implants

A solid, stable and reliable dental implant system

Ashok Sethi discusses the standout features of the Ankylos implant system. First launched 30 years ago, and almost unchanged during…

Implant dentistry

Improving access to implant dentistry

Chris Meldrum explains why he joined Anthogyr, the latest entrant to the British dental implant market. Anthogyr is a new name…

Implant dentistry

When in Rome… attend a bone regeneration course

John Barton reports back from Trycare’s course in Rome last year. Last year, as summer turned to autumn, I received…

Implant dentistry

Clinical strategies to preserve teeth in patients with periodontal disease

The Eastman Dental Institute is holding an evening lecture for those with an interest in periodontal therapy and the provision…

Implant dentistry

Microthreaded dental implants preserve crestal bone

New research has found that microthreaded dental implants could preserve crestal bone. The study, published in the Journal of Oral Implantology,…

Implant dentistry

Obstructive sleep apnoa can cause dental implant complications

Dental implant patients are more likely to experience complications if they suffer from obstructive sleep apnoa (OSA). OSA is a…

Implant dentistry

Taking guided surgery to the next level

Last year, viewers of the Dentsply Sirona live stream were able to experience first-hand how implant dentists and long-term Cerec…

Implant dentistry

Five top tips to start your career in implant dentistry

Pretam Gharat shares his top tips for starting a career in implant dentistry. 1. Enrol on hands-on courses It is…

Young Dentist

Research links obstructive sleep apnoea to prosthetic complications

New research suggests there is a strong correlation between obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and complications with previously implanted oral prosthetics.…

Implant dentistry

Heavy smoking slows down healing in the lower jaw after implants

Heavy smoking can cause problems with dental implants in the lower jaw, new research has found. A recent study compared…

Implant dentistry

ADI Team Congress promises to deliver a global perspective

Set to return this March, the biennial ADI Team Congress, entitled Dental implantology: a global perspective – inspiration from around…

Implant dentistry

Updated implant dentistry training standards available to download

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP UK) has published a new edition of its Training Standards for Implant Dentistry,…

Implant dentistry

European Association for Osseointegration announces award winners

  The European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) has announced the winners of five scientific prizes, along with the names of…

Implant dentistry

Implant courses from VSS Dental

VSS Dental has places available on its Certificate in Implant Dentistry courses, with dates in Birmingham and London. Each course…

Implant dentistry

An implant congress for the entire dental team

When it comes to dental implants, it’s important to involve the entire dental team. While dental hygienists and therapists might…

Oral health

New edition of the JOI Glossary of Terms published

The American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) and Allen Press have published the JOI Glossary of Terms, 2016 Edition –…

Implant dentistry

How to deal with a thin crest

A thin crest is no more a barrier to place implants. The CS tips can smoothly enlarge the crest, one…

Acteon

Placing an implant

Acteon shows how to use its Piezotome to place an implant. For more information visit www.acteongroup.co.uk/products/implantology-surgical-units/surgical-units/piezotome-solo.aspx.

Acteon

Private dental care costs increase by 42%

Private dental care costs have jumped by 42% compared with last year, with the average check-up now costing £51. This…

Private Practice