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EAO Annual Scientific Congress 2013 · Dublin · 17–19 October, 2013 Independent news for visitors and exhibitors

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Ill-defined and often misleading

What’s on in Dublin

New products in focus

An interview with Dr Nikos Mattheos, Hong Kong,
about education standards in implant dentistry
and the reason the field does not qualify to be an
independent specialty.

Apart from its renown bar and pub scene, Dublin
offers something for nearly everyone. Find tips
how to spend your time off in the Irish capital in our
travel section.

The 22nd Annual Scientific Congress of the European Association for Osseointegration is an excellent opportunity to see state-of-the-art technologies in the field of dental implantology.

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Clear, sunny start for Dublin meeting of the EAO
Latest concepts and technologies in dental implant rehabilitation discussed until Saturday
Under a warm, clear Dublin
sky, dental professionals from
around the globe gathered on
Wednesday at the Convention
Centre Dublin for the 22nd Annual
Scientific Meeting of the European Association for Osseointegration. Held for the second time
in the Irish capital since 1995, the
congress aims to evaluate the latest concepts and innovation in
dental implant rehabilitation and
other issues related to the field.
On Friday, for example, the use of
implants in an ageing population
will be discussed.
Thousands of dental professionals from Ireland and abroad
are expected for the event, which
is also presenting the latest materials and products in the field at
an industry exhibition on the
ground floor. Leading providers
have announced the launch of
new implant lines and digital

application for mobile devices
and tablet computers that is
aimed at giving visitors quick access to congress-related information. Daily news updates, interviews and product reviews from
the show floor are available
on the Dental Tribune website
at www.dental-tribune.com. The
newsfeed can also be accessed by
scanning the QR code below.

treatment solutions that will help
dentists achieve better treatment
outcomes for their patients.

More information about the
meeting, scientific sessions and
industry exhibition is available

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EAO Annual Scientific Congress 2013 · 18/19 October

“The term ‘implantologist’ is ill-defined and often misleading”
An interview with Dr Nikos Mattheos, Hong Kong
While dental implantology has
seen tremendous growth in the last
20 years, education standards for the
field, particularly at university level,
are still lacking. A recent European
consensus workshop on implantology education in Budapest in Hungary sought to discuss ways to assure
quality and effective education in implant dentistry. Today International
spoke with Dr Nikos Mattheos, one of
the organisers of the workshop and a
EAO presenter, from the University of
Hong Kong’s Faculty of Dentistry
about education standards in implant
dentistry and the reason the field
does not qualify to be an independent
specialty.
Today International: Dental implants have gained a negative image recently in countries like
Japan. Is this perception due to
portrayal by the media, or to some
extent to the lack of education
and skills in placing dental implants?

Dr Nikos Mattheos:It is true that
a wave of negative publicity recently
affected the whole of implant dentistry in Japan. A few high-profile
cases of complications after the
placement of dental implants were
picked up by the daily press and
blown out of proportion, with the
help of some negative statistics. This
had a direct and drastic impact, as the
number of treatments with dental
implants dropped dramatically
within a short period.
It is unfortunate that as a result of
this negative publicity many patients
who could benefit from implant treatment significantly are becoming increasingly hesitant to seek or accept
implant treatment. But it also an opportunity for us all to stop for a minute
and reflect on the way implant dentistry is being practised today. In the
case of Japan, it is true that the way
the media chose to present the topic
might have contributed to the sudden
burst of negative publicity, but it is

also true that implant dentistry is not
always carried out to the highest standards, and Japan is no different to the
rest of the world in this regard.
After more than 30 years of research and development, implant
dentistry has today achieved the
technology and protocols that can ensure highly predictable and sustainable treatment outcomes applicable
to a wide portion of the population. At
the same time, we are witnessing an
increasing trend of compromising
the standards that have led to this
highly predictable success, possibly
owing to pressure from market forces
and the need to reduce costs or simply
a lack of adequate education. This
compromise can take many forms: it
can be compromise in the education
and skills of the operator, compromise in the selection of patients, compromise in the protocols followed or,
frequently, compromise in the quality of the material and the devices
used.

