“When I had false teeth, there were a lot of foods I couldn’t eat like corn on the cob.  Now I can eat whatever I want thanks to my implants which are like real teeth.  I don’t remember a thing from my surgery; it went well with not too much discomfort.  It was worth it.  Thanks to Dr. Skorupko, my teeth don’t fall out in the swimming pool anymore!”

Norm, Sedation Implant and Cosmetic Denture Patient,  Heavy Machinery Operator

“I was always surprised at how quick the visits went by even though when I woke up I realized that I had been in the office for a couple of hours.  Thanks to dental implants my new lower teeth are rock solid.  I would never go back to a denture!” 

Paul, Sedation and Implant Dentistry Patient, Retired Military

“For the first time in twenty years, I am comfortable enough to be in family photos.  Before I always volunteered to take the photo since I was so embarrassed about my teeth.  Now my teeth look so great everyone thinks they are real, Thanks, Dr. V. A. Skorupko!”

Diana, Sedation and Implant Dentistry Patient, Consultant

“I basically couldn’t smile and was embarrassed with the way my teeth were.  I was terrified of the surgery as well.  Fortunately, Dr. V. A. Skorupko’s sedation techniques got me through everything with ease.  Now with my implants and cosmetic teeth I’m smiling and getting my social confidence back.  My dating life has improved too!”

Ann, Sedation and Implant Dentistry Patient

“My natural teeth had been a source of embarrassment and pain for many years.  The embarrassment was difficult enough to deal with but the pain was excruciating at times.

I will never forget waking up in early 2002 and discovering that several of the crowns in the front were loose.  My biggest fear was having my teeth fall out while talking.  I carried a mirror in my purse so I could check my teeth several times a day to make sure they were all there.  I couldn’t smile as much as I wanted because I was afraid people would see my teeth – or lack of teeth.

During this time, I consistently made excuses for avoiding social situations, especially those that involved eating. I became known as the person taking all the pictures instead of being in them. I couldn’t smile lest my teeth show and be recorded in family albums for all to see. 

At Dr. V. A. Skorupko’s office, I had many questions and all were answered completely and to my satisfaction.  The surgery was scheduled and after years of avoidance, I was actually looking forward to starting the process.  I was given medication to take both before and after surgery so I felt ready to deal with the pain.  Immediately after arriving home, I took the pain medication as prescribed and then proceeded to sleep for several hours.  Upon waking there was no pain and I did not need any additional medication.  I immediately ran to the mirror and was completely surprised.  The healing teeth looked great and I was ready to face the world with a smile. 

My happiness this past year has increased hundred folds as years of stress have been lifted from my life.  I also have started appearing in family photos after a thirty-year absence.  That will be a mystery to future generations as they review family albums!

My story would not be complete without giving complete credit and thanks to Dr. Skorupko and his staff.  From my initial phone call last year to this point, I have experienced quality care from all members of his team at each and every appointment. 

All procedures are performed in the office, which not only is comforting for fearful patients but also scheduling and travel hassles are eliminated.  I am told in advance how long each appointment will take and in all cases, the time commitment has been met.  This certainly makes it easy when scheduling around work and family obligations.  The office is meticulously clean and free of loud noises.  One gets the feeling of peacefulness, which reduced my stress. 

I will forever be grateful for finding Dr. Skorupko and entrusting my dental needs to his care.  His expertise, professionalism, and sense of humor have taken me from hopelessness to happiness over this past year.  Elsie and Emily are integral parts of his team as they helped guide me through procedures, appointments, and insurance claims.”

Barbara, Public Speaker, Implant and Sedation Dentistry Patient

“Kind, caring, thoughtful, skillful, generous. Best words to describe the doctor and the staff.  I saw them many times but when the treatment was done, I wanted to see them more even if it’s every six months. Sedation worked extremely well every time. Thank you guys. You are amazing.”

Linda Preslie, San Mateo

“I can’t recommend having your implant care done with sedation dentistry highly enough.  It is the only way to have treatment.  Before, my dentist could never get me numb.  It always hurt.  None of that happened with Dr. V. A. Skorupko.  Now, I can order what I want on the menu instead of pasta for every meal and my teeth look great!  I even got to eat what I wanted on vacation for the first time since I can remember.” 

Don—Banker, Sedation, Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry Patient

I’ve only had my implants for 2 weeks and I can eat all the foods I want again!  I don’t even want to think about how bad things were before.  I can smile again.  My life has been changed.” 

Rick, Sedation and Implant Dentistry Patient, Insurance Underwriter

“Based on previous experiences at other dental offices over the years, I found that even minor surgery was always very painful afterwards.  My surgery was pretty serious that Dr. V. A. Skorupko had to perform but I was AMAZED at how comfortable I was after my surgery.  I was virtually pain-free, and I don’t remember a thing, unbelievable!”

Al, School Teacher 

“My treatment seemed simple to me even though I know it was complex.  I was one of those patients that were fearful beyond belief but Dr. V. A. Skorupko’s sedation techniques took care of all of that.  I went back to work very quickly and without any pain.  Things turned out the way I expected including with how Dr. V. A. Skorupko worked with my personal time frame and without any disruption with my family.  I would recommend Dr. V. A. Skorupko’s implant care to anyone considering it.  Going into it with a positive attitude really helps as well.”

