About Us
Meet Dr. Loetscher
Board Certified As
- “Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery”
- Fellow in Anesthesiology, by the American Society of Dental Anesthesiology
About Dr. Loetscher
Dr. Andy Loetscher's highest concern is your dental needs. He was born in Dubuque, Iowa and received his undergraduate training, as well as his dental degree from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 1986. He then trained at the prestigious residency program in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Ohio State University, which he completed in 1990. While attending the Ohio State University, Dr. Loetscher also obtained a Masters Degree in Bone Grafting.
Besides oral and maxillofacial surgery, his passions include woodworking, fitness and triathlon training, tennis and traveling. Dr. Loetscher and his wife Allison have a son named Justin, and two daughters Suzy and Penny.
Dental School Awards
Dr. Loetscher received the following honors and awards while in dental school:
American College of Dentists Award
A plaque awarded by the Iowa section to a senior student with an outstanding academic achievement and active non-academic participation during dental school.
American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
Certificate presented to the senior student who has demonstrated exemplary aptitude and achievement in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
Dean’s Leadership Award, 1985 and 1986
University of Iowa, College of Dentistry
Delta Sigma Delta, Gamma Chapter
Award in Recognition of Highest Academic Achievement During First Three Years in the Study of Dentistry.
Dental Class of 1923 Award
Presented to three outstanding junior dental students on the basis of scholarship, professional attitude, character, and personality.
1985 – Outstanding Scholar’s Award
University of Iowa, College of Dentistry
Fenton Memorial Award
Presented to an outstanding junior dental student on Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
Slighter Scholarship Award
A scholarship presented to a junior dental student on the basis of scholastic ability and financial need. Preference given to a student with a preference in orthodontics.
Norma Adams Award
A financial award presented to a junior dental student “Demonstrating Promise of High Achievement” in their chosen profession and possessing qualities of character and personality, which will enhance those skills.
P.M. Herrick Award
Delta Sigma Delta, Highest Scholastic Average in the Freshman Academic Year.
National Dean’s List
1984, 1985, 1986.
Dows Dental Research Award
Project entitled “An Analysis of Variations in the Innervations of the Maxillary First Molar”.
Dows Dental Research Award
Project entitled “Local Anesthesia of the Maxillary First Molar – The Incidence of Success with the Posterior Superior Alveolar Nerve Block.
Thesis
Loetscher, C.A., Peterson, I.J.: The Effect of a Hydroxyapatite Inlay Graft on Cranial Growth. Successfully defended August 1990
Lectures
Dr. Loetscher has extensive experience in Implant and Reconstructive Surgery, and Orthognathic Surgery to correct irregularities of the facial bones, and removal of wisdom teeth. He lectures locally and nationally on implant reconstructive and pre-prosthetic surgery. He has presented his research findings at several of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery meetings, as well as the International Association of Dental Research meetings. He has had scientific articles published in several journals, including Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology, The Journal of the American Dental Society, the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, these articles have ranged from anesthesia techniques, cleft repair, bone grafting techniques, jaw surgery and complex implant reconstructive techniques.
Presentations
2011 Loetscher CA: Treatment Planning Your Implant Patients – their “Surgical Experience”. Also, Assessing New Technology: Maxi Implants, Cone Beam 3-D Scanning, “All-on-4” & “Teeth in an Hour”. Alpharetta / Norcorss Study Club. Sept 13, 2011.
2011 Loetscher CA: Complex Implant Treatment Planning. Alpharetta / Norcxross Study Club. Case Presentaton. March 8, 2011
2010 Loetscher CA: 2 Presentations: Autogenous Implant Reconstructive Surgery. Use of MBP & Stem Cell Harvest. In-Office Grafting Techniques. #2: Dental Implant Complications. Emory University Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Grand Rounds. March 8, 2010
2010 Loetscher CA: Treatmenet Plannig to avoid complications. Patient and Doctor Related Factors. Alpharetta/Norcross Study Club. February 25, 2010.
2010 Loetscher CA: Autogenous Implant Reconstructive Surgery. Kodak Users Annual Conference. National Meeting. Atlanta, GA. January 30, 2010
2010 Loetscher CA: Tissue Enginering. Bone Morphogenic Protein, and Implant Complications. Northern District Dental Society. January CE meeting. Villa Christina, Atlanta GA. January 12, 2010.
