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IMPLANT TRIBUNE
The World’s Dental Implant Newspaper · U.S. Edition
MARCH 2018 — Vol. 13, No. 3
www.dental-tribune.com
AO ‘plays’ in LA
JOMS study:
Mouth
cancer tests
help uncover
other issues
By JOMS Staff
Los Angeles will be the site of the Academy of Osseointegration Annual Meeting from Feb. 28-March 3. Photo/Provided by www.freeimages.com.
Debate, increased audience participation
among the new features for 2018 session
By AO Staff
A
ttendees of the Academy of
Osseointegration’s (AO) Annual Meeting will not only
experience the glitz and
glamour of Hollywood but, more importantly, unparalleled substance from
this premier, four-day scientific meeting. Session dates are Feb. 28-March 3.
While an impressive lineup of lecturers will drive home the 2018 theme of
“Inspiring Imagination and Enhancing
Health,” attendees will really notice the
difference in the 2018 program via a
significantly more collaborative forum
and the opportunity to engage with AO’s
captivating, world-renowned speakers in
lively, real-time discussions. Specifically,
this will include:
• Concurrent surgical and restorative
point-counterpoint sessions. To delineate the reality and myths on current
controversial topics in implant dentistry,
panelists will present their viewpoint in
a short presentation. Afterwards, expert
clinician moderators will promote debate and attempt to draw meaningful
conclusions.
• A new “Reflection Panel” as part of the
closing session. During this segment, AO
President Dr. Michael Norton will moderate a panel discussion with what you
might call “the wise of implant dentistry” that will feature Drs. Tomas Albrektsson, David Cochran, Ole Jensen, Stephen
Parel and Dennis Tarnow who will reflect
on the past and future of implant therapy. This portion of the closing session
will not involve lectures at all.
“This is brand new for AO, and I would
contend a new concept for any dental
congress to have a whole session purely
dedicated to debate. What’s more, it’s
planned for maximum audience participation, so every delegate can have their
say,” Norton said.
• Also new this year is a “Lunch with the
Masters” program on Saturday. Featuring Drs. Paulo Malo, Isabella Rocchietta,
Giovanni Zucchelli, Christian Coachman
and Stephen Chu, the topics discussed at
these luncheons will include an update
on All-on-4, guided bone regeneration,
natural teeth gingival defects, digital esthetics and platform switching.
In addition to these enhancements
that will enrich their annual meeting experience, attendees will also come to find
the customary favorites as part of the
schedule. These will include innovative
and groundbreaking research presentations via the oral clinical and oral scientific research and clinical innovations
sessions with more than 250 abstracts
and e-poster presentations, corporate forums, the Morning with the Masters series, programming for young clinicians
and global networking.
Reflective of its reputation as the global
multi-disciplinary nexus for implant
dentistry, AO’s 2018 Annual Meeting will
be the perfect place where specialists,
general practitioners, lab technicians
and dental hygienists will gather to contribute their knowledge and share best
practices.
There will be something for everyone,
so be sure to register today at meetings.
osseo.org/2018.
Tests used to guide treatment for
mouth cancers can reveal two or more
significant health conditions, allowing doctors to better evaluate those
patients, according to a new study.
Typically conducted during the initial steps of cancer treatment plans,
these exams for oral squamous cell
carcinoma (OSCC) help discover comorbidities — the presence of one
or more conditions existing with a
primary disorder —in patients with
OSCC (cancer in cells in the lips and
oral cavity), researchers said.
Clinicians should evaluate previously undiagnosed conditions found
on imaging studies, researchers recommend in the study published in
January’s Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery – the official journal
of the American Association of Oral
and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
“Within the limitations of this
study, it can be concluded that imaging staging examinations facilitate,
accelerate and improve the pretherapeutic diagnostic process in patients with OSCC, which enables clinicians to assess patients more accurately and provide tailored and individual
treatment plans,” researchers wrote.
The study involved 178 adults with
OSCC who underwent a commonly
used staging examination — fluorodeoxyglucose
positron-emission
tomographic computed tomography
(FDG-PET/CT) or contrast-enhanced
computed tomography (ceCT). Researchers used the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) to measure comorbidity before and after staging.
The authors of “Comorbidity Assessment in Patients With Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Can Imaging
Techniques Provide Additional Information?” are Matthias Troeltzsch, MD, DMD, and Florian Andreas
Probst, MD, DMD.
The complete article can be accessed at www.joms.org/article/
S0278-2391(17)30601-8/fulltext.
