follow what appears to be, from scientific extrapolation, the best available option, and 2) that every step we take has the patient at the center of our decisions. Our sources include the American Dental Association, the Oregon Board of Dentistry, the Center for Disease Control, the Oregon Dental Association, The Oregon Health Authority, The Occupational Health and Safety Administration, The World Health Organization, and most important, the available scientific data I gather from professional medical journals, as well as information I gather from colleagues and my wife, who is a local ICU physician.

The following measures are effective May4th-June1st.

WHY?
1. Dentistry is a high-risk environment.
2. There are still governmental rules in place with respect to dentistry.
3. There is a significant amount of unknown.
4. What we do now may greatly affect what happens this upcoming Fall.

WHAT WE ARE DOING
1. On the bright side, you’ll notice we remodeled the office during our time away. Coronavirus in mind. The carpet is gone, the front desk has a sneeze guard for our admin staff, we have UV air purifiers all over the place.... the list goes on.
2. For now, no magazines, or water fountain; sorry.
3. Our door will be locked at all times to avoid walks ins. To come in knock or call.
4. We purchased a phone system that allows great communication between us and you. Take advantage of it.
5. We are waiting for a new suction system to arrive, which eliminates most of the aerosol produced by the high-speed drill. Until that system arrives, we will use the drill minimally if any, and will postpone non-urgent procedures that require the drill.
6. You’ll notice that we are using more protective gear than we did in the past.
7. You’ll notice our staff will be wiping around with disinfectant, in between patients.
8. While it isn’t proven yet, we’ll ask you to rinse with a solution of water and Chlorohexidine (a stronger Listerine) to potentially reduce viral load in saliva.
9. Our staff is eating lunches while keeping social distancing.
10. For now, and until June 1st, we are not using the ultrasonic device for hygiene at all.
11. We typically have 4 providers at the office. Dr. Clemens, Dr. Lee, our hygienist and myself. In the past, sometimes we had 3 of us working at the same time. We’ll have no more than 2 providers working at a given time, and will make an effort so there is only one provider per day. Likewise, we will not double book appointments.
12. Furthermore, our hygienist Zora has moved on. She resigned to her position due to personal reasons. I’ve decided I’ll do cleaning by myself.
13. We are allowing 15 minutes extra for each procedure we schedule to avoid patient’s accumulation at the front area.
14. There are certain procedures we are postponing. For example, if you have healthy teeth and only come for cleanings, we may postpone your cleaning for a while (unless you want it)—not the case if, for example, you have gum disease. In other words, we are not pushing patients to come. Instead, we are going by patient’s needs. But be reassure, we will see you for any dental need you have.

THINGS WE ASK YOU TO DO
1. When confirming your appointment, and/or upon arrival, you will be asked certain questions regarding coronavirus (screening process) to make sure it is safe to see you. We want to make sure you, or any member of your household have had not travelled, or have any symptoms in the past 2 weeks.
2. Please bring a mask, if you don’t have one, please bring whatever can serve as one.
3. Upon arrival, please call our office so we know you arrived, but stay outside. A member of our team will go and get you when we are ready for you, and will take your temperature. If it is over 100.4 you will be sent home. If you show any suspicious symptoms, you will be sent home.
4. Please bring your own pen to sign forms.
5. Please do not bring family members, rides, etc., with you. They can wait outside.
6. Please maintain social distancing while in the waiting room.
7. Please spend as little time as possible at the waiting room. When we can, we will have you sign forms and make payments outside the office, by phone or mail.
8. If you need pillows, blankets or both to be comfortable in our chair, we ask that for now, you bring your own.
9. Upon arrival, a staff member will take your temperature. If it is over 100.4, you will be sent home.
10. You are welcome to use our bathroom, but please use the bathroom before you leave your house.

Do you have any questions?

Feel free to call me. I once again want to thank you for trusting me to care for you.

Yours truly,

Alberto.

Dear patients,

First and foremost, I hope you and yours are well. The economic and emotional consequences of the coronavirus pandemic are hard to measure now, but it has been difficult. At a personal level, beyond the closure of the office, my sister in law spent a week at the hospital with coronavirus, while my fifteen years old son is still in Spain, once of the world’s most affected places. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

I want to share with you the steps we are taking moving forward to protect YOU, as well as ourselves and the community. Needless to say, this will be a dynamic process. I’m sure we’ll need to reshape this protocol as we learn what works best for all involved, and until we find proven effective vaccines, treatment and diagnostic tests.

