When Frank M.A. Vidjak, D.D.S., MSEd., speaks at conferences, a hush falls over the audience, so that other dentists can take in his every word. He is a prosthodontist.

Prosthodontics is the dental specialty pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation and maintenance of the oral function, comfort, appearance and health of patients with clinical conditions associated with missing or deficient teeth and/or maxillofacial tissues using biocompatible substitutes. That’s a mouthful for a somewhat obscure field, but even in the elite world of Beverly Hills dentistry, he is considered a superstar. Known by both patients and colleagues as “Dr. Frank,” Dr. Vidjak has been a prosthodontist for more than two decades and with each passing year, he continues to take his profession to new levels. He is not only successful at what he does, but he actually enjoys the often long hours that come with being a perfectionist.