Beyond Implants: Purpose, Passion & Full-Arch Dentistry with Dr. Simon Oh

<p>Purpose drives great clinicians.</p><p>In this episode of <strong>On the Mic with MAP</strong>, Dr. Michael A. Pikos welcomes Dr. Simon Oh for a discussion that goes far beyond surgical techniques.</p><p>Dr. Oh shares the personal journey that led him from professional burnout to discovering purpose through full-arch implant dentistry. Together they discuss education, mentorship, humanitarian outreach, advanced implant reconstruction, and the responsibility every clinician accepts when restoring a patient&#39;s smile.</p><p>Listeners will also hear the inspiring story behind Dr. Oh&#39;s work in Guatemala, where he is helping develop sustainable education programs that empower local surgeons to provide advanced care within their own communities.</p><p>This conversation serves as a reminder that excellent implant dentistry is about more than placing implants—it&#39;s about changing lives through education, compassion, and lifelong learning.</p><p><strong>Connect with us on Social Media: </strong>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pikosinstituteInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pikosinstitute/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pikos-institute/Twitter/X: ⁠https://x.com/PikosInstituteSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Sj8qBsxCM8az1BmWzIdUi?si=51d7a9dad5f0405dApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-mic-with-map-podcast-mapping-the-way/id1878393358</p><p><strong>00:00 – Introduction</strong></p><ul><li>Dr. Michael Pikos introduces Dr. Simon Oh</li><li>Overview of Simon&#39;s accomplishments and humanitarian work</li></ul><p><strong>1:05 – Simon&#39;s Journey into Full-Arch Dentistry</strong></p><ul><li>OMS residency</li><li>Leaving residency</li><li>Building a DSO</li><li>Burnout treating routine dentistry</li><li>Discovering purpose through full-arch treatment</li></ul><p><strong>3:30 – Humanitarian Mission in Guatemala</strong></p><ul><li>Discovering the need</li><li>Bringing zygomatic implant treatment</li><li>Creating sustainable education</li><li>University partnerships</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>6:00 – Building Sustainable Healthcare</strong></p><ul><li>Treating patients first</li></ul><ul><li>Tumor reconstruction</li><li>Craniofacial care</li><li>Operation Smile collaboration</li><li>Long-term vision for Guatemala</li></ul><p><strong>8:25 – Learning Full-Arch Dentistry</strong></p><ul><li>Reading literature</li><li>Mentors</li><li>Brazil training</li><li>Importance of live surgical education</li><li>Learning fro