Dr. Simon Oh, DDS DABOI/ID FICOI

Meet Smart Arches Dental Implants Dr. Simon Oh, DDS, FICOI

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Treatment philosophy

Dr. Simon Oh is a world-renowned leader in dental implant surgery, with expertise in complex cases including All-on-X full-mouth reconstruction, zygomatic and pterygoid implants. Dr. Oh’s unique skill set, acquired from around the world, leaves no patients behind, even if they have “no bone.”

Dr. Oh is a Board Certified Diplomate by the American Board of Oral Implantology, and is a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantology. Dr. Oh is the founder and Chief Dental Officer of Smart Arches Dental Implant Centers.

Dr. Oh’s dedication to his patients is exceptional, as he was voted Top Dentist in Philadelphia Magazine eight years running (2019-2026) and Top Doctor by Pennsylvania Magazine (2023-2024). He has also been selected as one of the top 40 dentists under 40 in the U.S. by Incisal Magazine for his clinical skills, involvement in education, and leadership in the dental field. He was also named as one of Marquis Who’s Who in America in 2022 and won their Humanitarian Award for the year.

Motivated by his commitment to sharing his expertise with underserved populations, Dr. Oh launched extensive humanitarian efforts in Central America.

His mission began five years ago through a partnership with a prominent regional university, which led to the founding of ORCAA (Operation Re-Dentulate Central America) an organization that provides dental implants to Central Americans. He was the first person in Central American history to perform zygomatic, pterygoid, and transnasal implants, and has trained many Central American surgeons on these procedures so they may benefit their patients.  To-date the organization has completed $6mm+ of pro bono dental work.

Dr. Oh is also the founder of the Smile Back Foundation, a public charity, which provides microvascular jaw reconstruction for untreated jaw tumors, cleft lip and palate, and many other invasive surgeries to Central Americans who don’t have access to these vital procedures in their countries.

Dr. Oh lectures, mentors, and trains doctors, nationally and internationally, on implant surgery on a regular basis. He focuses on delivering the highest quality, empathetic care to his patients in the most pain-free manner possible.

Education and background

Dr. Oh grew up in Maryland where he received his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Maryland – College Park in physiology and neurobiology. He then graduated with honors from the University of Maryland Dental School, achieving the highest national Board scores in his class. He was a member of several honors societies, including the OKU honors society, and won scholarships for academic and clinical achievement. Dr. Oh scored in the upper echelon on the ABOI implantology boards as well.

After finishing his dental education, Dr. Oh furthered his training in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Hahnemann University Hospital and St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. There he received extensive inpatient and outpatient training in conditions ranging from impacted wisdom teeth and dental implants, to major facial reconstructive surgery. Dr. Oh is also a published author in multiple journals and textbooks, as well as a patent holder of an implant device.

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Home life and giving back

While his professional life spans surgical suites and humanitarian missions, Dr. Oh finds balance in mentoring other clinicians and lecturing nationally and internationally on implantology. When not operating or training doctors, he remains deeply involved with ORCAA and the Smile Back Foundation, focused on expanding access to life-changing care in Central America. His personal and professional missions are one and the same: to restore health, function, and confidence to as many lives as possible.