Gum Shapers may be sculpted to the correct size and shape of the replaced tooth to conform to the individual patient’s smile and gum shape seamlessly. The Gum Shaper’s design is unique in the market due to the fully sculptable abutment body, and the user-friendly and patented removable “T” handle design assists the doctor to align the implant in the correct position for desired results.
Innovation Lead By Experience
Based in Bountiful, UT, Gum Shapers provides fully customizable healing cuffs used to maintain and sculpt gingival soft tissue. Our patented Gum Shaper is compatible with most major implant systems, in any area of the mouth and at any stage of the implant process. We strive to make the best esthetics of implant dentistry available to all specialties.
Managing Members
An experienced and results driven team dedicated to your complete satisfaction.
Mark Blaisdell, DDS
Chief Executive Officer
Todd Liston, DDS, M.S.
Chief Science Officer
Ryan Liston
Chief Financial Officer
Mark Blaisdell
Chief Executive Officer | Board Member
Dr. Mark H. Blaisdell graduated from Brigham Young University in 1976 with a degree in Zoology and moved to San Francisco, California to complete his professional training at the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry. He received his dental degree in 1981 and moved to Bountiful, Utah to start his dental practice. Dr. Blaisdell has been a member of the American Dental Association during his entire career and has served in many leadership positions. He has been President of the Utah Dental Association, a delegate to the American Dental Association representing Utah and served on the Council on Dental Benefits and Practice in Chicago at the headquarters of the American Dental Association. He is currently the President of the American College of Dentists for the Utah Chapter and is a member of the Pierre Fauchard Dental Fraternity as well as a member of the International College of Dentists. Dr. Blaisdell currently practices in Bountiful, Utah.
Todd Liston
Chief Science Officer | Board Member
Dr. Todd Liston received his bachelor’s degree from Weber State University, his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia and completed a four-year oral and maxillofacial surgical residency training program at The Ohio State University. He also passed a thorough written qualifying examination and rigorous oral certifying examination to become board certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Through continuous continuing education and recertification, Dr. Liston has maintained his current board certification recognizing the highest status of professional training in his specialty.
Throughout his career, Dr. Liston has been involved in organized dentistry. He has served as president of the Utah Association of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and local dental organizations as well as participated on multiple national and state committees. He is currently serving as a member and past chair of the Utah Dentist and Dental Hygienist Board.
Esthetic reconstruction of areas of missing teeth has been a been a passion of Dr. Liston. This desire has led him to be instrumental in the innovation and development of the Gum Shaper system which provides the dentist with the ability to preserve and perfect the way the gum tissue forms around the dental implant.
Providing education and service has been part of Dr. Liston’s life. He has lectured locally and nationally on numerous surgical subjects, especially implant dentistry. The Liston family has provided service here at home and throughout the world. They have been active for years in the development and perpetuation of a Dental/Medical clinic in Northern Mexico.
Ryan Liston
Chief Financial Officer
Ryan graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Finance. His finance career has taken him to multiple sectors including product-based health-related companies, culminating in him owning his own business finance consultancy working with companies across different industries. Having worked as a surgical assistant for various Oral Surgeons in the past, Ryan has direct knowledge of the industry.
