If you are looking for a mini implant dentist, you want someone who places smaller one-piece implants every day, not as a rare add-on. At Freedom Dental Implants in Louisville, Dr. Regan Ackerman, DMD, uses mini and conventional-sized one-piece implants to replace missing teeth and stabilize dentures. You see the same doctor from your free consultation through treatment.

What a mini implant dentist does

A mini implant dentist evaluates your bone, bite, and goals, then places narrower titanium implants that support a crown, bridge, or denture. Mini implants are typically smaller in diameter than traditional two-piece implants. At Freedom, they are part of a one-piece design: the implant body and the support for your restoration are a single unit, which can mean fewer surgical stages.

Our practice focuses on implant care. We do not offer general cleanings or wisdom tooth removal. That focus lets Dr. Ackerman spend her time on the treatments patients come here for. For more basics, see our 10 FAQs about mini dental implants.

Why patients look for a mini implant dentist in Louisville

Many people arrive after being told they do not have enough bone for larger two-piece implants. Narrower one-piece options can still be possible when bone volume is limited, depending on your scan and health. Others want a less invasive placement, fewer components, or a clearer path to a more stable denture.

Choosing a Louisville mini implant dentist also keeps follow-up close to home. Implant care involves planning, placement, and later check-ins. When your dentist is local, those visits fit a normal week. Freedom is a family-run, locally owned, female-owned practice on Bardstown Road. Learn more about Dr. Ackerman.

How mini one-piece implants differ from traditional two-piece implants

Traditional two-piece implants often require lifting gum tissue, placing the implant base, stitching, months of healing, then a second procedure to attach an abutment. One-piece implants combine those parts into a single unit. Dr. Ackerman places mini and conventional-sized one-piece implants based on your bone and restoration goals.

Benefits patients often care about include:

• Fewer separate components and often one surgical stage instead of two
• A less invasive placement approach in suitable cases
• Options for patients with less bone who were turned down elsewhere
• No implant-to-abutment joint where bacteria can collect between two pieces

Your CBCT scan and exam decide what fits your mouth. We do not promise the same plan for every patient.

Treatments a mini implant dentist can plan at Freedom

Single tooth implant and crown replaces one missing tooth. Listed fee: $2,500 for the implant and crown.

Snap-in dentures attach to implants for a more secure fit you can still remove to clean. Listed fee: $7,500 per arch. Details are on our snap-in dentures page.

Fixed or detachable bridges support a full arch of teeth on implants. Listed fee: $16,500 per arch.

We offer a 5% discount for payment by check. Bring a comparable written treatment plan from another office and we will match or improve it. Many patients tell us our plans come in 25% to 50% less than comparable local plans. Nitrous oxide is available if you want help relaxing, and the office is wheelchair accessible.

What to expect from treatment timing

We preserve healthy teeth whenever we can. When extractions are needed, we typically allow about three months of healing before placing implants. We do not extract teeth and place implants at the same visit. After implants are placed in a healed site, a planned snap-in denture or temporary can often be loaded the same day when implant stability allows. Final restorations follow your individual schedule.

Financing and insurance

Lisa helps explain Happen Bank, Cherry, and CareCredit applications. Financing is subject to the lender’s approval and terms. We are out of network with all dental insurance plans, but Lisa can help file paperwork so eligible benefits can reimburse you directly.

How the free consultation works

Your first visit with a mini implant dentist at Freedom is free and comes with no pressure to decide that day. You meet Dr. Ackerman, receive a 3D CBCT scan, get a full treatment plan, and discuss financing. She evaluates your bone, bite, health history, and goals using digital imaging and intraoral scanning.

Common questions about choosing a mini implant dentist

Is every implant Dr. Ackerman places a mini implant? No. She uses mini and conventional-sized one-piece implants. Size depends on your bone, bite, health, and restoration.

What credentials matter for a mini implant dentist? Dr. Ackerman is a Diplomate of the International Academy of Mini Dental Implants, trained extensively with Dr. Todd Shatkin, graduated with honors from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, and has practiced in Louisville since the early 2000s. She has placed approximately 10,000 implants.

Who travels to your Louisville office? Most patients live in Louisville. Others come from New Albany, Jeffersonville, Mount Washington, Shepherdsville, Elizabethtown, Bowling Green, and nearby communities listed on our areas we serve page.

What are your hours? Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Friday through Sunday. Call (502) 937-4930.

Your next step at Freedom

Your free consultation includes a CBCT scan, a full treatment plan, and a financing discussion. If you have been searching for a mini implant dentist near Louisville, we are ready to review your options clearly and help you decide what fits your smile and budget.