Biography
Most dental offices in most cities are pretty standardized. Dr. Jim Wright had a new vision when he founded Four Seasons Dental Spa. “Our commitment is to provide patients with an integrative, informative approach that allows them to relax into dental treatments. We offer a standard of care that has patients visit us from our own Las Vegas area, as well as from many states, including California, Arizona, Utah, Michigan, Oregon, Illinois, Alaska, and even from abroad. Some of our patients come from as far as Ireland, Great Britain, Bermuda, Japan, and Dubai!”
Dr. Wright has provided excellent holistic dental care in the Las Vegas area since 2004, after practicing in Chicago for fifteen years. Forming the vision for Four Seasons Dental Spa with his wife Debby, fit right in with Dr. Wright’s commitment to helping people look and feel their best. It just made perfect sense to the Wright’s to design a dental office in which positive experiences would take place. The goal was to eliminate a patient’s fear of visits to the dentist, and changes had to be made in the dental environment for this to happen. Today, Four Seasons Dental Spa is a comforting, relaxing, holistic environment you will look forward to visiting.
Most people are able to proceed with recommended dental care when they work with a dentist they like and trust. By using technology to include patients in the diagnostic process, we empower them with informative details that make it easier for them to make confident decisions about care. Patients also find dental visits more pleasant under the care of a gentle, unpretentious, happy practitioner with both technical and artistic skills. Dr. Wright believes integrative dentistry is the best path and he combines the very latest technology with tried and true holistic and homeopathic medicine. You, too, can change the way you feel about seeing the dentist. Just join the “in the know” group of individuals who receive care from Dr. Jim Wright!
Accredited by two international academies, Jim Wright, DDS, AIAOMT, AIABDM offers quality, detail-oriented care. His holistic approach shows in depth understanding of the oral-systemic link. Patients of Four Seasons Dental Spa may undergo the safe removal of silver, mercury amalgam fillings, as outlined by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology and the International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine. Dr. Wright has received one on one training with world-famous, international author, speaker, and immunologist Dr. Hal Huggins. He has completed every one of Dr. Huggins’ courses, including coursework in blood chemistry, biological dentistry, and safe mercury protocols. He has also studied with Dr. Blanche Grube, past president of the AIABDM. Dr. Wright’s patients have cavities repaired with tooth-colored, BPA-free material. Whether perfecting the smile with aesthetic dentistry or improving oral health, our methods take into account the impact dental work has on the body.
Dr. Wright has been consistently voted a Top Las Vegas Dentist and he appears on television and radio, where he discusses current dental practices and concerns. He was invited by the founder of LUMINEERS to attend the company’s hands-on course for innovative cosmetic treatment. The founder of LUMINEERS, Dr. Robert Ibsen, was impressed by Dr. Wright’s skills and the long lasting results he has consistently achieved with beautiful smiles. Dr. Wright shares his knowledge with peers and patients through professional lectures.
Dr. Wright is an avid fan of football, baseball, and soccer. He enjoys spending time at home with his wife Debby and their four dogs and playing tennis. They love travelling when time allows. He and Debby love the arts and talented performers that Las Vegas has in abundance. He has attained his purple belt in Kenpo 5.0 Karate with his patient, world-famous actor and Kenpo Karate 9th degree black belt Jeff Speakman.
