Missing teeth can negatively impact your confidence and make eating and speaking more difficult. But with dental implants, you can restore your smile and functionality in a natural-looking and long-lasting way. Dental implants are artificial tooth roots that are surgically placed into your jawbone to hold artificial teeth. They are made of titanium, a strong and biocompatible metal that fuses with the jawbone over time. This fusion provides a strong foundation for the artificial teeth, which can be a crown, bridge, or denture.

Dr. Delano Hankins Jr., DDS, also known as Dr. Hank, attended Howard University where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. Afterward, Dr. Hank returned back to his home in Los Angeles and studied at UCLA School of Dentistry where he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree.

Dr. Hank was hired by his childhood dentist and mentor to serve as an Associate Dentist at the very office that first sparked his interest in dentistry. He garnered a large following on social media and an outpour of patients who wanted to be under his care. Being coined the “rapping dentist”. Dr. Hank saw this as an opportunity to create a start-up dental office to constitute his own culture in the field of dentistry, he is now the CEO of HD Dental Studios. Dr. Hankins continues to hold the same love and passion for dentistry as he did when he was nine. He is constantly looking for ways to evolve in his craft to give his patients the best care.