Dr. Safa Tahmasebi

Dr. Safa Tahmasebi

Dr. Safa Tahmasebi is a board-trained prosthodontist and internationally recognized clinician with a focused expertise in full mouth implant rehabilitation and smile reconstruction. Connect with him on Instagram, LinkedIn, or explore his continuing education involvement through the Pikos Institute.

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Which Dr. Tahmasebi Instrument Do You Need?

The instruments and burs Dr. Tahmasebi recommends are grouped by task below; every active product in the collection is linked once, with the Helmut Zepf or Busch number in the first column.

Extraction forceps (Xcision-Line, diamond coated)4 items
Zepf No. Pattern or size
12.035.00ZD English Pattern #35, upper premolars, special beaks, deep grip
12.021.90ZD English Pattern #321, lower premolars, far-searching beaks
12.022.00ZD English Pattern #22, lower molars and wisdom teeth
12.222.00ZD English Pattern #22 Modified, Roba-Edition by Dr. Manfred Beck, lower molars and wisdom teeth
Root tip elevators3 items
Zepf No. Pattern or size
17.301.00 Apical #301, standard handle with thumb rest
17.100.35 Seldin #34-S, standard handle with thumb rest
17.056.03 Heidbrink #3, serrated edges, 2.5 mm tip, double-ended
Periosteal elevators and raspatories5 items
Zepf No. Pattern or size
41.862.13 Molt #9, 7.0 mm / 4.6 mm
41.862.20 Molt CM4/CM7, 3.6 / 7.0 mm
41.877.23 Seldin #23, 20 cm
41.874.16 Williger raspatory, 16 cm, 6 mm
41.864.02 Freer elevator/curette #2, tips 5.5 mm, diameter 8 mm
Bone curettes and rongeurs3 items
Zepf No. Pattern or size
41.855.02ZS Lucas curette / scraper, serrated, double-ended, 3.0 mm
42.358.15 Blumenthal rongeur forceps, 30° curved, 15.5 cm
42.652.18 Zaufal-Jansen bone rongeur forceps, 18 cm
Scalpel handles and periodontal knife3 items
Zepf No. Pattern or size
46.007.18 ZEPF Drop-Control scalpel blade handle
46.007.20 Blade holder attachment for standard blades #10 - 15 (for 46.007.10)
46.040.09 Periodontal knife #3, Orban 1/2, double-ended, ZEPF-bIONIK QuickFix handle
Scissors, tissue forceps and needle holders6 items
Zepf No. Pattern or size
46.123.17SC Dean scissors, 17 cm, Supercut micro-serrated edge
22.430.17 Gerald tissue forceps, 1x2 teeth, 7", straight
23.709.11 Backhaus towel clip, 11 cm
41.200.17TC Castroviejo needle holder, straight, 17.5 cm, Spinlock, tungsten carbide jaws
41.258.16TC Mayo-Hegar needle holder, straight, 16 cm, tungsten carbide jaws
41.252.18TC Crile-Wood needle holder, straight, 18 cm, tungsten carbide jaws
Retractors, suction and mirror handle7 items
Zepf No. Pattern or size
37.446.06 Whale Fin retractor by Dr. Stanislaw Matyszcyk, size 1, 30 mm
37.446.07 Whale Fin retractor by Dr. Stanislaw Matyszcyk, size 2, 35 mm
37.437.17 Cawood-Minnesota cheek retractor modified by Dr. Müller Ebersbach, 16.5 cm
38.452.00 Bowdler-Henry rake retractor for impacted lower wisdom teeth
19.649.50 Tonsil suction tube, 5.0 mm, 175 mm
19.641.02 Frazier tonsil suction tube, 2 mm
24.089.02 Mirror handle, stainless steel, hollow, simple thread
Implant prosthetic tools2 items
Zepf No. Pattern or size
47.830.00 Universal Implant Tool Prosthetic Set
47.803.02 Torque wrench SD-50, 40 N cm
Busch surgical and fissure burs10 items
Busch No. Pattern or size
141 040 Carbide surgical round bur, HP, pack of 2
141 031 Carbide surgical round bur, RA-XL, pack of 2
141 031 Carbide surgical round bur, RA-L, pack of 2
162A 016 Carbide bone taper (cone) pointed cutter, FG, pack of 2
33 012 US No. 701 carbide tapered fissure, crosscut, FG, pack of 6
33 016 US No. 702 carbide tapered fissure, crosscut, FG, pack of 6
33 012 US No. 701 carbide tapered fissure, crosscut, HP, pack of 6
33 016 US No. 702 carbide tapered fissure, crosscut, HP, pack of 6
33 021 US No. 703 carbide tapered fissure, crosscut, HP, pack of 6
801 050 Diamond round bur, medium grit, HP
Busch HP carbide cutters9 items
Busch No. Pattern or size
421X 060 Round cutter, crosscut
423X 060 Football (egg) cutter, crosscut
427 060 Pear cutter
427X 060 Pear cutter, crosscut
426GX 060 Cylinder round, coarse grit, crosscut
426SGX 060 Cylinder round cutter, super coarse grit, crosscut
429GX 060 Taper (cone) round, coarse grit, crosscut
429SGX 060 Taper (cone) round cutter, super coarse grit, crosscut
425GQSR 060 Flame cutter, coarse grit, crosscut
Bur storage1 items
Busch No. Pattern or size
5772+D Steri-Safe Pro + PL box