2009 Loetscher, CA: Use of BMP. Nobel Active Implants. Norcross Study Club, April 2, 2009.
2008 Loetscher, CA, Arnold H: Implant Treatment Planning, BMP, Esthetic Keys for Success. Norcross Study Club. November 13, 2008
2007 Loetscher CA, Kudyba PS: What are the Options when the Tooth is Lost. Presentation demonstrated the latest in scanning techniques for verification of bone quality and placement sites. Keynote Speaker: International College of Dentists Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA July 19, 2007
2007 Loetscher CA: The Anterior Implant. Norcross Study Club. June 20, 2007
2007 Loetscher, CA: The Anterior Implant. Emory University Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. April 9, 2007
2007 Loetscher, CA: Guided Surgery & Esthetic Maxillofacial Surgery. The Atlanta Study Club. February 21, 2007
2006 Loetscher CA: Fundamentals of Dental Implants, Basic Guidelines & Protocaols. Norcross Study Club. September 20, 2006
2005 Loetscher CA: Cosmetic Dental Surgery, Maximizing Facial Esthetics through Surgery & Implant Dentistry. Chattahoochee Study Club. November 17, 2005
2005 Loetscher CA: Esthetic Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Emory University Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. October 10, 2005
2004 Loetscher CA: Esthetic Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. The Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting. March 20, 2004
2002 Loetscher CA: Orthognathic Surgery. Emory University Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. November 18, 2002
2001 Loetscher, C.A.: Implants and Orthognthic Surgery in the Cleft Patient. Annual Cleft Palate Symposium. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. October 19, 2001.
2001 Loetscher, C.A.: Contemporary Implant Dentistry. Georgia Dental Association Annual Meeting. Destin, Florida, July 27, 2001.
2001 Loetscher, C.A.: Contemporary Implant Dentistry; Emory University Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. June 25, 2001.
2000 Loetscher, C.A.: Challenges in Implant Dentistry. Atlanta Study Club. May 9, 2000.
1999 Loetscher, C.A.: Implants and Bone Grafts. Emory University Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. October 18, 1999
1994 Loetscher, C.A.: Bone Grafting in Implantology. American College of Prosthodontists, Georgia Section. February 7, 1994
1989 Loetscher, C.A.: The Effect of Timing on Alveolar Cleft Repair: Early vs. Late Mixed Dentition. Presented at the AAOMS National Meeting, Sept. 20-24, 1989, San Francisco, CA
1988 Loetscher, C.A., Steinberg, B: The Effect of Hydroxyapatite Inlay Grafts on Sagittal Suture Growth. Presented at the AAOMS National Meeting, Sept 29-Oct. 3, 1988, Boston, MA
1988 Loetscher, C.A., Steinberg, B.: The Effect of Hydroxyapatite Inlay Grafts on Sagittal Suture Growth. Presented at the Great Lakes Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Annual Meeting. May, 1988, Detroit, Michigan
1985 Table Clinic – The Use of Autogenous Iliac Crest vs. Cranial Bone in Secondary Repair of Alveolar Cleft. Presented at the Ohio State College of Dentistry Scientific Session, April, 1987
1986 Patterns of Innervation of the Maxillary First Molar. Presented at the National IADR/AADR Meeting, March 12-15, 1986, Washington, D.C.
1985 Anesthetic Regimen for Pulpal Anesthesia of the Maxillary First Molar. Presented at the National IADR/AADR Meeting, March 21-24, 1985, Las Vegas, Nevada
1985 Table Clinic- Anesthetic Regimen for Pulpal Anesthesia of the Maxillary First Molar. Presented at the Iowa Dental Association Meeting, May, 1985
1985 Anesthetic Regimen for Pulpal Anesthesia of the Maxillary First Molar. Presented at the Iowa Section of IADR/AADR, March 5, 1985
Publications
2006 Kudyba PS, Loetscher CA, Perciaccante VJ, Jones CT, Cantrell JH: The fabrication and use of an extraoral surgical guide for implant placement coincident with soft tissue matrix expansion grafts. A clinical report. J Prosthet Dent 96:227-32, 2006
1988 Loetscher, C.A., Walton, R.E.: Patterns of Innervation of the Maxillary First Molar: A Dissection Study. Oral Surg. 65 (1):86-90, 1988
1988 Loetscher, C.A., Melton, D. C., Walton, R.E.: Injection Regimen of Anesthesia of the Maxillary First Molar. JADA 17:337-339, 1988
1988 Luyk, N.H., Weaver, J.M., Beck, F.M., Loetscher, C.A., Sacks, J.: The effectiveness of flurazepam as night sedation prior to removal of third molars. Int. J. Oral Maxillofac Surg. 17:343-351, 1988
Abstracts
1986 Loetscher, C.A., Walton, R.E.: Patterns of Innervation of the Maxillary First Molar. Abst. No. 149. Proc. Manual, I.A.D.R., J. Dent. Res, Vol. 55, March 1986
1985 Loetscher, C.A., Melton, D., Walton, R.E.: Anesthetic Regimen for Pulpal Anesthesia of the Maxillary First Molar. Abst. No. 587, Proc. Manual, I.A.D.R., Dent Res., Vol. 64, March 1985