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GAN ADVANCED OSSEOINTEGRATION CENTER (GAOC) GROUP OF COMPANIES

 

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GAN ADVANCED OSSEOINTEGRATION CENTER (GAOC) GROUP OF COMPANIES

Healthcare, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Industry
www.gaocdental.com
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Information about the Company and Brand

Gan Advanced Osseointegration Center (GAOC) is a world-class dental treatment center in the Philippines and one of the best in Asia that offers comprehensive and technologically advanced dental services in oral diagnostic and surgical procedures, dental implantology, and jaw reconstruction. From conventional check-ups to the most complicated oral rehabilitation procedures, GAOC is fully equipped to handle even the most stringent dental requirements of both Philippine-based patients and medical tourists.

Founded by world-renowned oral surgeon, innovator, and visionary, Dr. Steve Mark Gan, GAOC was the product of a consistent culture of excellence that was fostered long before he began his dental practice in 1998 in a tiny clinic in Binondo, Manila, and fresh from his intensive training and residency in the United States of America. The growing demand for the quality of his service, characterized by a keen adherence to global quality standards rarely seen in other dental practitioners at that time, prompted Dr. Gan to establish the very first GAOC branch in 2001.

Brand Elements

GAOC has completely redefined the public’s general perception of dentistry in the Philippines through its upgrading, humanizing, and even glamorizing efforts. GAOC boasts of being 99% more advanced when compared to clinics all over the world, including those in firstworld countries such as the U.S.A., Canada, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Australia, Russia, Germany, Spain, and Switzerland, among others.

GAOC embodies authenticity in every aspect. The GAOC logo represents the titanium screw of a dental implant and the curved lines on each side signify the drilling of the screw. The logo itself proclaims advanced dental implant center, which is why the words dental and clinic are not evident in the brand name, leaving people curious as to the meaning of “osseointegration.”

Its tagline, “Your smile. Your statement.” exemplifies the kind of high standards that GAOC has set forbitself. Because of their absolute faith in this philosophy, the GAOC staff are committed to performing to their highest ability in order to achieve an optimum level of worldclass patient care and satisfaction.

By introducing cutting-edge technology and through proper education of the arts and science behind dentistry, Dr. Gan transformed the mindset of the public to virtually eliminate their fear of visiting the dentist and made it into a health, wellness, and fashion lifestyle. GAOC caters to an impressive range of clientele which includes but is not limited to celebrities, politicians, and executive businessmen. That said, each and every valued patient who walks through its doors is always given GAOC’s signature VIP treatment.

For over two decades, GAOC has prided itself on being the leading dental group practice in the Philippines by having a pool of brilliant experts/doctors, top of the line equipment, state-of-the-art facilities, in-house laboratory for patient convenience, exceptional customer service and world-class patient care, an incredible lineup of international consultants and faculty, implementing global best practices in the dental industry, being the benchmark of safe dentistry, and having a competent multi-lingual staff.

In 2020, GAOC established the largest and most luxurious dental center in the country. GAOC BGC is a 550sqm multi-specialty dental center located at One Bonifacio High Street Mall in Taguig City. It is the epitome of modernity and sophistication. Comparable to a 7-star hotel, this crown jewel of facilities features the latest in technologically advanced equipment and offers world-class services

Your smile. Your statement.

Dr. Gan has always been guided by the mantra of continuous improvement through continuous learning.

Inspiring Identity

One aspect that is unique about the GAOC Group of Companies (GGC) is that it has never stopped evolving. Under Dr. Gan’s direction, leadership, and vision, the GGC engaged in a series of backward integration moves to form a successful vertically integrated dental conglomerate.

In 2011, the GGC established Samurai Dental Laboratory which is hailed as one of the leading ultra-modern dental laboratories in the country that forges superior and exquisite dental prostheses using state-of-the-art equipment, advanced technology, and high-quality, biocompatible materials. To date, Samurai caters to both local and international clientele in the United States of America, Australia, Japan, and Papua New Guinea.

To address the clamor of the mid-market, the GGC established Novodental, the country’s up-and-coming dental darling. The brand offers high-quality general and cosmetic dentistry as well as oral surgery procedures using advanced technology in a comfortable, relaxed, and family-friendly environment, all at an affordable rate.

Novodental will soon become the leading and largest chain of dental centers in the Philippines while fulfilling its commitment to creating beautiful, healthy, and confident smiles for middle-income families. To assist other dentists in accessing premium, world-renowned brands for their practice, the GGC established GT Industries (GTI) which serves as the exclusive 3 Philippine distribution partners with some of the world’s most renowned brands that boast of advanced technologies, high-quality equipment, and instruments for oral diagnostic and surgical procedures, dental implantology as well as day-to-day dental consumables. This prominent portfolio includes Straumann, DMG, Novocol, Mectron, NewTom, GComm, Kulzer, ZirkonZahn, Ritter, and Brumaba, among others.

Responding to the challenges of the digital era, 300 Creative Studio was established as a full service development and media production company offering a multitude of services that include Photography, Videography, Social Media Planning, Digital Marketing and Motion Graphics, to name a few. Since its inception, 300 Creative Studio continuously provides innovative and effective integrated branding and public relations solutions to help clients realize their ultimate marketing objectives.

GAOC has always been an advocate of continuing education which has served as the impetus for creating its first learning institution, the GAOC Dental Academy. The Academy, which is currently under construction, will provide dentists with the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skill sets that are beneficial to growing their dental practices. The mission is to support dentists in the Philippines and abroad by collaborating with a distinguished panel of international faculty who will meaningfully share knowledge and insights in their areas of expertise.

With the aim to provide information about the dental industry to both our local market and abroad from diverse sources, a specially designed news portal called Dental News Philippines (DNP) was established. DNP got its start via traditional print medium but is currently transitioning to a digital/online platform to cater to a wider audience.

In order to promote social awareness concerning the importance and necessity of oral health care and hygiene, and to be a recognized source of information on oral health care to the general public, the GAOC Foundation, Inc. regularly conducts activities and programs that provide free dental services such as dental and medical missions. At the same time, it provides scholarship programs to deserving students who wish to further hone their knowledge in the field of dentistry and dental technology.

Achievements and Impact

Under Dr. Gan’s sterling leadership, GAOC was the very first dental clinic to re-open during the pandemic as he recognized the importance of offering emergency services to patients in need. In addition, Dr. Gan established optimal health and operating protocols to ensure that both patients and staff had the safest clinic environment possible. These protocols served as the basis by which the Philippine Dental Association (PDA) adopted and created master guidelines for all clinics to follow. Leading by example, Dr. Gan created the “new normal” for safe dentistry.

Future Direction

GAOC has the latest CBCT scanning machine to continue to deliver the highest level of diagnosis for its patients. It has also acquired a Brumaba surgical chair from Germany – the first in the country – that offers outstanding functional performance for improved patient experience. During the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Gan designed aerosol boxes/barriers and shields and studied the technology of high-performance Extraoral Dental Suction machines that provide respiratory health protection for both patients and staff alike. Meanwhile, at Samurai Dental Laboratory, high-end CAD/CAM machines, Digital Scanning, 3D Printing, Induction Casting, High- Definition Digital, and 3D Stereo Microscopes are used to provide high-quality, accurate outputs. Being known as an industry maverick and innovator himself, Dr. Gan has a clear vision of constant reinvention for the entire GAOC Group and non-stop continuing education for all his dentists and staff.

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