If you know me, you know that 1) I closely track the available scientific data, and when data isn’t available, I’ll follow what appears to be, from scientific extrapolation, the best available option, and 2) that every step we take has the patient at the center of our decisions. Our sources include the American Dental Association, the Oregon Board of Dentistry, the Center for Disease Control, the Oregon Dental Association, The Oregon Health Authority, The Occupational Health and Safety Administration, The World Health Organization, and most important, the available scientific data I gather from professional medical journals, as well as information I gather from colleagues and my wife, who is a local ICU physician.

The following measures are effective May4th-June1st.

WHY?
1. Dentistry is a high-risk environment.
2. There are still governmental rules in place with respect to dentistry.
3. There is a significant amount of unknown.
4. What we do now may greatly affect what happens this upcoming Fall.

WHAT WE ARE DOING
1. On the bright side, you’ll notice we remodeled the office during our time away. Coronavirus in mind. The carpet is gone, the front desk has a sneeze guard for our admin staff, we have UV air purifiers all over the place.... the list goes on.
2. For now, no magazines, or water fountain; sorry.
3. Our door will be locked at all times to avoid walks ins. To come in knock or call.
4. We purchased a phone system that allows great communication between us and you. Take advantage of it.
5. We are waiting for a new suction system to arrive, which eliminates most of the aerosol produced by the high-speed drill. Until that system arrives, we will use the drill minimally if any, and will postpone non-urgent procedures that require the drill.
6. You’ll notice that we are using more protective gear than we did in the past.
7. You’ll notice our staff will be wiping around with disinfectant, in between patients.
8. While it isn’t proven yet, we’ll ask you to rinse with a solution of water and Chlorohexidine (a stronger Listerine) to potentially reduce viral load in saliva.
9. Our staff is eating lunches while keeping social distancing.
10. For now, and until June 1st, we are not using the ultrasonic device for hygiene at all.
11. We typically have 4 providers at the office. Dr. Clemens, Dr. Lee, our hygienist and myself. In the past, sometimes we had 3 of us working at the same time. We’ll have no more than 2 providers working at a given time, and will make an effort so there is only one provider per day. Likewise, we will not double book appointments.
12. Furthermore, our hygienist Zora has moved on. She resigned to her position due to personal reasons. I’ve decided I’ll do cleaning by myself.
13. We are allowing 15 minutes extra for each procedure we schedule to avoid patient’s accumulation at the front area.
14. There are certain procedures we are postponing. For example, if you have healthy teeth and only come for cleanings, we may postpone your cleaning for a while (unless you want it)—not the case if, for example, you have gum disease. In other words, we are not pushing patients to come. Instead, we are going by patient’s needs. But be reassure, we will see you for any dental need you have.

THINGS WE ASK YOU TO DO
1. When confirming your appointment, and/or upon arrival, you will be asked certain questions regarding coronavirus (screening process) to make sure it is safe to see you. We want to make sure you, or any member of your household have had not travelled, or have any symptoms in the past 2 weeks.
2. Please bring a mask, if you don’t have one, please bring whatever can serve as one.
3. Upon arrival, please call our office so we know you arrived, but stay outside. A member of our team will go and get you when we are ready for you, and will take your temperature. If it is over 100.4 you will be sent home. If you show any suspicious symptoms, you will be sent home.
4. Please bring your own pen to sign forms.
5. Please do not bring family members, rides, etc., with you. They can wait outside.
6. Please maintain social distancing while in the waiting room.
7. Please spend as little time as possible at the waiting room. When we can, we will have you sign forms and make payments outside the office, by phone or mail.
8. If you need pillows, blankets or both to be comfortable in our chair, we ask that for now, you bring your own.
9. Upon arrival, a staff member will take your temperature. If it is over 100.4, you will be sent home.
10. You are welcome to use our bathroom, but please use the bathroom before you leave your house.

Do you have any questions?

Feel free to call me. I once again want to thank you for trusting me to care for you.

Yours truly,

Alberto.

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NOTICE TO OUR PATIENTS REGARDING CORONAVIRUS

Dear patients,

First and foremost, I hope you and yours are well. The economic and emotional consequences of the coronavirus pandemic are hard to measure now, but it has been difficult. At a personal level, beyond the closure of the office, my sister in law spent a week at the hospital with coronavirus, while my fifteen years old son is still in Spain, once of the world’s most affected places. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

I want to share with you the steps we are taking moving forward to protect YOU, as well as ourselves and the community. Needless to say, this will be a dynamic process. I’m sure we’ll need to reshape this protocol as we learn what works best for all involved, and until we find proven effective vaccines, treatment and diagnostic tests.

