Specialist in Prosthodontics
Master of Science
Alex Hoyos, D.D.S., M.S., received his dental degree from Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud –CES in Colombia, South America in 1995. In 2000 received his certificate in Periodontal Prosthodontics.
This discipline is well known for handling the most complex multidisciplinary cases in dentistry. The thesis to obtain his dental degree was about craniofacial growth in children after extraction of the first permanent molars. For the graduate training his thesis consisted in designing with a group of engineers a system to record and study the jaw movement. This work was awarded the best research project of the dental school in 2000. After completing the graduate training Dr. Hoyos became faculty at the dental school, teaching some of the dental materials and dental esthetics courses.
In the United States he completed a 2 year advanced program at University of Florida to obtain his D.D.S. degree and thereafter the Florida dental license.
In 2006 completed a 3 year residency program to become Specialist in Prosthodontics with a Master of Science from University of Florida. His extensive training with world renowned clinicians and researchers included : dental diagnosis, occlusion, dental laboratory, dental materials, temporomandibular disorders, implant surgery and implant restoration, dental esthetics, and in depth study of all different types of prostheses available today . His thesis for the master’s degree was about the accuracy of an impression material using different impression techniques. His performance during the residency was recognized with the “Lucius Battle Award” as the best resident of the program in 2006. In 2009 completed a year of an implant fellowship.
Currently he travels around the world meeting the best clinicians in each area of the specialty of prosthodontics to take intense hands on courses on the latests techniques.
He is currently a member of the American College of Prosthodontists among other dental associations. His practice is limited to Prosthodontics in Ocala, Florida.