Education & Training

Dr. Safa Tahmasebi earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from St. John's University at Queens, New York in 2005, followed by a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in 2009.

He then completed a general practice residency fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY in 2010. In 2013, he earned a Master of Science in Prosthodontics from the West Virginia University School of Dentistry, during which he also served as an adjunct clinical instructor to the undergraduate program.

Clinical Experience

In 2013, Dr. Tahmasebi joined the SameDay Dental Implants Branemark Osseointegration Center in Dubai, UAE, serving as clinical director with a focus on full mouth implant rehabilitation and smile reconstruction. That same year, he began lecturing at major national and international conferences on full mouth implant rehabilitation protocols — a practice he continues to this day.

In 2019, Dr. Tahmasebi returned to the United States and joined the Metro-Charlotte Clear Choice Dental Implant Center, specializing in immediate loading protocols and full mouth implant rehabilitation. He currently limits his Jacksonville, Florida practice to surgical and prosthetic treatment for immediate fixed full mouth implant supported reconstruction cases.

Industry Collaboration

Dr. Safa Tahmasebi collaborates with Deutsche Dental Technologien on the improvement and development of surgical and rotary instruments. His recommended and collaborated products are featured in this collection.

Clinical Use

The collection follows a full-arch implant workflow: Xcision-Line extraction forceps and root tip elevators for extractions, Molt, Seldin, Williger and Freer elevators for flap reflection, Lucas curette, rongeurs and Busch surgical, fissure and carbide cutter burs for bone work, scalpel handles, a periodontal knife, Dean scissors, tissue forceps and needle holders for soft tissue and suturing, retractors and suction tubes for access, and the Universal Implant Tool Prosthetic Set with the SD-50 torque wrench for the prosthetic phase.

Care and Reconditioning

Zepf surgical instruments should be cleaned, inspected and sterilized after every use following your practice protocol; see our Surgical Instrument Reprocessing & Sterilization Guide. Busch burs and the Steri-Safe Pro bur block are covered in the Dental Bur Reprocessing & Sterilization Guide.

Compare With

Related collections: Oral Surgery Instrument Collection, Dental Extraction Forceps Xcision-Line® Diamond Coated, Molt Periosteal Elevator, Whale Fin Retractor Collection, Dental Needle Holders by Helmut Zepf, and Oral Surgery Burs. For numbers and terminology, see the Surgical Instrument Comparison Chart, Surgical Instrument Glossary, and Bur Comparison Chart.

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FAQ

What is Dr. Safa Tahmasebi's specialty?

He specializes in full mouth implant rehabilitation, smile reconstruction, and immediate fixed implant-supported reconstruction.

Where does Dr. Safa Tahmasebi currently practice?

He practices in Jacksonville, Florida, focusing on surgical and prosthetic treatment for immediate fixed full mouth implant supported cases.

Does Dr. Tahmasebi lecture professionally?

Yes, he has been lecturing at major conferences in the United States and internationally since 2013.

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