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An Interview with Dr. David Little
Interview of David A. Little, DDS
by Bradley C. Bockhorst, DMD
Dr. David Little maintains a multidisciplinary, state-of-the-art
dental practice in San Antonio, Texas, where he dedicates himself
to developing and refining his knowledge skills — as well as those
of his colleagues and peers — through extensive continuing
education and product research. As a clinical researcher
focusing on implants, restorative materials, and technology,
Dr. Little develops predictable procedures for successful
functional and esthetic outcomes. His passion for helping others
drives him to share this expertise in emerging restorative
techniques and materials, as evident in the following interview.
Dr. Bradley Bockhorst: Your practice
is a little different from the typical practice
out there. Tell us how you’re set up.
Dr. David Little: My practice is in a little
town called China Grove, which the
Doobie Brothers made famous. It’s a
sleepy little town around San Antone,
but you can see downtown from my
office. I built the office around a lake,
so all the treatment rooms look out on
the water. One half of the office is a
specialty wing. I have a fully equipped
surgical suite and orthodontic bay,
and every specialist in dentistry rotates
through my practice. We have
CBCT technology, intraoral scanners,
lab support — just about everything
under one roof. And they’re not part
of my practice, they just rent from me.
Together we provide many services.
BB: So you can refer a case and still
keep it in-house?
DL: Exactly.
BB: You’re a general dentist. You place
and restore implants. How do you decide
which ones you’re going to place
and those you’re going to refer out?
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