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Such a compromise is a
ticking bomb not only for
implant dentistry, but also
for the dental profession as
a whole. Dental hospitals
and specialist clinics are often the final recipients of
complications with dental
implants, as patients are referred there after failed implant treatments. At this
point, I can already say that
the number of complications we see in referral clin- Dr Nikos Mattheos
ics is much higher than
what one would expect based on pub- Several initiatives to standardise
lished research. Therefore, it is imper- norms and guidelines in implant
ative to ensure quality education and education already exist. What are
strict adherence to evidence-based the main obstacles to implementprotocols for all practitioners of im- ing them?
In 2008 in Prague, we managed to
plant dentistry. Otherwise, the risks
are high and will affect us all. As come up with a consensus on the
demonstrated in Japan, patients’ knowledge and competencies a gentrust is our most precious investment eral dentist today must possess in imand it does not take much to jeopar- plant dentistry. It is without a doubt
that general practitioners must have
dise it.
a thorough understanding and cerAccording to some studies, includ- tain skills, regardless of whether he
ing recommendations of the first or she will choose to place or restore
workshop on dental implant edu- dental implants.
cation in Europe that you co-ordinated in 2008, there is a wide disWhat we realised in 2013 however
crepancy in undergraduate edu- is that although it is relatively easy to
cation regarding implant den- identify what a general practitioner
tistry training. Would you agree needs to know it has proven to be a
with that statement, and what are very difficult exercise to implement
the consequences for the quality this knowledge in the dental curricuof implant placement?
lum for most dental schools. The lack
To be more precise, there is dis- of time in the curriculum, lack of recrepancy between what a general sources or staff, as well as departmendentist is expected to know/perform tal fragmentation, make the implein implant dentistry and what the cur- mentation of implant dentistry a chalrent education in most schools is lenging task for dental schools.
teaching. Nowadays, a general practi- Progress has been achieved nevertioner should be able to discuss with theless.
his or her patients the treatment option of dental implants when indi- Virtual implant planning and
cated, regardless of whether he or she guided implantology have the powill undertaking the placement him- tential to enhance implant treatself or herself or just the restoration ment outcomes significantly. Are
of the implants.
these technologies of benefit to
dental implant education or do
Moreover, a general practitioner they make it more challenging?
must be able to maintain patients
Technology has offered many soluwith dental implants and prevent or tions to clinical problems, and comdiagnose biological and technical puter-aided planning in combination
complications early. There is an in- with CAD/CAM technology has
creasing number of patients with opened up possibilities for effective
dental implants and the general prac- and quick treatment of rather comtitioner has a key role in maintaining plex cases. Although such technololong-term health. Unfortunately, gies are certainly promising, there
most dental curricula have not devel- are still challenges related to their apoped to the point where the graduates plication. Many clinicians mistakhave the skills and competencies in enly see such technologies as comimplant dentistry that are necessary pensating for a lack of clinical experience, as they are often led to believe
for modern practice.
that with the help of guided surgery
In addition, there is great diversity even a relatively inexperienced cliniin the knowledge and skills that uni- cian can undertake complex treatversities provide in their undergrad- ments with safety and this is a dangeruate programmes. Our latest re- ous illusion.
search in preparation for the second
Another limitation is the high cost
consensus workshop in Budapest
this summer has shown that this di- of such technology, which makes the
versity still persists among European investment worth while only when
schools, although significant im- undertaking relatively large reconprovement steps have been taken structions. However, there is no
since the previous workshop held in doubt that in the hands of an adePrague in 2008. All dental schools quately trained clinician computerhave increased the amount of teach- guided surgery combined with
ing in the area of implant dentistry in CAD/CAM technology can improve
the past five years and in many cases the quality of service offered to the
preclinical and clinical education patient and introduce many new poscomponents have been introduced. sibilities.
However, it is clear that there is still
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EAO Annual Scientific Congress 2013 · 18/19 October

Providing less invasive treatments
An interview with Prof. Christoph Hämmerle, Switzerland, on short implants
Short implants have gained increasing popularity in the field.
Prof. Christoph Hämmerle about
benefits, indications and challenges.

conference defined them as 8 mm
and less. The high interest comes
from the possibility to provide less
invasive treatments. Furthermore,
short implants can lead to fewer
complications and less morbidity.
They decrease the costs, can deliver more predictable outcomes
and are also easier to perform in
many cases.
With short implants you also
need less complex diagnostics and
you run fewer risks sometimes. All
these factors make short implants
an attractive option, often providing a completely different strategy
for implant placement.

Prof. Christoph Hämmerle, Switzerland

Looking at the latest publications in implant dentistry, it
seems that interest in short implants is increasing. What can
be considered a short implant
and what do you think is driving
the professional interest in
these implants?
Prof. Christoph Hämmerle:
There are different definitions for
short implants. The EAO consensus

You mentioned some cases
where short implants can make
a difference. What are their
main indications, in your opinion?
Short implants are primarily
used in the posterior segment of
the jaw, because in the anterior
segment there is generally sufficient bone height for regular implants. In addition, in atrophic
mandible and maxillary, where
the vertical space is limited, short
implants can have some clinical
value.