If you know me, you know that 1) I closely track the available scientific data, and when data isn’t available, I’ll follow what appears to be, from scientific extrapolation, the best available option, and 2) that every step we take has the patient at the center of our decisions. Our sources include the American Dental Association, the Oregon Board of Dentistry, the Center for Disease Control, the Oregon Dental Association, The Oregon Health Authority, The Occupational Health and Safety Administration, The World Health Organization, and most important, the available scientific data I gather from professional medical journals, as well as information I gather from colleagues and my wife, who is a local ICU physician.

The following measures are effective May4th-June1st.

WHY?
1. Dentistry is a high-risk environment.
2. There are still governmental rules in place with respect to dentistry.
3. There is a significant amount of unknown.
4. What we do now may greatly affect what happens this upcoming Fall.

WHAT WE ARE DOING
1. On the bright side, you’ll notice we remodeled the office during our time away. Coronavirus in mind. The carpet is gone, the front desk has a sneeze guard for our admin staff, we have UV air purifiers all over the place.... the list goes on.
2. For now, no magazines, or water fountain; sorry.
3. Our door will be locked at all times to avoid walks ins. To come in knock or call.
4. We purchased a phone system that allows great communication between us and you. Take advantage of it.
5. We are waiting for a new suction system to arrive, which eliminates most of the aerosol produced by the high-speed drill. Until that system arrives, we will use the drill minimally if any, and will postpone non-urgent procedures that require the drill.
6. You’ll notice that we are using more protective gear than we did in the past.
7. You’ll notice our staff will be wiping around with disinfectant, in between patients.
8. While it isn’t proven yet, we’ll ask you to rinse with a solution of water and Chlorohexidine (a stronger Listerine) to potentially reduce viral load in saliva.
9. Our staff is eating lunches while keeping social distancing.
10. For now, and until June 1st, we are not using the ultrasonic device for hygiene at all.
11. We typically have 4 providers at the office. Dr. Clemens, Dr. Lee, our hygienist and myself. In the past, sometimes we had 3 of us working at the same time. We’ll have no more than 2 providers working at a given time, and will make an effort so there is only one provider per day. Likewise, we will not double book appointments.
12. Furthermore, our hygienist Zora has moved on. She resigned to her position due to personal reasons. I’ve decided I’ll do cleaning by myself.
13. We are allowing 15 minutes extra for each procedure we schedule to avoid patient’s accumulation at the front area.
14. There are certain procedures we are postponing. For example, if you have healthy teeth and only come for cleanings, we may postpone your cleaning for a while (unless you want it)—not the case if, for example, you have gum disease. In other words, we are not pushing patients to come. Instead, we are going by patient’s needs. But be reassure, we will see you for any dental need you have.

THINGS WE ASK YOU TO DO
1. When confirming your appointment, and/or upon arrival, you will be asked certain questions regarding coronavirus (screening process) to make sure it is safe to see you. We want to make sure you, or any member of your household have had not travelled, or have any symptoms in the past 2 weeks.
2. Please bring a mask, if you don’t have one, please bring whatever can serve as one.
3. Upon arrival, please call our office so we know you arrived, but stay outside. A member of our team will go and get you when we are ready for you, and will take your temperature. If it is over 100.4 you will be sent home. If you show any suspicious symptoms, you will be sent home.
4. Please bring your own pen to sign forms.
5.
6. Please do not bring family members, rides, etc., with you. They can wait outside.
7. Please maintain social distancing while in the waiting room.
8. Please spend as little time as possible at the waiting room. When we can, we will have you sign forms and make payments outside the office, by phone or mail.
9. If you need pillows, blankets or both to be comfortable in our chair, we ask that for now, you bring your own.
10. Upon arrival, a staff member will take your temperature. If it is over 100.4, you will be sent home.
11. You are welcome to use our bathroom, but please use the bathroom before you leave your house.

Do you have any questions?

Feel free to call me. I once again want to thank you for trusting me to care for you.

Yours truly,

Alberto.

Dr. Ambard doesn’t only publish picturesque short stories😎

Check out PubMed for his work published earlier this year ⬇️



https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30793425-multidisciplinary-implant-rehabilitation-of-a-patient-with-cleidocranial-dysostosis-a-journey-from-age-13-to-21/?from_term=Ambard+AJ+&from_pos=2

Multidisciplinary Implant Rehabilitation of a Patient With Cleidocranial Dysostosis: A Journey From Age 13 to 21 - PubMed This clinical report describes the multidisciplinary oral rehabilitation of a teenage female patient with cleidocranial dysostosis, whose treatment was started in her teenage years. The unique challenges of delayed intervention are described in this report, highlighting the surgical, orthodontic, an...

Alberto J Ambard, DDS, MS updated their website address.

Alberto J Ambard, DDS, MS updated their address.

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