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.
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.