Dr. Yuriy May, DMD, Fellow AAID, IBDM, AIAOMT, CIABDM, represents a health-focused approach to longevity dentistry where metal-free surgical excellence, biological integrity, and elite esthetics coexist without compromise. Nationally recognized for his expertise in ceramic implants and complex health transformations, Dr. May is one of the lead dentists featured in "Bye Ol’ Dentistry", the Lolli Brands Entertainment documentary challenging outdated dental practices and exploring biologically driven, whole-body-conscious care.
His role in the film centers on the transformation of Gagik, one of its four main patient “heroes.” Gagik enters the story facing a significant inflammatory burden alongside cardiovascular disease, with infected root canals, metal implants, and dental cavitations among the oral health concerns evaluated during his care. Dr. May’s work follows a health-first strategy: identify and remove potential sources of oral inflammation, support biological healing, and rebuild the mouth using biocompatible ceramic implants.
"Bye Ol’ Dentistry" examines how conventional dental approaches, including metal-based implants and overlooked oral infections, may affect more than the mouth. Through expert perspectives and patient experiences, the film explores the relationship between oral inflammation and systemic health while highlighting biological dentistry and zirconia implants as alternatives for patients seeking metal-free care. Dr. May’s work embodies this approach, combining biocompatibility and regenerative protocols with the precision and esthetics expected from advanced implant dentistry.
Longevity-Focused Ceramic Implant Excellence
For more than a decade, Dr. May has devoted his clinical practice largely to ceramic zirconia implants and addressing oral inflammatory burdens associated with infected root canals, cavitations, and failing titanium implants. He has placed and restored more than 1,200 zirconia implants, from single-tooth replacements following root canal removal to highly complex full-arch reconstructions.
His experience includes more than 200 zirconia implants in the technically demanding front-tooth esthetic zone, as well as full-arch ceramic implant cases and the biological removal of thousands of infected root canals and titanium implants. His surgical approach incorporates regenerative and recovery-supporting protocols that may include hyperbaric oxygen therapy, photobiomodulation, ozone, and molecular hydrogen inhalation.
Where Surgical Precision Meets Esthetic Artistry
What distinguishes Dr. May is his ability to unite biological oral surgery with exacting esthetic control, particularly in the front-tooth esthetic zone. Patients travel from across the country seeking his care for cosmetically critical zirconia implant cases requiring meticulous planning, precise placement, and immediate temporary esthetic restorations.
His results are designed to look natural, lifelike, and seamlessly integrated. This combination of biological principles and restorative artistry reflects a central philosophy of his work: patients pursuing health-focused dentistry should not have to choose between biocompatibility and exceptional cosmetic outcomes.
Educator, Leader, Innovator and Scientific Contributor
Dr. May’s influence extends beyond his clinical practice. Since 2017, he has led hands-on ceramic implant courses, teaching dentists the surgical techniques, biological principles, and clinical decision-making involved in zirconia implantology. He has shared complex full-mouth ceramic implant transformations with clinicians in the United States and Europe, helping demonstrate what is possible as metal-free implantology continues to advance.
He has also published case studies, presented complex outcomes, and developed one of the largest before-and-after zirconia implant photo portfolios in the United States. The body of work reflects extensive surgical experience alongside consistency and a highly refined approach to esthetic reconstruction.
Advancing Biological Dentistry Worldwide
A respected international lecturer, Dr. May has presented advanced ceramic implant cases globally, including at JCCI in Switzerland, and has served as an instructor in the Ceramic Implant Program at ACIMD. As a Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID), he has lectured in the United States at the AAID and the Academy of Osseointegration, presenting complex zirconia implant cases and clinical outcomes.
Dr. May is a board member of the International Academy of Oral Ceramic Implantology (IAOCI) and an SDS Ceramic Implant Ambassador and Educator. His credentials include a DMD from the University of Connecticut, Fellowship in the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, ANMCB Board-Certified Naturopathic Dentist, IBDM, AIAOMT, and CIABDM credentials. He also holds credentials from Global Biological Standard and works as a Pompa Program biological dentist for patients across the United States.
Redefining Implant Dentistry Through Health Transformation
"Bye Ol’ Dentistry" highlights a model of dentistry that considers both long-term dental outcomes and the potential systemic consequences of chronic oral inflammation. Dr. May’s work with Gagik gives that idea a human face. Rather than focusing solely on replacing teeth, his part of the documentary follows the removal of inflammatory burdens and the transition toward biocompatible ceramic implant reconstruction, allowing viewers to see how biological dentistry can become part of a broader health transformation.
That focus also sets Dr. May apart among the film’s featured experts. His work centers on meticulous diagnostics, removal of oral sources of inflammation, ceramic reconstruction, and intensive support for healing and regeneration. Depending on the patient, supporting protocols may incorporate supplementation, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, photobiomodulation, molecular hydrogen inhalation, high-dose IV vitamin C, peptides, PEMF, and ozone therapy.
For Dr. May, successful implant dentistry is therefore about more than restoring the ability to chew or creating a beautiful smile. His approach begins by addressing disease and inflammatory burden, then rebuilding the oral environment with materials and protocols selected to support biological compatibility and long-term health. Through Gagik’s journey in "Bye Ol’ Dentistry", viewers see that philosophy put into practice: dentistry not simply as tooth replacement, but as an opportunity to remove obstacles to healing, restore function, and create a stronger foundation for whole-body health and longevity.
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