A captive thread dental implant apparatus including a removable support member having a first receptacle on one end and a first threaded shank portion on the other end, the removable support member having a non-threaded shank portion extending between the first threaded shank portion and the first receptacle; and an anchor implant member having a lower body portion on one end and a second receptacle on the other end for receiving the first threaded shank portion of the removable support member, the second receptacle having a second threaded portion located within the second receptacle for engaging the first threaded shank portion, the non-threaded shank portion located adjacent to the second threaded shank portion when the removable support member is joined with the anchor implant member.