Meet Dr. Joseph G. Willardsen

Dr. Joseph G. Willardsen is an experienced cosmetic dentist who is committed to helping you enhance the health and appearance of your teeth with beautiful results. He has been educated at some of the most respected dental institutions in the world, and is often sought after by professionals in the modeling and entertainment industries for his advanced techniques and proven record of successful cosmetic dental rejuvenation. Dr. Willardsen is the official cosmetic and reconstructive dentist to the Miss Nevada USA Pageant, and has been recognized numerous times for his skills in a number of dental fields.

Dr. Willardsen’s comprehensive training in advanced neuromuscular, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry makes him part of an elite group of dentists. His knowledge and experience has also allowed him to teach other dentists interested in the field of cosmetics. Dr. Willardsen is able to successfully blend the fields of science and art to create beautiful smiles and a healthy set of teeth and gums. His talent and abilities have made him very popular with professional athletes, television hosts, newscasters, models, beauty pageant winners, and many other patients whose livelihoods often depend on their appearance to some degree. In addition to his cosmetic dentistry capabilities, Dr. Willardsen is also highly adept with general dentistry and preventive dental care to help patients improve both the form and function of their teeth and gums.

The True Dentistry Approach

The following is a list of Dr. Willardsen’s credentials and achievements. If you have questions, or if you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Willardsen, please contact True Dentistry.

Memberships

• American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
• American Dental Association
• Southern Nevada Dental Society
• Nevada Dental Association
• Occlusion Connections study group

Education

Dr. Willardsen graduated from the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in California, where he trained in advanced procedures such as Invisalign®, dental implant restorations, laser gum reshaping, root canal therapy, Lumineer® restorations, and more. He then completed specialty training at the prestigious Las Vegas Institute in the following subjects:

• Advanced Functional Aesthetics
• Occlusion I
• Occlusion II
• Occlusion III
• Comprehensive Aesthetic Reconstruction Program
• Full Mouth Reconstruction
• Laser Certification
• K6/K7 Neuromuscular training

Less than 1% of Dentists in the United States have this specific training. Dr. Willardsen is also a graduate of Arrowhead International, where he personally trained with The Dr. Dick Barnes Group. Dr. Willardsen then graduated from Occlusion Connections. His commitment to furthering his education beyond what is necessary for general and cosmetic dentists has helped him hone his skills with some of the most advanced neuromuscular and aesthetic dentistry techniques available.

Media Coverage

As a result of Dr. Willardsen’s training and outstanding outcomes, he has been asked to offer his views as the invited dentist on numerous television, news and talk shows. Dr. Willardsen has been the official invited dental expert of UPN Las Vegas (now Vegas TV), and is the official dentist of the Miss Nevada U.S.A. pageant. As well as writing articles for well regarded dental publications, Dr. Willardsen has been featured and seen in popular publications and television programs such as:

• Harper’s Bazaar
• Las Vegas Review Journal
• Savvy Magazine
• Cosmopolitan
• Dental Economics
• Pure Health News
• Marie Claire
• Aesthetic Dentistry
• 106.5 FM (Sunny)
• Town and Country
• Las Vegas Life
• Trust-TV
• Vegas
• Item Magazine
• Redbook
• Fox News
• Good Housekeeping
• More Morning Show
• Country Living
• NEW BEAUTY
• Esteem
• ABC news
• Nevada Woman
• Today’s Health

Achievements

• Official cosmetic and reconstructive dentist to Miss Nevada USA Pageants
• Founder of True Aesthetics cosmetics
• Founder of Esthetic Alliance cosmetic and reconstructive dental lab
• Contributing writer to Aesthetic Dentistry – a national dental publication on cosmetic dentistry
• Editorial member of the Aesthetic Dentistry advisory board
• Official dental advisor LPG/Technoderm USA
• Board member of Occlusion Connections
• Key opinion leader for E4D / Henry Schein
• Founder of TrueVT.com internet training
• Awarded for research at Loma Linda University for cosmetic dental composites density and curing depths
• Key opinion leader Midwest Dental
• Key opinion leader Guru Patient Education
• Advisory board member to AgilityGuard
• Official dentist to Fuel TV’s “Thrillbillies”
• Official dentist to MTV’s Nitro Circus
• 2008 M.O.R.E. series Trophy Truck champion
• 2011 American Dental Association presenter: “Biomimetic Dentistry”
• Certified Alleman-Delliperi Biomimetic instructor

Dr. Willardsen has been an instrumental part of developing this innovative website, DentistryVT, which offers dental training to other dentists.

Contact True Dentistry

If you would like more information on Dr. Willardsen’s experience and credentials, or if you would like to schedule an appointment here at True Dentistry, please contact us today.