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EVENTS
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AO President’s Reception:
An Oscar-worthy gathering
By AO Staff
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IMPLANT TRIBUNE
PUBLISHER & CHAIRMAN
Torsten Oemus t.oemus@dental-tribune.com
PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Eric Seid e.seid@dental-tribune.com
GROUP EDITOR
Kristine Colker k.colker@dental-tribune.com
MANAGING EDITOR IMPLANT TRIBUNE
Sierra Rendon s.rendon@dental-tribune.com
T
he Academy of Osseointegration’s 2018 Annual Meeting has
all the ingredients to be the premier dental meeting of the year,
and one of the highlights is expected to
be the 2018 President’s Reception.
This acclaimed event, complimentary
to registered attendees, promises to be
one of the most festive social gatherings
ever assembled by AO. To be held just a
“stone’s throw” from the main hotel, this
“don’t miss” extravaganza will provide
many surprises.
“My President’s Reception will be in
Microsoft Square and is a fantastic venue
much like a miniature Times Square, or
where I come from in London, a Piccadilly
Circus. What’s more, AO’s 2018 Annual
Meeting will commence during Oscars
weekend, so Los Angeles will be awash
with celebrities and the atmosphere will
be buzzing!” said AO president Dr. Michael Norton.
Microsoft Square is within the L.A. Live
Implant Tribune U.S. Edition | March 2018
MANAGING EDITOR
Fred Michmershuizen
f.michmershuizen@dental-tribune.com
MANAGING EDITOR
Robert Selleck, r.selleck@dental-tribune.com
PRODUCT/ACCOUNT MANAGER
Humberto Estrada
h.estrada@dental-tribune.com
The AO President’s Reception will take place in Microsoft Square in Los Angeles.
(Photo/Provided by the AO)
area — a premier destination for live entertainment in vibrant, downtown Los
Angeles — a vivid, outdoor, entertainment campus. In addition to complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages,
attendees can expect an Oscar-themed
evening with red carpet, celebrity lookalikes, paparazzi and a selfie station, as
well as many other surprises along the
way.
Britishmania, one of the leading Beatles
PRODUCT/ACCOUNT MANAGER
Jordan McCumbee
j.mccumbee@dental-tribune.com
PRODUCT/ACCOUNT MANAGER
Maria Kaiser
m.kaiser@dental-tribune.com
tribute bands in the world, will provide
the ultimate soundtrack for this event.
“Throughout its history, AO’s spectacular social events have made for memorable annual meetings — and this is one
extravaganza you will not want to miss!
We look forward to seeing you in Los Angeles!” Norton said.
Don’t miss your opportunity to attend
this Oscar party like no other as part of
AO’s 2018 Annual Meeting.
EDUCATION DIRECTOR
Christiane Ferret c.ferret@dtstudyclub.com
CLIENT RELATIONS COORDINATOR
Leerol Colquhoun
l.colquhoun@dental-tribune.com
Tribune America, LLC
116 West 23rd Street, Suite 500
New York, NY 10011
Phone (212) 244-7181
Fax (212) 244-7185
Published by Tribune America
© 2018 Tribune America, LLC
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EDUCATION
Implant Tribune U.S. Edition | March 2018
A positive twist on implant education
By Trinon Collegeium Practicum Staff
C
ontinuing education in dental
implantology has traditionally
focused on theoretical aspects.
Trinon Collegium Practicum
(TCP) challenges this training approach
by offering practice-orientated dental
implantology courses. The Q-Implant
Marathon offers an engaging curriculum specializing in hands-on training,
the company asserts.
Conventionally, entering the field of
implantology has proven difficult for
many dentists. Typically, it is not a subject of university education, with many
universities and courses focusing largely
on theoretical orientation. Because of
this, establishing oneself within this
particular area of dental medicine can
prove to be a time-consuming endeavor.
Further complicating the matter is the
issue that educational and training programs rarely present an opportunity for
practitioners to practice directly on patients.
Since 2003, the Q-Implant Marathon
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Academy of General Dentistry accredits
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The Q-Implant Marathon offers three
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• Level 1: Participants lead the placement of 30 implants, while assisting on
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• Level 2: Participants perform five sinus lifts and learn foundational bonesplitting techniques.
• Level 3: Participants learn advanced
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For more information on Trinon Collegium Practicum courses,
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You can also visit booth No. 2339 at the
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Earn 60 C.E. hours while gaining practical experience. (Photo/Provided by Trinon Collegium
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INDUSTRY
Implant Tribune U.S. Edition | March 2018
Novadontics: DTO is the new DSO
By Novadontics Staff
N
ovadontics, LLC, validates the
meaning of its brand name
with the launch of a new category for implant dentistry,
DTO (Digital Treatment Optimization™).
