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Founder | Biological & Holistic Dentist | Ceramic Implant Specialist | Speaker | Industry Educator

Shepard J. DeLong, DMD

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ABOUT DR. DELONG

Dr. Shepard DeLong is redefining the future of modern dentistry — one rooted in science, biocompatibility, and whole-body health. As founder of Lotus Dental Wellness in Lake Oswego, Oregon, he blends advanced dental technology with a holistic understanding of how oral health impacts every system in the body.

A pioneer in the field of ceramic implantology, Dr. DeLong is among the few U.S. clinicians specializing exclusively in metal-free zirconia implants, robotic-assisted surgery, and minimally invasive treatment planning. His patient-centered philosophy integrates advanced tools like Yomi® robotic-guided implant surgery, PRF (Platelet-Rich Fibrin) therapy, CBCT 3D imaging, ozone therapy, and AI-enhanced planning — all designed to improve outcomes with less pain and faster healing.

Dr. DeLong’s work bridges the long-standing divide between medicine and dentistry. He collaborates with medical professionals to elevate patient outcomes, empower education, and inspire a new standard of integrative care.

Signature Speaking Topics

  • Chronic inflammation, gum disease, and biocompatible materials all play a powerful role in systemic wellness. Dr. DeLong explores how bridging this divide can transform both patient outcomes and the healthcare system.

  • As titanium-free dentistry becomes the new gold standard, Dr. DeLong explains why zirconia implants are emerging as the preferred choice for both clinicians and patients combining strength, aesthetics, and biological harmony.

  • From Yomi® robotic-assisted precision to digital implant planning, Dr. DeLong shares how high-tech tools are enhancing outcomes while keeping care minimally invasive and human-centered.

  • By uniting medical and dental care, Dr. DeLong demonstrates how oral health optimization can prevent chronic disease and elevate total wellbeing.

AUDIENCES & FORMATS

Dr. DeLong speaks at medical–dental conferences, integrative health summits, wellness expos, and podcasts, inspiring both professionals and patients to reimagine what modern dentistry can be.

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CREDENTIALS & RECOGNITION

  • Founder & Clinical Director, Lotus Dental Wellness

  • Director, White Lotus Institute for Advanced Biological Dentistry

  • Certified SDS (Swiss Dental Solutions) Ceramic Implant Specialist

  • Yomi® Robotic-Assisted Dental Implant Surgeon

  • Published Author & Speaker on Biological and Integrative Dentistry

  • Advocate for Metal-Free, Biocompatible, and AI-Enhanced Dentistry

Speaking Experience

  • Microscope Enhanced Dental Surgery

  • Advancing Oral Medicine in 2025: A holistic view of dental treatment paradigms, parallels, and progress

  • The “Why” of Advancing Surgical Technologies

  • The “Why” of Advancing Surgical Technologies; Cutting-Edge Methods to Enhance Doctor Health and Patient Care

  • Innovations in Ceramic Implantology

  • Advancing Technologies in Ceramic Implantology

  • Combinational Technologies Transform Dental Implant Surgery: Using Heads-up Displays, Robotics, and The Operating Microscope to Facilitate Placement of Biocompatible Zirconia Dental Implants

  • Techniques and Technology in Ceramic Implantology

  • Advancing Surgical Technologies

  • Ergonomics and Precision in Ceramic Implantology

  • Zirconia; Elegant Implants

  • Ceramics for using Restorative Dentistry and Implantology

Published Articles

Cover page of a medical publication titled 'Zoom In: Amed Insights' with a subtitle about minimally invasive microscope-facilitated crest maxillary sinus lifts with immediate ceramic implant placement, featuring a photo of surgeons performing a procedure in an operating room.

Minimally Invasive, Safe and Efficient: Microscope-facilitated crestal sinus lifts with immediate ceramic implant placement

Zoom In: AMED Insights

July 2025

Cover of the December 2024 edition of the journal "Details Matter," featuring a photo of two dentists performing a procedure using a dental microscope, wearing masks and gloves in a clinical setting.

"We've Come A Long Way, Baby" - How Combinational Technologies Define State-of-the-Art Dental Medicine

Details Matter; Journal for the Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry

December 2024

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Robotic Facilitation of ceramic implants in compromised alveolar ridges. Demonstrating the benefit of haptic guidance in ridge-splits and lateral sinus lifts

International Magazine of Ceramic Implant Technology

January 2024 Issue

Cover page of Ceramic Implants magazine, issue 3/23, featuring an image of a dental implant being inserted into bone.

Advancing technologies in ceramic implantology—AI sets new milestones in dental treatments

International Magazine of Ceramic Implant Technology

March 2023 Issue

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