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Dr. Alex Spence Bankhead, D.D.S. M.S.

Periodontics

NPI: 1316029002

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Contact Information

Address

1375 E 800 N
STE 104
Orem, UT 84097

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Fax

(801) 221-9559

Practice Details

About This Provider

Dr. Alex Bankhead is a periodontal specialist with over 20 years of experience helping patients restore their smiles through advanced gum and bone treatments. He specializes in dental implants, gum grafting, gummy smile correction, and bone regeneration—areas where he has placed more than 15,000 implants throughout his career. Dr. Bankhead combines his expertise with cutting-edge technology like 3D CT imaging and laser-assisted treatments to provide the best possible care. As a faculty member at Practical Clinical Courses in Provo, he teaches dentists from around the world, and his advanced degrees include a Master of Science focused on human bone regeneration. A Utah native from a family of dentists, Dr. Bankhead believes that patient education and long-term relationships are the foundation of excellent dental care.

Specialties

  • 1
    PeriodonticsPrimary

    Treatment of gum disease and dental implants

Education & Training

  • MBA from Louisiana State University (2023)
  • DDS from Creighton University School of Dentistry (1994)
  • Certificate of Specialization in Periodontology from University of Nebraska
  • Master of Science Degree from University of Nebraska (research focus: Human Bone Regeneration)

Credential: D.D.S. M.S.

NPI registered: 10/20/2006

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Areas of Focus

dental implantsperiodonticsgum graftinggummy smile correctionlip switchbone regenerationperiodontal surgeryLANAP treatment for periodontitis and infection

Technology & Equipment

  • Kodak 3D CT Imaging
  • Laser-Assisted New Attachment Periodontal (LANAP) treatment

Beyond the Office

Faculty member of Dr. Gordon Christensen's Practical Clinical Courses (PCC) in Provo, Utah for 10 years, teaching dentists from around the world

Utah native

Comes from a family of Dentists

Has placed 15,000+ dental implants over 21 years

Produced several videos demonstrating periodontal and implant surgical procedures

Enjoys family time, traveling with his wife, and time spent at their cabin

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