Pikos

Meet Dr. Michael A. Pikos
World Renowned Implant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Dr. Michael A. Pikos is the CEO and Founder of Coastal Jaw Surgery and opened his first office in 1983 in Palm Harbor, FL. He is also the CEO and Founder of the world renowned Pikos Institute in Trinity, FL. He is recognized as a world authority on dental implant surgical reconstruction. Since 1990 he has been teaching advanced courses in bone and soft tissue grafting for dental implant placement with alumni that now number more than 4300 from all 50 states and 43 countries. He and his team of doctors emphasize interactive 3D CT radiograph technology along with foundational principles of prosthetics and biomechanics that dictate the ultimate success of comprehensive dental implant rehabilitation.

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“Growing up I was always impressed with people who would say that their work is their play. Little did I know that I too would be able to say the same thing about what I do today. Indeed, my work is my play in addition to my avocations and my family commitments. As both a clinician and educator, I have great passion for what I do and feel truly blessed to be able to provide both clinical expertise and state of the art technology to help improve my patients’ quality of life. My professional niche involves surgical implant reconstruction including innovative hard and soft tissue grafting techniques and the use of high technology. I am unconditionally committed to providing compassionate, empathetic, and knowledgeable care to treat patients as I would my own family.” 

- Dr. Michael A. Pikos

Biography

Dr. Michael A. Pikos is originally from Campbell, Ohio. He attended The Ohio State University where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He also graduated with honors from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. Dr. Pikos completed residency training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, Montefiore Hospital.

Dr. Pikos founded Coastal Jaw Surgery in 1983 and is the senior member of a four surgeon practice. He has extensive experience in implant surgery, having placed more than 28,000 implants and having performed thousands of hard and soft tissue grafting procedures. He emphasizes interactive CT technology along with foundational principles of prosthetics and biomechanics that dictate the ultimate success of comprehensive implant rehabilitation. Since 1990, he devoted his practice exclusively to implant dentistry.

He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry, Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and Diplomate of the American Academy of Osseointegration. Dr. Pikos is the recipient of the 2006 Aaron Gershkoff Memorial Award from the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and the 2015 Saul Schluger Memorial Award for Top Educator. He is also the first recipient of the Carl E. Misch Advanced Dental Implant Studies Education Award (2017).

He is an Adjunct Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the following institutions:

  • The Ohio State University, College of Dentistry
  • Nova Southeastern University, College of Dental Medicine
  • Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, School of Dentistry

Adjunct Associate Professor:

  • Department of Periodontology and Prosthodontics, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Courtesy Clinician Associate Professor:

  • Department of Periodontology and Prosthodontics, University of Florida, College of Dentistry

Dr. Pikos is on the Editorial Board of the following journals: Implant Dentistry, and the Journal of Implant and Advanced Clinical Dentistry. He is the Scientific Advisor on Implants for the Kois Center.

Dr. Pikos is founder and CEO of the Pikos Institute. Since 1990 he has been teaching advanced bone and soft tissue grafting courses with alumni that now number more than 4300 from all 50 states and 43 countries.

Career Achievements

Residency: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA

  • Internship: Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH
  • DDS: Graduated with honors, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, OH
  • BS: Biology, Summa Cum Laude Phi Beta Kappa, The Ohio State University
  • Diplomate: American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, American Board or Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry
  • Founder: Coastal Jaw Surgery
  • Founder and CEO: Pikos Institute
  • Founder: Pinnacle Study Club of Tampa Bay

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In addition to providing the most advanced and experienced implant dentistry to the people of Florida, Dr. Pikos also heads the Pikos Institute based in Trinity. Pikos Institute is recognized globally as one of the finest teaching organizations for 3D-based implant surgery courses. Doctors from around the world visit Pikos Institute to learn from Dr. Pikos’ decades of experience and vast wealth of knowledge. When you choose Coastal Jaw Surgery, you are choosing a practice that is at the forefront of oral surgery education and is leading the way for the future of implant dentistry and periodontal services.

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Six Locations to Serve You
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Coastal Jaw Surgery at Palm Harbor

2711 Tampa Rd.
Palm Harbor, FL 34684

Same Day Teeth® at Pikos Institute

8740 Mitchell Blvd
Trinity, FL 34655

Coastal Jaw Surgery at Trinity

8845 Hawbuck St
Trinity, FL 34655

Coastal Jaw Surgery at Spring Hill

4372 Commercial Way
Spring Hill, FL 34606

Coastal Jaw Surgery at Tampa

11940 Sheldon Rd
Tampa, FL 33626

Coastal Jaw Surgery at Clearwater

3003 Enterprise Road East
Clearwater FL 33759