In response to the DSO model decimating the autonomy and profitability potential of independent dentists, and the
overabundance of social media complaints from patients against various
faceless conglomerate organizations,
Novadontics has created a business
model to help implant clinicians remain
competitive with even more corporate
benefits than a DSO, yet without selling
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their soul or risking patient well-being.
Corporate dentistry touts three
advantages:
economies
of
scale
derived
from
cookie-cutter
process replication all under one roof,
conglomerate-size purchasing power
and limitless advertising spending inundating the market across all media
fronts.
Consumers feel they have ever-more
limited choice as their dentists are unable to compete, hence the rise of corporate dentistry at the expense of independence, specialization and the friendly
patient care of your local neighborhood
provider. Novadontics provides a solution to this for both dentists and patients.
For renowned implantology expert,
teacher and international author Dr.
Louie Al-Faraje, the time has come to
help independent dentists across America compete against the ever-growing
corporate-controlled brands. Novadontics does this through its cutting-edge
app-based Smartchecklist™ software
featuring its flagship 150 Checks to
Perfection™ protocol, together with a
refer-in network of integrated solutions
ranging from VoIP consultations to inpractice support, plus industry-leading
continuing education and training.
“By offering the same benefits as a
DSO, such as national brand marketing
and unmatched purchasing discounts,
then adding cutting-edge technology
to drive both performance and predictability, we give the Novadontics network
autonomy, empowerment and profitability through DTO and license to use
our patented cloud-based software,” AlFaraje said.
When it comes to patient capture for
expensive implant treatments, offering
free consultations and CT-scans is not
enough. It is imperative to put the patient first by having bullet-proof treatment planning and using the highest
quality products available on the market, thus mitigating procedure uncertainty for the patient and practice risk
for the doctor, according to Novadontics.
With 32 already Novadontics Smile
Providers located throughout the country since the company’s launch in January, Novadontics is positioned to disrupt
the dental industry and give many more
people — dentists and patients alike —
significant reason to smile.
About Novadontics
Novadontics is a software company doing it differently in the dental industry
with creation of an exciting new category: DTO — Digital Treatment Optimization. Through this “new dentistry” concept, Novadontics says that it is breaking
ground in provider autonomy, practice
empowerment and protocol standardization while ensuring patient awareness, choice and positive procedural
outcome are an absolute given. By using the latest technologies and the best
Swiss-engineered, U.S.-produced implant products available on the market,
Novadontics can offer patients the most
comprehensive “gratification guarantee”™ available today.
“‘We have ways of making you smile’™
with our premier product: the Novadontics Smile™, a next-generation data
and technology-driven method of fullmouth rehabilitation using dental implants. Our exclusive clinician collaboration community of Novadontics Smile
Providers follows an app-based smart
checklist™ procedure designed in accordance with The Louie Al-Faraje Method, a proven protocol comprised of 150
Checks to Perfection,™“ Al-Faraje stated.
Novadontics doctors are trained to
the highest level in implant education
through the California Implant Institute and have demonstrated industryleading competency by performing a
requisite number of successful implant
surgeries before joining Novadontics,
the company asserts.
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Implant Tribune U.S. Edition | March 2018
The future of implants:
Advanced grade zirconia,
the real strength
By Z-SYSTEMS Staff
W
ith its unquestionable similarities to the natural tooth,
the appeal of zirconia implants continues to revolutionize implantology practice across the
globe. As a Swiss manufacturer of 100
percent metal-free zirconia since 2001,
Z-SYSTEMS is perennially at the forefront
of technological innovation in metal-free
implants, the company asserts.
Z-SYSTEMS Ceramic Implants offers a
natural, esthetic choice, with the most
versatile and widest variety of one- and
two-piece implants, as well as the only
fully ceramic surgical kit on the market,
for safe and esthetic metal-free solutions.
With such a long track record of success,
it’s little wonder that Z-SYSTEMS coined
the phrase “Experience can’t be copied!”
Fifteen years since obtaining European
Conformity (CE) certification in Europe,
and more than a decade since obtaining FDA approval in the United States, ZSYSTEMS Ceramic Implants is proud to
have the highest success rate in the industry, according to the company. Long-term
users of Z-SYSTEMS confirm the speed
and ease of osseointegration thanks to ZSYSTEMS’s patented and hydrophilic
SLM® surface, combined with excellent
implant stability over time.
