- Dr. Andy Ray Burton
- Call (541) 645 - 3862
- andy@andyrayburtondmd.com
Committed to staying at the forefront of dental advancements and focusing on patient-centered care, Dr. Andy Ray Burton has been successfully placing the most advanced dental implants in Hood River and Portland, OR since 2006. His expertise covers everything from bone regeneration and grafting to complex dental reconstructions.
Dr. Andy also specializes in innovative techniques like nerve repositioning and zygomatic implants to help patients who were once told implant procedures were not possible.
Originally from the Appalachian hills of South Carolina, Dr. Andy Burton graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina and received the “Dents-ply Excellence in Prosthodontics” award. He went on to complete the Advanced Education in General Dentistry program focused exclusively on comprehensive full-mouth reconstruction at the University of Florida.
He served 4 years in the United States Navy as a commissioned Dental Officer and proudly deployed with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit from Camp Pendleton, CA. After leaving the Navy, he settled in White Salmon River Valley and where he continues to enjoy whitewater sports and exploring the Gorge.
Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry
Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.
Implant Specialist in the state of Oregon. (One of only 10 in Oregon and one of 600 in the world to prove his knowledge and skill and be awarded these distinguished honors.)
Holds positions as and executive member of the Western District for the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID)
Board Liaison for the Membership Committee of the AAID, and Board of Trustee for the AAID representing the Western District.
Fellow of the distinguished Advanced Dental Implant Institute.
Former Vice-President and co-founder of the Comprehensive Oral Implantology Residency Foundation (COIR Foundation).
Served on the curriculum development committee for the Jacksonville University Comprehensive Oral Implantology Residency/Master of Science Program where he teaches advanced dental implant techniques and bone physiology to other dentists.
Specially trained and licensed to offer IV sedation for the comfort of all patients who desire dental implants, advanced extractions, or sedation for dental fear and dental anxiety.
Performs hundreds of implant and bone graft procedures per year, which has made him a leading expert in the field.
