Join Wail Girgis, Manoj Bhatia, John Carney and Sahar Ahmadiani on 17 June at 7pm as they discuss everything you need to know when searching for an implant mentor. This webinar will provide an overview of how structured mentoring supports clinical decision making and skill development in implant dentistry. It will examine the impact of…

Researchers have identified a specific immune mechanism that could help explain why peri-implantitis treatment with antibiotics often fails, pointing to a potential drug target for a condition affecting up to one in five implant patients. The study, published in PNAS Nexus by researchers at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine in the United States, found that bacteria corrode…

Zirkonzahn’s range of implant prosthetic components are made in Italy for more than 140 implant systems. Especially when manufacturing implant restorations it is important to optimally adjust components to one another. The Zirkonzahn company, run by dental technicians and one of the world’s largest manufacturers of implant prosthetic components, conceives and manufactures all components in…

Brighton and Sussex Medical School explains how Modules 5 and 6 of its Postgraduate Diploma in Dental Implant Reconstructive Surgery prepare clinicians for advanced implant practice. By the time delegates reach Modules 5 and 6 of the Postgraduate Diploma in Dental Implant Reconstructive Surgery at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS), they have already developed…

Failure of medical implants such as dental fixtures may be the result of a persistent inflammatory response of the patient’s own immune system, according to new research. Researchers from the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Dalhousie, Canada found that the body’s protective immune response was liable to ‘misfire’ against medical implants. Unable to resolve…

Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) introduces Modules 3 and 4 of its Postgraduate Diploma in Dental Implant Reconstructive Surgery. Following the strong diagnostic, planning and restorative foundations established in Modules 1 and 2, clinicians on the Postgraduate Diploma in Dental Implant Reconstructive Surgery at BSMS progress into the core surgical and reconstructive elements of…

Brighton and Sussex Medical School explains how modules one and two of its postgraduate diploma create the ideal foundation for a career in implant dentistry. Entering implant dentistry can feel overwhelming. With a growing number of short courses and mixed-quality training pathways, many clinicians struggle to find a route that is structured, mentored, and rooted…

Abbad Toma explains how to identify potential complications before going ahead with dental implant surgery, plus how to manage and avoid them. In my last article, I introduced the role of the rhinologist (ENT surgeon) in collaborating with the dental surgeon to best manage dental implant patients. In this article I will discuss how to…

Kathryn Taylor discusses a recent sinus lift and immediate implant placement case – plus the surgical equipment used to achieve a successful treatment outcome. A female patient in her early 60s attended our clinic at University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) where she had been on the waiting list for implant surgery for some time. She…

Join Beat R Kurt on 30 October at 7pm as he explores a complete digital workflow for implant dentistry in private practice. This webinar will introduce participants to the full digital workflow for implant planning, with and without surgical guides. It will demonstrate the use of DTX Studio Clinic and the new Dexis Imprevo intraoral…