In this episode of The Full Arch Podcast, Dr. Steven Vorholt sits down with Dr. Joseph Zaino to discuss mentorship, surgical growth, and the learning curve behind AOX dentistry. The episode explores how repetition, systems, efficiency, and mentorship help clinicians transition from general dentistry into full-arch implantology with greater confidence and consistency.

Dr. Zaino shares his experience onboarding into SPG, learning AOX workflows, improving surgical efficiency, and building confidence through hands-on mentorship and repetition. The conversation also dives into surgical systems, workflow refinement, prosthetic considerations, continuing education, and why mastering the fundamentals matters before chasing advanced techniques.

Key Insights: 🔹 Mentorship Accelerates Growth – Why guidance from experienced clinicians helps shorten the AOX learning curve

🔹 Efficiency Comes From Repetition – How small workflow improvements create major long-term progress in surgery

🔹 Fundamentals Build Confidence – Why mastering the basics is critical before moving into more advanced AOX procedures

🎧 Listen to Episode 170: Mentorship in AOX with Dr. Joseph Zaino to hear how mentorship, repetition, and systems help clinicians grow more confidently in full-arch dentistry on The Full Arch Podcast.

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