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In the run up to the Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) Summit, Alfonso Rao, one of the speakers lined up for the day, shares valuable insight into the long-term maintenance of dental implants What is the ethos in your practice? Alfonso Rao (AR): We believe, obviously, that our patients’ best interests come first. We also like…
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Alfonso Rao introduces the Delta Dental Academy’s Full Arch implant training programme and we hear from previous delegates about the course. To develop your dental implant skills in the art of full arch rehabilitation, high-quality training is essential. Delta Dental Academy delivers the education and support that you need. It offers courses of the highest…
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Alfonso Rao needed to support his implant dentistry and chose a Green X from Vatech. He tells the story of his decision-making process in choosing this CBCT scanner. Dr Rao Alfonso qualified as a dentist from the University of Chieti in Italy. He has been working in the UK for the last 12 years. He…
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Alfonso Rao discusses the use of soft tissue grafting procedures ahead of dental implant treatment and the use of and benefits offered by soft tissue substitutes. The stability of hard and soft tissues plays a pivotal role in oral rehabilitation success – both functionally and aesthetically. This makes the achievement of optimal results more challenging…
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Alfonso Rao gives his thoughts on the Dyson HEPA Cool purifier and how it is helping his patients stay comfortable whilst in the surgery. You’ve been using the Dyson system for a couple of weeks now, what were your first impressions when you set it up Really nice, it’s easy to set up. I do…
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Alfonso Rao, Ashish Soneji and Giovanni Martino present the clinical stages of a patient treated using contemporary digitally-driven implant techniques. The rehabilitation of single tooth gaps in the anterior zone with dental implants has become a widely prescribed treatment modality due to its high predictability. However, aesthetic demands have increased. Rehabilitation of anterior teeth is…
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This month we talk to Alfonso Rao about his practice and winning a Private Dentistry Award. Factfile Name: Alfonso Rao Practice: Queen Square Dental Clinic Location: Bristol Award won: Best Practice Principal. Last year was probably one of the toughest years to be a practice principle. It has been a rollercoaster ride for everyone. Thanks…
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Alfonso Rao is set to become the first UK owner of the all new Puma Eli Modular ambidextrous unit. Here he talks about his love for Castellini dental chairs. Why can’t you live without your Castellini chair? Name the top reasons you love it. Everything I need is integrated into my Castellini chair. From an…
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Alfonso Rao discusses cooking up his favourite Italian dishes, his passion for football and how he winds down outside the practice. Please introduce yourself Ciao I am Alfonso, an Italian dentist living and practising in Bristol. I am married to the woman of my dreams and a proud father of two bellissime girls (aged one…
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To celebrate 25 years of Dentistry magazine, we’ve asked leading dental professionals for their game-changing innovation that shaped their career. In this article we asked Alfonso Rao what his game-changing product is. Dr Alfonso Rao was born in Italy graduating with distinction from the University of Chieti. He worked as an oral surgeon at hospitals in…
