DC Periodontist - Dr. Armin Abron

Every so often a guest walks in with a résumé that makes you sit up straight. Dr. Armin Abron is one of them — a periodontist and implant surgeon at DC Perio & Implants in Washington, DC, born in Germany, trained at UNC and Columbia, a former faculty member and published researcher with his own Wikipedia page. In this episode of the All In Practice Growth Podcast, host Shane McElroy digs into the surgical craft most patients never understand: how you regrow bone that gum disease destroyed, why healthy gums are the frame that makes an implant beautiful, and what everyone chasing full-arch tends to get wrong.

It's equal parts clinical masterclass and good conversation — with a World Cup “This or That” round, a Fourth of July check-in from the capital, and a Back to the Future trivia game to close it out. If you've ever wondered when a tooth can still be saved versus when it's time for an implant, this one's for you.

• The winding path into periodontics — from placing mini implants in college research to a three-year surgical residency
• Bone vs. tissue: why periodontists grow bone where the implant should go, and how gums frame the final result
• The real causes of gum recession — clenching and grinding, aggressive brushing, genetics, and orthodontics
• Three modern gum-grafting options: your own palate tissue, donor tissue, and the minimally invasive Pinhole technique
• How LANAP laser therapy treats gum disease at the source and lets the body regenerate its own attachment
• Why Dr. Abron often places six or more implants in full-arch cases instead of the classic four
• Why patients with failing teeth so often feel dramatically better the same day
• Where metal-free ceramic implants fit — and why demand is patient-driven
• The mouth-body connection: oral health’s links to diabetes, pregnancy outcomes, nutrition, and social wellbeing as we age

Dr. Armin Abron, DDS, MS is a periodontist and implant surgeon and a partner at DC Perio & Implants, one of the capital's leading periodontal practices, with locations at Farragut Square and Eastern Market. Born in Frankfurt and raised in Heidelberg, he earned his B.S. and D.D.S. at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and completed his M.S. in Periodontology with implant training at Columbia University. A former UNC periodontics faculty member, published researcher, and recipient of the Mel Morris Award for Clinical and Academic Excellence, his clinical passions include advanced bone reconstruction, full-arch implants, metal-free ceramic implants, and minimally invasive, tissue-preserving techniques. A recurring theme in his patient reviews: he personally calls patients at home the evening after surgery to check on them.

• “World Cup This or That” — a rapid-fire opener on the biggest upsets and who takes the Golden Boot
• The bone-vs-tissue debate, and why beautiful gums are what make an implant look natural for decades
• A candid patient moment: recession, night guards, and why bonding masks the problem instead of fixing it
• Pinhole and LANAP demystified — minimally invasive care that's transformed the patient experience
• Full-arch philosophy: planning for the long haul, because a stool on three legs isn't a chair on four
• The confidence transformation of full-arch — nutrition, function, and getting a smile back
• Why oral health becomes more important with age, and its quiet role in staying social and connected
• A Back to the Future trivia round to close — Einstein the dog, 88 miles per hour, and all

• DC Perio & Implants (practice website): https://dcperio.com
• Armin Abron — bio: https://dcperio.com/about-us/dr-armin-abron/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcperioandimplants/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/DC-Perio-and-Implants/100058870124872/
• Contact: (202) 659-3500 info@dcperio.com · Farragut Square & Eastern Market, Washington, DC
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Host Shane McElroy goes off the dental beat for a candid, no-filter sit-down with Denver plastic surgeon Dr. Eric Barker of Peak Plastic Surgery Center — tackling the cosmetic and body-contouring questions men are usually too shy to ask. From VASER liposuction versus traditional lipo and stubborn male love handles to gynecomastia, GLP-1 and Ozempic weight loss, loose skin, the real story behind the Brazilian Butt Lift, breast implant exchange, and arm lifts, Dr. Barker delivers straight answers and a masterclass in natural-looking results and patient-first care.

A Denver plastic surgeon answers the body-contouring questions men are too afraid to ask — VASER lipo, GLP-1 loose skin, gynecomastia, BBLs, and breast revisions, with zero filter.

• Why stubborn male flanks and love handles resist diet and exercise after age 38–40 — and what actually fixes them
• VASER liposuction vs. traditional liposuction explained with the memorable "grapes on the vine" analogy
• How awake, high-definition VASER contouring can drop revision rates from as high as 1 in 3 down to around 2%
• Gynecomastia and male chest contouring: why "man boobs" can persist even after major weight loss
• What GLP-1s and Ozempic do to skin elasticity — and why rapid, massive weight loss leaves loose, hanging skin
• The truth about the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL): fat transfer vs. implants, safety, and natural contouring over size
• Breast implant lifespan, exchange, and revision surgery — what to plan for every 10–15 years
• Arm lift (brachioplasty) for sagging "bat wing" upper-arm skin
• Why a Ritz-Carlton-style patient experience matters as much as the surgical result

Dr. Eric Barker is the founder of Peak Plastic Surgery Center in Denver, Colorado. Raised in Rapid City, South Dakota, in a healthcare-centered family, he played four years of college football before earning his medical degree at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed combined General Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery training at Rush University Medical Center and John H. Stroger, Jr. (Cook County) Hospital in Chicago, training under noted breast reconstructive surgeon Dr. Anuja Antony and prominent cosmetic surgeon Dr. John Q. Cook. He pursued additional cosmetic training with award-winning surgeons Dr. Rocco Piazza and Dr. Marcello Antunes at the Piazza Center in Austin, Texas, then opened Peak Plastic Surgery in Denver in 2019. He is known for natural-looking, high-definition body-contouring results and a concierge, patient-first approach.

• "Grapes on the vine" — Dr. Barker's analogy for why VASER preserves the skin's framework instead of tearing through it like traditional lipo.
• Standing patients up at the end of an awake procedure to mark and refine results with gravity in play — a key reason for his low revision rate.
• Why he turns away patients who want an oversized BBL: he contours for shape, not size, and won't sacrifice the whole silhouette for one area.
• The reminder that breast implants aren't permanent — plan for an exchange or revision every 10 to 15 years.

• Website: https://www.peakplasticsurgerydenver.com
• Phone: 720-500-3815
• Location: 4500 Cherry Creek S Drive, Ste 425, Denver, CO 80246
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/peakplasticsurgerydenver
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PeakPlasticSurgeryCenter

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This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a board-certified provider about your individual goals and candidacy.