Ellen, Sedation and Implant Dentistry Patient, Eagle Scout Mom

“I have had dentures for 12 years. I wore them so that people saw I had teeth. But the truth is that they never stayed in place. I couldn’t eat with or without them. I heard about implants but was afraid. I heard about Dr. V. A. Skorupko’s work from many others who he treated. I didn’t mind driving to San Jose from Stockton to see him. He is a very kind and caring man. He understood my situation. He advised to place 4 mini implants into my lower jaw and 6 in the upper. It took 3 hours. I didn’t feel anything. I was a little bit tired. The whole staff was very kind and supportive. In a week I could eat vegetables and fruits. My dentures didn’t feel like dentures anymore. Very stable, comfortable. I am not just happy. My life changed. It’s hard to express in words my gratitude. Thank you Dr. V. A. Skorupko very, very much.”

Kathy Gorodenko, Sacramento

“Due to many years of not having dental insurance and not doing the best at oral care, my teeth had become embarrassing to me.  The front two overlapped, some were missing, and I was seemingly always having some sort of abscess or other oral issues.

I decided to get proactive about my dental health and was looking for a dentist who could provide solutions to my problems.  I came to Dr. V. A. Skorupko for a consultation. He offered it for free and it was very thorough.  Dr. V. A. Skorupko made me feel comfortable, I could feel his compassion about his profession and I knew I could trust him to take care of me.

The solution was to be fitted with implanted teeth.  It started with the extraction of my poorest teeth (leaving me with 7 of my own natural teeth) and I was immediately fitted with a denture to use while my mouth healed.  The drugs used for this first procedure were completely effective at numbing the pain senses and I was back at work in 4 days.  At this stage it was very nice to have a mouth full of teeth that could actually grind and chew food and the fact that I could smile without embarrassment.

The next steps were equally pain free; Dr. V. A. Skorupko and his staff always provided me with the best of care and treatment.  Now that my implant dental work is complete, I will continue to see Dr. V. A. Skorupko and his team to provide my regular dental care.”

Don S., Sedation and Implant Dentistry Patient, Banker

“I have been visiting the dentist chair for most of my life.  When I was born, it was discovered that I had virtually little to no enamel coating on my teeth for protection against decay and breakage.  I was one of twelve children from an upper middle class family.  However, dental plans did not cover much, if any, major dental procedures.  The seriousness of my condition was, unfortunately, not really recognized until the extent of damage was way out of control.

In my early twenties, I was involved in a major auto accident which split my face wide open and literally knocked out most of my teeth.  My course of dental treatment involved removing what remaining teeth were loose and re-implanting the teeth that I had fortunately kept after being knocked out.  Then, I received root canals, bridges, cavity fillings, braces temporarily – and ultimately my entire mouth of teeth being capped with white gold and then baked enamel.  The result was very satisfactory – initially.  However, the maintenance and upkeep was very intense, let alone expensive.  Over a period of less than ten years, despite my vigilant upkeep, the gum tissue recessed to the point of no repair and the bone deteriorated rapidly as well.  I felt that there were no affordable or effective solutions with any type of duration of stability.  I finally had to accept the inevitable and had to have all of my teeth removed (and get dentures).

I initially decided to go to Dr. V. A. Skorupko for an exam and appraisal of my dentures and to find out price, aesthetic appeal (natural looking), and options available for implants.  I was aware that the health of my mouth affected my overall health and well being.

I feel that I was provided with the latest state of the art technology and information at a reasonable cost overall, everything considered.  The utmost attention to every detail was attended to in a comfortable environment with a pleasant staff with a minimum of discomfort and pain.  The efforts to provide complete customer satisfaction in every way possible are the reasons that I continue aftercare with this clinic.  I would refer anyone to Dr. V. A. Skorupko that is willing to seriously address their dental needs rather than just get by for the moment.

Time, of course, will tell the true attributes of my treatment.  I was never led to believe that anything was a sure remedy or solution.  As a result of my experience, I walked away with a beautiful smile for the first time in over a decade.  I am now able to eat most any type of food very comfortably.  With the implants, my teeth don’t move around anymore.  The natural, ‘not uniform,’ appearance of my new teeth make them look as real as possible, rather than draw attention and ‘scream fake.’

Thank you for convincing me to take the first step and follow through.”

Dan, Implant and Sedation Dentistry Patient, Business Owner

“I was referred by my co-worker who said very good things about Dr. V. A. Skorupko’s practice and skills. My case was difficult, I was missing four teeth in the front, on the top, and the doctor said it would take many visits, several surgeries and lots of patience. I think the reason I decided to trust my mouth to Dr. V. A. Skorupko was the fact that he was upfront about how difficult the road to achieving a great result would be first, because I am in sales and second, I have a high smile, which makes my gum very visible. I had visited other specialists and they didn’t seem to be concerned about that even though they agreed that I had deficit of bone in the area. Dr. V. A. Skorupko educated me on the subject of grafting and it was obvious he had more knowledge and skills that helped him to deal with such challenges in a well planned manner. He said he would not do it any other way. I made the right choice. I am very happy with the way my teeth look and feel. I come to see the doctor for routine care as I know I am in very good hands.”

Chad Snipes, Davis

“I found Dr. V. A. Skorupko because I was referred to him for dental implants. For me, fear of pain was the main reason I let my teeth go. I was a poor candidate for sedation because of some medications I was on. But after my consultation I felt I could go through the treatment without it. I didn’t feel the needle, I didn’t feel the implant, I don’t know what and how he did it but I have teeth now and nothing but praise and gratitude for the SmileDelight team and of course the doc. Thank you, thank you, thank you.”

Lora Chebush, San Jose

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