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William Dean Nordquist DMD MS
Dr. Nordquist attended the University of Rochester, Eastman School of Music, where he studied music. He then graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology: College of Science, earning both an Associate of Applied Science degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. Following this, he graduated from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry with a Doctor of Medical Dentistry, along with advanced training in Periodontics and Orthodontics. Concurrently with dental school, he completed a postgraduate Master of Science in oral and general pathology. His thesis focused on chronic disease research, specifically exploring fluoridation and surface chemistry. He received a research grant that funded his dental and graduate studies, as well as research expenditures and personal expenses, with a focus on SnF2, NaF, and their reactions with hydroxyapatite surface chemistry. Additionally, he served as a teaching assistant in the department of Oral Pathology, and his research was published in all three leading research journals in Dentistry.
After dental school, Dr. Nordquist completed a General Practice Residency at the Naval Regional Medical Center in San Diego, California. This specialty training included Oral Surgery, Periodontics, Restorative Dentistry, Endodontics, Prosthetics, Orthognathic Surgery, Oral Diagnosis, Orthodontic Cephalometries, and General Anesthesia. During his service in the Navy, he also acted as a Naval Post Graduate Education instructor.
Since completing his formal education, Dr. Nordquist has been honored with a Diplomate from the American Board of Implant Dentistry, recognition as an Honored Fellow in the American Association of Implant Dentistry, and a Master of Implant Dentistry from the Academy of Implants and Transplants. He served as President of the Western District of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and as both President and Instructor in the Metcalf Restorative Dentistry Seminar.
Throughout his career in implant dentistry, Dr. Nordquist maintained an active interest in chronic disease research, which led him to become an expert in chronic inflammatory diseases. He has lectured, authored books, and published in professional journals on implant dentistry and chronic inflammatory disease. One of his significant achievements was the microscopic discovery of the 'smoking-gun' of chronic disease found in atherosclerotic arteries associated with heart disease. This important finding identified the source of inflammation causing chronic disease, linked to the resting form of spirochetes known as 'spore-like' forms, which are created after they infiltrate artery walls. Their presence within atherosclerotic plaque and the subsequent immune response explains the mechanisms behind various chronic diseases.
Now, after fifty years of practicing dentistry, he is enjoying retirement while serving as a full-time social media content provider, sharing his extensive knowledge related to chronic disease.
Included in Linkow's book, Legends of Implant Dentistry, for the inventor of the Custom Endosteal Implant
This implant plays a crucial role in implant dentistry, especially for patients with little bone, making it a significant advancement in the field. This is particularly relevant as ongoing chronic disease research continues to highlight the connection between oral pathology and bone health.
2008 AAID International Dentist of the Year
This award was given in recognition of the outstanding orthopedic dental research conducted in Japan over many years. This important chronic disease research examined the proof of function of new grafting procedures that encase the Custom Endosteal Implants in solid new bone. These implants play a crucial role in implant dentistry, particularly for patients with inadequate bone quantity for traditional implants. They transform dental cripples into fully functioning patients who can enjoy chewing, eating, and loving meals, all while addressing aspects of oral pathology.