The restorative phase is also simple,
as Z-SYSTEMS states that it has the only
FDA-approved preppable zirconia implant and restorative abutment options
on the market. Prosthetic work is easy
thanks to Z-SYSTEMS’s abutments and
implant shoulders that can be fully reshaped in-mouth, and the tight-seal of the
Morse-tapered conical connection keeps
out biofilm accumulation and prevents
micro-leakage, the company asserts. With
a survival rate of over 98 percent, and
a much lower plaque adhesion as compared to titanium, the abundance of innovations in Z-SYSTEM’s biotechnology
all contribute to high patient satisfaction
and predictable results for the clinician.
Industry leaders across the world appreciate the revolutionary opportunities
Z-SYSTEMS products make possible.
“Z-SYSTEMS has opened up a whole new
world of patient solutions in ceramic implants … it’s no wonder that they lead the
market with the most trusted and tested
full line of ceramic dental implants. A
proven alternative to titanium implants,
and finally making metal-free dentistry
a reality!” said Dr. John Roberts, BChD,
of Huddersfield, UK.
Many of Z-System’s most loyal users
have seen the consistent, long-term performance of Z-SYSTEMS throughout the
years.
“Z-SYSTEMS has been used at our practice for the past six years,” said Dr. Mona
Monzavi, DMD, MS, of Beverly Hills, Calif.
“Our long-term results show favorable
clinical outcomes with excellent softtissue contours and stable bone levels.
Furthermore, having performed extensive microscopy and microanalysis research on Z-SYSTEMS implants, this material has shown to be durable and for the
most part resistant to aging. Z-SYSTEMS’
continuing commitment to practice and
patient satisfaction has been proven to
me through its ongoing support of my
research projects to allow for further enhancement and innovations of its products and in turn lead the zirconia implant
market.”
In addition, “The ability to prep a dental implant is new to the industry. With
a tissue-level implant, this opportunity
is even more critical,” said Dr. Ted Fields,
DMD, OMS, PhD, of Dallas. “Prepping an
implant allows fine-tuning and customization of the implant and crown margins for optimal esthetics; development
of the ideal emergence profile; and vertical placement of the crown margin at
the desired level. Along with the prepable
abutment and a non-indexed angled
abutment that can be placed in any orientation, Z-Systems’ Z5c implant line is hard
to beat for restorative flexibility.”
Upcoming events
Want to learn more about Z-SYSTEMS Ceramic Implants? Join Z-SYSTEMS Ceramic
Implants at its 2nd Global Symposium
for two educational days at the only full
ceramic global symposium, according to
the company. Join the company in Carlsbad, Calif., on April 20 and 21.
Can’t make it to Southern California
in April? Z-SYSTEMS’s 6th International
Congress will take place in Valencia,
Spain, on June 29 and 30. Visit www.
zsystems.com to learn more.
(Photos/Provided by Dr. Ted Fields)
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Implant Tribune U.S. Edition | March 2018
A revolutionary paradigm shift
in dynamic surgical navigation
By George Mandelaris, DDS, MS
A
revolution in surgical guidance
is afoot. A new dynamic navigation technology called “Trace
and Place” (TaP for short), was
developed by ClaroNav and will soon become available with its Navident system. I
have had the opportunity to try the technology in a range of cases, and I am very
impressed. Here’s a brief description of
my experience.
Registration is accomplished using any
recent CT scan of the jaw by selecting onscreen and then tracing three of the patient’s teeth or other structures (such as
braces or abutments). The process is done
in the chair, immediately before surgery.
No stent or guide needs to be prepared,
and the entire registration process is typically accomplished in about three minutes.
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In the rare case something goes wrong
during registration and an accuracy check
fails to demonstrate the accuracy expected, the registration can be immediately
repeated by tracing the same or other
structures.
Once the jaw is registered with its CT
scan, on-screen guidance of the drill position and orientation is provided. The jaw
surface is fully exposed, just like with
free-hand drilling.
Because the jaw often moves during the
operation, the system continuously tracks
the position of the jaw and adjusts the registration to keep the jaw and its on-screen
image in accurate alignment. Tracking
the upper jaw is accomplished using a
special head-tracking frame, which is not
affected by movements of the lower jaw
or changes in facial expressions.
Tracking the lower jaw is accomplished
by connecting a lightweight plastic “jaw
tracker” part, marked with optical tar-
Photo/
Provided George A.
Mandelaris, DDS MS
gets, to a single tooth using a light-cured
composite. The motions of the drill
are tracked using another plastic part
marked with optical targets.
After only a short experience with
Trace and Place technology in my practice, I have come to believe that it is a real
tipping point for dynamic navigation
guidance. It has streamlined and simplified the workflow in both the diagnostic
and surgical phases to allow state-of-theart technology to be an everyday component of my surgical implant practice. I
can’t imagine going back!
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