Prosthodontist & dental expert witness
Justin W. NicholsDDS, MS
Areas of work
One clinician, four ways to work together.
Clinical
Prosthodontics
In processFort Worth, Texas
Complex restorative and implant dentistry — full-mouth rehabilitation, implant treatment planning, and the occlusal work that holds it together.
Legal
Expert Witness
Dental malpractice review for plaintiff and defense counsel nationwide. Written opinions, deposition, and trial testimony.
Education
Speaking
Lectures on implant dentistry, full-mouth rehabilitation, occlusion, and the standard of care — for study clubs, societies, and attorneys.
Peer to peer
Coaching
Digital planning, CAD design and surgical guides for general dentists, with case consultation and mentorship for clinicians taking on complex restorative work.
About
Specialty training and active clinical practice, grounded in research.
Dr. Nichols is a prosthodontist whose practice centers on complex prosthodontics and implant dentistry. Before specializing, he completed two hospital-based residencies in the VA system, serving as Chief Resident in the second, and owned and ran a private practice in California. That range shapes both how he treats patients and how he evaluates the standard of care.
- Certificate in Prosthodontics University of Iowa
- M.S., Oral Science University of Iowa
- Fellow Int’l Congress of Oral Implantologists
- Reviewer Int J Oral & Maxillofacial Implants
Writing & research
Recent writing
Clinical technique
Predictable Chairside Interims for Full-Mouth Rehabilitation
Sequential matrices with hard-tissue stops for a predictable first round of full-arch provisionals.
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Research · M.S. thesis
Determining the Association Between the Gut and Oral Microbiomes in Patients with Dental Caries
University of Iowa, May 2026. Abstract, public summary and limitations.
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Next step
A case, a course, or a conversation
Whether it is a malpractice matter to review, a meeting to speak at, a workflow to learn, or a complex case to discuss, reach out to start working with Dr. Nichols.