Dr Michael A Pikos

Markedly, Dr Michael A Pikos is a zygomatic implant expert and the founder of Coastal Jaw Surgery, the first ZAGA Center in Tampa Bay. Moreover, dr Michael A Pikos counts on extensive implant surgery experience, having placed more than 26,000 implants. Additionally, he performed thousands of hard and soft tissue grafting procedures. Specifically, Dr Pikos emphasizes interactive CT technology along with foundational principles of prosthetics and biomechanics that dictate the ultimate success of comprehensive implant rehabilitation. In addition to being the founder of Coastal Jaw Surgery, Dr Pikos is the founder and CEO of Pikos Institute. Specifically, at the Institute, he teaches other professionals the newest founding and zygomatic implant techniques. In fact, he had more than 5000 alumni from the US and worldwide.

Firstly, Dr Michael A Pikos attended The Ohio State University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. Afterward, he graduated with honors from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. Later, Dr Pikos completed residency training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Pittsburg, Montefiore Hospital. Particularly, Dr Pikos had extensive experience in Implant Surgery with over 30,000 implants placed.

Moreover, thanks to his work, Dr Pikos had the chance to fulfill his dream of providing both clinical expertise and state of the art technology. In particular, this helps patients to improve their life’s quality, in accordance with the ZAGA philosophy.

Additionally, in 2006 Dr Pikos won the Aaron Gershkoff Memorial Award from the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. Later, he was also awarded the Saul Schluger Memorial Award for Top Educator. Finally, Dr Pikos is the first recipient of the Carl E Misch Advanced Dental Implant Studies Education Award.