Education and Training
- Graduated top of his class at Marquette University, Doctorate of Dental Surgery
- Received his Bachelor of Science degree from Northeastern University
- Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI)
- Dawson Academy for Dental Excellence and Pankey Master Dentist internship for advanced training in bite equilibration and Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Therapy
- Certified in Oral Sedation
- Certified in Laser Dentistry
- Graduate of Hoffman Press, Landmark Forum, The Choice Center
- Fellowship with Pankey Master Dentist
- Over the shoulder course with Lumineers founder Dr. Robert Ibsen
Honors and Appointments
- Accredited Member, International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine (AIABDM)(the first dual accredited member in Nevada)
- Accredited Member, International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology (AIAOMT) (the first accredited member in Nevada)
- Voted “#1 Dentist” and “Extreme Makeover Dentist” on The Feeling Great Show
- Voted among the Top Dentists by Las Vegas peers
- Named a “Unique Treasure” in Treasures of Nevada
- Official Dentist for contestants of the Miss Nevada, Ms./Mrs. Nevada, Miss America and Ms./Mrs. America pageants
- Featured as a “Select Doctor” in MDTVDentalNews.com, America’s leading resource for medical news
- Voted #1 Dentist by My Vegas readers in 2013, 2014
- Ranked #1 Dentist by Health Tap
- Ranked Top Dentist by Rankipedia
- Invited to join Top3Dentists
Memberships
- American Dental Association (ADA)
- International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine (IABDM)
- International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT)
- International Association of Mercury Free Dentists (IAMFD)
- Holistic Dental Association (HAD)
- Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD)
- Academy of General Dentistry (AGD)
- Nevada Dental Association (NDA)
- Southern Nevada Dental Society (SNDS)
- Nevada Holistic Chamber of Commerce
- Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
- Sin City Chamber of Commerce
- The American Academy of Ozonotherapy (AAOT)
Blaine Hansen, D.D.S.
Board Certified Orthodontist
Biography
Before pursuing his dental degree, Dr. Hansen received a Bachelor of Science in Zoology, graduating magna cum laude from Brigham Young University. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree, graduating with high distinction, from the University of Kentucky, and he was inducted into the national dental honor society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon. Also receiving a number of prestigious national academic awards, Dr.Hansen went on to earn a specialty certification and his master’s degree in orthodontics.
Dr. Hansen treats patients in Las Vegas with the highest standard of orthodontic care. He maintains current skills and knowledge in his field, participating in a number of professional associations and attending educational courses throughout the year. Being a Board-Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics is just one way in which Dr. Hansen’s outstanding performance in the diagnosis and treatment of orthodontic issues stands out.
Dr. Hansen and his wife, Katie, have five children, and maintain an active lifestyle that includes sports and church activities.
Education and Training
- Bachelor of Science, Zoology (magna cum laude) – Brigham Young University – Provo, Utah – 1996
- Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) – University of Kentucky – 2002 (graduated with high distinction)
- Master of Science, Orthodontics – University of Kentucky – 2005
Honors and Accomplishments
- Board-Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics
- Inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon, The National Dental Honor Society
Memberships
- American Dental Association (ADA)
- Nevada Dental Association (NDA)
- American Association of Orthodontists
- Nevada State Orthodontic Society
- Board-Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics
- Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists
Amanda Jo Okundaye, D.D.S
Dental Anesthesiologist
Biography
Dr. Amanda Okundaye graduated from Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry before going on to complete a Hospital Dentistry Program at UCLA, as well as an Advanced Education in General Dentistry program sponsored by Lutheran Medical Center. Realizing that she felt passionate about anesthesia, Dr. Okundaye went on to complete a residency in dental anesthesiology at the renowned UCLA institution.
Dr. Okundaye’s private practice is dedicated solely to dental anesthesiology, serving both Nevada and California. She is an appointed faculty member at Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, and at University of California Los Angeles. At the University of Nevada Las Vegas, and Oregon Health Science University, she teaches courses in IV sedation.
Dr. Okundaye holds memberships with
- The American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
- The American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists
Dr. Okundaye recently published an article in The Pulse [Why Capnography? Okundaye, AJ, Reed, KL, Fonner, AM. The Pulse 2013 (accepted for publication for 2013)] and she has authored chapters in two textbooks on sedation dentistry [Management of Emergencies Associated with Sedation. Reed, KL Okundaye, AJ. in Behaviour Management in Dentistry for Children. Editors: Wright, GZ., Kupietzky, A. Wiley. (accepted for publication for 2014) and Deep Sedation: Dentist Anesthesiologist Utilization. Reed, KL Okundaye, AJ. in Behavior Management in Dentistry for Children. Editors: Wright, GZ., Kupietzky, A. Wiley. (accepted for publication for 2014)]. She and her husband Tab, who is a prosthodontist, have two children with whom they spend as much time as possible.
Board Certified Periodontist
Four Seasons Dental Spa is served by a Board Certified Periodontist who provides periodontic and implantology services, taking a conservative approach in treating tooth loss and gum disease.