Nicolas Elian, DDS, President and CEO, Vizstara, is Assistant Professor and Head of the Division of Implant Dentistry at New York University College of Dentistry (NYUCD) Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry. Renown for his expertise in the evaluation and retreatment of implants, Dr. Elian’s clinical practice focuses on surgical procedures such as advanced bone grafting and ridge augmentations. He completed his DDS degree and post-graduate studies in Prosthodontist and implant dentistry at NYUCD. Dr. Elian is currently the Director of the Fellowship Program in Implant Dentistry, and the Director of Experimental Research at NYUCD. He consults on product development for industry manufacturers, and is an inventor and expert in both cell culture and bioengineering. An international instructor, Dr. Elian is Visiting Professor at the University of Chietti, Italy and Tong Ji University, China, as well as Honorary Professor at El Instututo de Investigaciones Craneo Dento Maxilo Facial de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Argentina. He is also Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Periodontics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Elian serves on the editorial boards of many peer-reviewed journals and has trained an extraordinary number of specialists and general dentists in the science and surgery of implants.

Articles:

2008

• Ridge expansion technique: A two stage approach in full arch rehabilitation. A review of the literature and clinical guidelines for predictable success
• Histomorphometric Comparison of a Biphasic bone Ceramic to Anorganic Bovine Bone for Sinus Augmentation: 6-to 8-Month Postsurgical Assessment of Vital Bone Formation. A Pilot Study

2007

• A Simplified Socket Classification and Repair Technique
• Accurate Transfer of Peri-implant Soft Tissue Emergence Profile
• Advanced Concepts in Implant Dentistry
• Fixed and Removable Provisional Options for Patients Undergoing Implant Treatment
• Immediate Loading of Narrow-Diameter Implants with Overdentures in severely atrophic mandible
• Immediate implant placement and provisionalization-two case reports
• Narrow-Diameter Implants: A Restorative Option for limited interdental space

2006

• Comparison of Mineralized Cancellous Bone Allograft

2005

• Distribution of the Maxillary Artery as It Relates to Sinus Floor Augmentation
• Histologic Evaluation of Bone-Implant Contact of Immediately Loaded Transitional Implants After 6 to 27 months
• Performance of Short Implants in Partial Restorations
• Sinus Augmentation Utilizing Anorganic Bovine Bone (Bio-Oss) with Absorbable and Nonabsorbable Membranes
• Placed over the Lateral Window
• Unexpected Return of Sensation

2004

• A Comparison of Characteristics of Implant Failure and Survival
• Extraction Sockets and Implantation of Hydroxyapatites
• Screw Loosening for Standard and Wide Diameter Implants

2003

• Histological Evaluation of the Serf EVL
• The Evolution of External and Internal Implant
• Vertical Distance from the Crest of Bone to the Height of the Interproximal Papilla Between Adjacent Implants

2001

• A Prospective 2-Year Clinical Evaluation of Overdentures