With a career spanning over 40 years, Dr. Adams established himself as a distinguished figure in the field of dentistry, and became known for his expertise in prosthetics.
GRAND LAKE, CO, May 14, 2024 /24-7 Press Release/ — Mark W. Adams, DDS, MS, has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, profiled individuals are selected based on current reference value. Factors such as position, notable achievements, visibility and prominence in a field are considered in the selection process.
With a career spanning over 40 years, Dr. Adams established himself as a distinguished figure in the field of dentistry, and became known for his expertise in prosthetics. His career was marked by significant roles at ClearChoice Management Services LLC, where he served as Chief Clinical Officer (2021-2023), Vice President, Clinical Affairs (2014-2021) and Clinical Director (2006-2018).
Dr. Adams joined ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers as the founding prosthodontist to open the first center in Denver, Co. Over the next 17 years he played a leadership role with the company before retiring in 2022. Using the founding principles established by Dr. The company now has a national network of more than 100 centers in the United States and has treated more than 150,000 patients.
ClearChoice was the first entity to put the patient experience at the forefront by providing an innovative procedure (the All-On-Four full arch dental procedure) in a convenient, all-in-one location that brought together clinicians, technology and dentists laboratory. This provided patients with a damaged and failed denture a completely new implant-supported denture in one day (thus avoiding the need for full dentures). Dr. Adams studied with All-On-Four procedure innovator Dr. Paulo Malo, in Europe and brought the clinical protocols to the United States. The patient-centered model developed by ClearChoice and the clinical protocols established are now the standard of care in implant dentistry worldwide.
Prior to his time with ClearChoice, Dr. Adams had a private prosthodontic practice in Michigan for 23 years.
In addition, the commitment of Dr. Adams’ dedication to education and mentoring was evident through his tenure on the teaching faculty at the Pride Institute from 1994 to 1998. As far as his professional accomplishments, his academic background laid the foundation for his illustrious career. He earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1983 and a Master of Science in Prosthodontics from the University of Michigan in 1985, where he taught as a clinical assistant professor from 1985 to 1986. These qualifications and experiences not only equipped him with the necessary skills but also he instilled tenacity, focus and a desire to create an impact in his profession.
Beyond his clinical and educational roles, Dr. Adams has made significant contributions to the dental literature. He has authored/authored numerous articles focusing on advanced dental implant techniques and treatments for complex cases of maxillary atrophy and mandibular anatomical variations. See the list below.
Throughout his career, Dr. Adams has been recognized for his contributions to dentistry and prosthodontics, including an appointment by Governors John Hickenlooper and Jared Polis to the Colorado Board of Dental Examiners in 2017, which highlighted his standing in the dental community. Since 2023, he has served as a board member of the Salt Dental Collective, a position in which he provides strategic direction to a privately funded dental advocacy organization, and is also a member of the Colorado Dental Board, where he has been a contributor since 2017. American Dental Association; and the Academy of Ossification.
Dr. Adams would like to thank Drs. William Kotowicz, Dr. Richard Shick, Dr. Don Miloni, Dr. Palo Malo, Kevin Mosher and Andrew Kimball.
Now in retirement, Dr. Adams is to share his experience as a board member, coach and mentor and to enjoy his time with his upcoming grandchildren. He also enjoys outdoor activities such as cross-country skiing.
List of co-authored articles:
Co-author, “Angled dental implant placement in the vomer/nasal crest of atrophic maxillae for All-On-Four immediate function,” Journal of Oral and Craniofacial Tissue Engineering (2012)
Co-author, “BMP-2/ACS/Allograft for Combined Maxillary Alveolar Split/Sinus Floor Grafting with and Without Simultaneous Dental Implant Placement: Report of 21 Implants Placed into 7 Alveolar Split Sites Followed Up to 3 Years,” Journal of Oral and Craniofacial Tissue Engineering (2012)
Co-author, “Paranasal bone: the primary factor influencing the decision to use international sinus versus zygomatic implants for biomechanical support for direct function in maxillary dental implant reconstruction”, Journal of Oral & Craniofacial Tissue Engineering (2012)
Co-author, “Secondary stabilization of maxillary M-4 treatment with unstable implants for immediate function: biomechanical evaluations and report of 10 cases at one year in function,” Journal of Oral and Craniofacial Tissue Engineering (2012)
Co-author, “Transsinus Dental Implants, BMP-2 and Immediate Function for All-on-Four Treatment of Severe Maxillary Atrophy,” Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (2012)
Co-author, “Treatment of Severe Maxillary Atrophy with BMP-2 Sinus Grafting, Transsinus Implants and Immediate Function,” in Zygomatic Implants: The Anatomy Guided Approach edited by Carlos Aparicio, Quintessence Publishing (2012)
Co-author, “Oral-to-Lingual Transalveolar Implant Placement for Immediate All-on-4 Function in the Posterior Mandible: A Report of 10 Cases,” Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (2011)
Co-author, “Hourglass Mandibular Anatomic Variant Incidence and Treatment Considerations for All-on-Four Implant Therapy: Report of 10 Cases,” Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (2011)
Co-author, “Occult Peri-implant Oroantral Fistulae: Posterior Maxillary Peri-implantitis/Sinusitis of Zygomatic or Dental Implant Origin. Treatment and Prevention with BMP-2/Absorbable Collagen Sinus Grafting,” Journal of Oral and Craniofacial T.
Co-author, “The Hour-Glass Mandibular Anatomical Variant: Incidence and Treatment Considerations for the All-on-Four Implant Therapy” (2011)
Co-author, “The All-On-Four Shelf: Mandible”, Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (2010)
Co-author, “The All-On-Four Shelf: Maxilla”, Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (2010)
Co-author, “All-On-Four Treatment of the Highly Atrophic Mandible with the Mandibular V-4: Report of two cases,” Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (2009)
Co-author, “The Maxillary M-4: A Technical and Biomechanical Note for All-on-Four Management of Severe Maxillary Atrophy: Report of Three Cases,” Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (2009)
Author, “Computer Designed and Milled Patient-Specific Implant Abutments,” Dentistry Today (2005)
Author, “Extreme Makeover via the Profile Prosthesis: Eliminating the Cosmetic, Functional and Psychological Disability of Edentulism,” Dentistry Today (2005)
These publications underscore his commitment to advancing the field of dentistry through research and innovation.
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