Smiles On X dentist earns ICOI fellowship after advanced implant training

Dr. Lily Xu, lead dentist at Smiles On X in Southwest Ranches, Florida, earned Fellowship in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists in April 2024 after documenting implant cases and completing advanced implant education. The credential highlights her focus on implant dentistry and the training patients can look for when choosing an implant provider.

Why it matters: - Dr. Lily Xu’s ICOI Fellowship signals advanced training in implant dentistry and documented clinical experience. - The credential can help patients judge whether an implant provider has gone beyond basic dental training. - The fellowship also underscores Smiles On X’s focus on implant care that includes planning for bone, gums, restoration and maintenance.

What happened: - Dr. Lily (Xiaoqian) Xu, DDS, FAGD, FICOI, earned Fellowship in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists in April 2024. - Dr. Xu is the lead dentist at Smiles On X in Southwest Ranches, Florida. - Dr. Xu also serves as a clinical instructor with Implant Educators.

The details: - ICOI Fellowship requires dentists to submit clinical records showing successful implant cases. - The fellowship also requires at least 100 hours of implant education completed within the prior five years. - Fellows must meet additional ICOI application requirements and continue education and meeting participation to maintain status. - Dr. Xu’s background includes a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. - After dental school, Dr. Xu completed Dr. Rick Ferguson’s Implant Educators Continuum. - Dr. Xu later joined Ferguson’s practice as an associate, then took over the practice. - Smiles On X says Dr. Xu carries forward a 30-year legacy of clinical experience, patient relationships and surgical care while adding digital dentistry and implant techniques. - The practice offers preventive care, restorative dentistry and dental implant services. - Smiles On X uses modern digital dentistry techniques. - The practice says patients can call (754) 254-5839 or visit smilesonx.com to schedule a consultation.

Between the lines: - The fellowship matters because implant dentistry is not only about placing an implant; long-term success depends on diagnosis, planning and maintenance. - Dr. Xu’s role as both practitioner and instructor suggests the practice is positioning itself as a training and treatment center. - The patient questions listed in the release point to a broader push for transparency around provider credentials and treatment planning.

What's next: - Dr. Xu is expected to continue teaching implant and digital dentistry through Implant Educators. - Smiles On X is likely to keep emphasizing implant-focused care and consultation-based treatment planning. - Patients considering implants can ask about training, fellowships, bone and gum planning, and long-term maintenance before treatment.

The bottom line: - Dr. Xu’s fellowship adds a formal credential to Smiles On X’s implant offering and gives patients a clearer benchmark for advanced implant care.