Dr. Mark Lin, Director of TIDE, shares the definition of implant dentistry in this episode of Weekly Wisdom. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week! Sponsored by The Institute for Dental Excellence (T.I.D.E.) is committed to providing its members with … Read more
Dr. Mark Lin, Director of TIDE, discusses the indications for the use of cone beams in implant dentistry in this episode of Weekly Wisdom. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
Implant dentistry can be profitable and challenging work for dentists. However, this area of dentistry is not without legal risks. Dental regulators across Canada look closely at implant complaints, because they may be concerned that some dentists chose implant dentistry for financial reasons only, without having the necessary skills to practice successfully. Regardless of whether … Read more
Peter Barry is back! In this episode of Weekly Wisdom, Peter talks about the 5 steps to take when implementing implant dentistry into your dental office. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
Osseodensification (OD) is a innovative technique that aims at bone preservation utilizing the collection of autogenous bone with nonsubtractive drilling within the implant site via the compaction of cancellous bone, which has good viscoelastic and plastic deformation characteristics. Unlike traditional osteotomy, OD does not excavate bone but simultaneously compacts and autografts the particulate bone in … Read more
Funding and Products Will Support Patient Care and Continuing Education Programs NYU College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) has received major funding and in-kind support from BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. to make dental implants more accessible for patients in need and enhance the College’s continuing education programs. BioHorizons, part of Henry Schein, Inc., is a leading … Read more
The dental implant is a prosthetic device delivered through a surgical process. It allows clinicians to replace one or multiple missing teeth without damaging the remaining dentition. Many attempts have been made in the literature to define the success, failure, and the factors that will influence the outcome. As clinicians, our focus should be on … Read more
September is Dental Implant Awareness Month, sponsored by the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID). This year’s theme, “Healthy Mouth, Healthy You!” focuses on the health benefits of dental implants. “Dental Implant Awareness Month is a great opportunity to raise awareness about dental implants as a healthy replacement for missing teeth,” explains AAID President, Bernee Dunson, DDS, FAAID, … Read more
The upcoming Nobel Biocare Global Symposium will provide unrivalled opportunities to see and experience the future of implant dentistry. Held from June 27-29 in the Spanish capital Madrid, the landmark event is set to transform patient care with the reveal of breakthrough innovation, including the Nobel Biocare N1™ implant system. Boasting a biologic-driven design, forward-thinking … Read more
A new and revolutionary chapter for implant dentistry will open this summer in Madrid. At the upcoming Global Symposium, the first of three international events hosted by Nobel Biocare, outstanding developments in the field of implant design and site preparation will be unveiled. Supporting these groundbreaking innovations will be new advancements in implant surface technology … Read more
To view figures, click on figure mentions throughout the article. This article is the fourth in a series by the author submitted to, and published exclusively by Oral Health. The first article of the series was published in the August 2015 issue with the title: Surgical Risk Factors in Implant Dentistry: Influence on Failures and … Read more
To view figures, click on figure mentions throughout the article. Patients who present with a terminal natural dentition in the maxillary arch offer both surgical and restorative challenges for the clinician. A formal diagnostic protocol is essential to determine viable treatment options and to facilitate the desired esthetic and functional outcome. This can include impressions … Read more
Sebastiano Andreana, DDS, associate professor and director of implant dentistry in the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, received the Isaih Lew Memorial Research Award from the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID). The annual award, presented to Andreana at the AAID’s 65th Annual Education Conference, recognizes a single individual for their significant contributions … Read more
Source – Allen Press Publishing Services New materials and new technologies offer opportunities to bring implant dentistry to more patients. Fiber-reinforced composite is a new material that promises advantages for use in oral and craniofacial applications as well as in orthopedics. Discovering how it responds to stress and strain can help gauge its usefulness. As part of … Read more
Established almost 20 years ago, the André Schroeder Research Prize is an annual award presented by the ITI in honor of the late Professor André Schroeder (1918-2004), the founding ITI President, who pioneered implant dentistry and whose lifework contributed significantly to modern dentistry. Worth 20,000 Swiss Francs in cash, the André Schroeder Research Prize is … Read more
FROM PANTOGRAPH.COM BLOOMINGTON, Illinois — A risk during dental implant surgery is drilling too deeply. A Bloomington dentist has received a patent for inventing a device that reduces that risk. Dr. Emil Verban has received a United States patent for his drill stop. The drill stop fits like a sleeve over drill bits to control … Read more
I must admit to finding it disheartening that www.odq.qc.ca takes me to a page that requires a magnifying glass to find the link to convert it to English, but in the realpolitik of the world in which we live, I felt it served the purpose of globalism to share one of the hilites of the Journees Dentaires … Read more
Image by enno via Flickr It is no surprise that the market for implant dentistry continues to grow impressively as the result of advances in science and technology and from the purchasing power of the most affluent older generation in U.S. history – the baby boomers. First, let’s acknowledge the tremendous impact of evidence-based research … Read more
From Implant Dentistry – April 2010 – 19(2) – p 91by Misch-Dietsch, Francine DDS, MDS We contributed, and we continue to contribute, to the world of science; and that is for the betterment of the world. “We” are women. This past year, 2009, was especially noteworthy because 3 women were awarded Nobel Prizes in the … Read more