Meet Dr. Holtzclaw
About Dr. Holtzclaw
Dr. Holtzclaw is the founder of Austin Dental Implant Center®, which is now known as Advanced Dental Implant Center. No longer practicing dentistry on a daily basis, Dr. Holtzclaw is focused on advancing the skills of doctors throughout the U.S., including doctors at Advanced Dental Implant Center. Each of the ADIC locations feature board-certified surgeons with experience to carry on the life-changing dental care that has been a part of the ADIC tradition since its inception.
Dr. Holtzclaw is a periodontist who specializes in advanced procedures such as immediate full mouth dental implants, All-On-4™ dental implant surgery, traditional dental implant treatments, bone regeneration, and the treatment of periodontal disease. Dr. Holtzclaw is board certified by both the American Academy of Periodontology and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He is the most highly published dentist in Austin with over 50 peer reviewed journal articles and textbook chapters in print. He is a highly sought educator by many dental implant companies and has provided over 100 lectures worldwide. Dr. Holtzclaw has been named a Leader in Continuing Dental Education by Dentistry Today Magazine for 13 consecutive years (2007-2019). Less than 1% of dentists nationwide have received this honor. Dr. Holtzclaw is also the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Implant & Advanced Clinical Dentistry, one of the world’s largest and most prestigious dental journals.
The American Board of Periodontology was established in 1939 by the American Academy of Periodontology. The mission of the American Board of Periodontology is to advance and elevate the quality of periodontal care through examination, certification, and recertification of periodontists through Diplomate status.
Diplomates of the American Board of Periodontology have made significant achievements beyond the mandatory educational requirements of the specialty. To achieve Board certification, periodontists must:
- Have completed dental school and have earned a DDS or DMD degree.
- Be a certified periodontist.
- Complete a comprehensive qualifying and oral examination covering all phases of periodontal disease and its treatments, including dental implants.
- Gain recertification every six years.
Dr. Holtzclaw has lectured extensively at locations worldwide and is one of the most highly sought speakers in the dental industry. He currently has speaking affiliations with Nobel Biocare, the world’s largest dental implant company, in addition to Snoasis Medical and Community Tissue Services Bone Bank.
Career & Accomplishments
- International Congress of Oral Implantologists – Diplomate
- American Board of Periodontology – Diplomate
- United States Navy Postgraduate Dental School – Periodontics Specialty Certification
- University of Texas Health Science Center – Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree
- Naval Medical Center – General Practice Residency
- George Washington University – Master of Science Degree
- Texas A&M Universal – Bachelor of Science Degree
- Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology
- Diplomate, International Congress of Oral Implantologists
- Periodontics Degree – National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda MD
- General Practice Residency (GPR) – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia
- Dental Degree (DDS) – University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, TX
- Masters Degree (MS in Oral Biology) – George Washington University, Washington DC
- Dental Licenses in Texas, New York, and California
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS)
- Intravenous and Oral Conscious Sedation
- Co-Editor-in-Chief: The Journal of Implant and Advanced Clinical Dentistry
- Editorial Board Member: The Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry
- Editorial Board Member: Clinical Advances in Periodontics
- Editorial Reviewer: The Journal of Periodontology
- Editorial Reviewer: The Journal of Clinical Oral Implants Research
- Editorial Reviewer: European Journal of General Dentistry
- Published over 40 articles in peer reviewed dental journals
- Authored chapter on Bone Grafting Procedures for International Textbook
- Clinical Advisory Board Member: Snoasis Medical
- Clinical Advisory Board Member: Community Tissue Services
- Recognized Expert on Dental XP – The world’s largest continuing dental education website
- Senior Lecturer, Snoasis Medical
- Lecturer, Neodent Dental Implants
- Past Lecturer, Nobel Biocare Dental Implants
- Past Lecturer, MIS Dental Implants
- Past Lecturer, Osteohealth
- Leader in Continuing Education: Dentistry Today Magazine 11 consecutive years (2007-2018)
- Excellence in Research Award (2007): International College of Dentists
- US Navy Commanding Officer’s Award for Clinical Excellence – Pearl Harbor, HI (2003)
- Produced 1st ever video for the American Academy of Periodontology Website (2008)
- Officially recommended speaker on Oral Reconstructive Surgery by American Academy of Periodontology
- US Navy Commendation Medal (2 awards)
- US Navy Achievement Medal
- US Navy National Defense Medal
- US Navy Global War on Terrorism Medal
- US Navy Pistol Sharpshooter (Expert Designation)
- US Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2 awards)
- American Dental Association
- American Academy of Periodontology
- American Board of Periodontology
- Academy of Osseointegration
- International Congress or Oral Implantologists
- Texas Dental Association
- Capital Area Dental Society (Austin, Texas)

Dr. Dan Holtzclaw Provide Sold Out Hands-On Training Course for Bone Grafting Procedures at the 2016 American Academy of Implant Dentistry Meeting