The latest improvements in implant materials and surfaces
promise higher osseointegration and mechanical stability.
Do you believe these properties
can compensate for the smaller
implant dimensions?
Absolutely. Medium-rough surfaces provide a better anchorage in
the surrounding bone compared to

traditional surfaces were not able
to achieve in the past. Nowadays,
short implants can deliver a good
anchorage in situations with limited bone height.
Are there limits for this implant
and could it be a good alternative to avoid vertical augmentation?

procedure because of insufficient
bone width.
Alternatively, in the sinus area,
in cases of soft bone, it would be difficult to get a good anchorage with
a short implant. The healing time
needs to be increased and implant
loading delayed to ensure an undisturbed osseointegration process.

“…Nowadays, short implants can
deliver a good anchorage in situations
with limited bone height…”
smoother type of surfaces. This
property is key for making the use
of shorter implants possible. Previous studies have shown that short
implants with 10mm or less had a
lower rate of osseointegration and
lower clinical success, but we don’t
see the same in implants with
medium-rough surfaces.
I think advances in implant surface technologies offer the kind of
anchorage that implants with more

Most publications describe the
use of the short implants primarily in the posterior region. Short
implants help in the maxilla to
avoid sinus lift augmentation,
while in the mandible they help to
avoid vertical ridge augmentation.
A challenge could be a patient
requiring a short implant owing to
reduced bone height, but who still
needs an additional augmentation

Do you have any additional comments about short implants?
As implant technology progresses, I expect to see more innovative solutions which provide
less invasive, less costly and more
straightforward type of treatments. I believe such progress is in
the interest of the dentist, the patient and the industry.
Thank you very much for this
interview.

Resonance frequency analysis of dental implants placed
with simultaneous sinus floor elevation
Preliminary results of an ongoing prospective study at the University of Bern announced
Timing is a critical factor for the
loading of dental implants. In the
1980’s, the conventional loading protocols were rather conservative utilising 3 to 6 months of healing. Since
the mid 1990’s, implant dentistry
has made substantial progress with
improved, micro-rough implant surfaces. As a result, the loading protocols were continuously reevaluated
and adjusted to offer patients
shorter healing periods.
To choose the appropriate time
point for loading, however, requires
an objective methode to measure
implant stability at various time

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The Dental Council of Ireland currently does not recognise the term
“implant specialist”. Does dental
implantology need to be an independent specialty?
This is a very hot topic, which was
also extensively debated in the latest
consensus workshop in Budapest. Indeed, the Irish dental council is not
alone in this, as the vast majority of
dental boards have not recognised
implantology as an independent dental specialty. The American Dental
Association, for example, has repeatedly rejected applications by various
bodies to recognise implantology as a
new specialty.
The consensus workshop has also
adopted this position and does not

points. In the past 10 years, resonance frequency analysis (RFA) has
become the method of choice for this
examination. Using the 3rd generation of this RFA device (Osstell), a
small metal pin (SmartPeg) is firmly
inserted into the implant to allow the
measurement of the Implant Stability Quotient, called ISQ value. The
higher the ISQ value the better the
implant stability.
RFA was used at the Department
of Oral Surgery and Stomatology in
Bern since 2004 to determine ISQ
values of implants. They were
placed in healed sites in the postesee any need for implantology as a
new specialty. I cannot reveal any details, as the detailed position paper
will be published in early 2014, but
the consensus is that implant dentistry is a multidisciplinary treatment modality that at present does
not fulfil many critical requirements
for recognition as an independent
specialty.
Unfortunately, the truth is that
many clinicians and societies are selfproclaimed implantologists or implant specialists, thus implying a specialist status. An established specialist, for example a periodontist, is
someone who has completed an accredited three-year full-time programme, has achieved specific
knowledge and competencies as de-

rior mandible and measured after
three weeks healing. (Bornstein et
al. CIRR. 2009). After 21 days of healing, 95.6% of the implants reached
the threshold value, and thus, could
be loaded on the same day. The
6-month results showed no early failures using this rather aggressive
protocol.

sites, which were vertically augmented with a composite graft of locally harvested bone chips and deproteinized bovine bone material
(Bio-Oss®, Geistlich Biomaterials,
Wolhusen, Switzerland). ISQ values
were determined at implant place-

max 84), and 74 at 8 weeks (min 58;
max 83). In 69.6% of all implants, the
ISQ increased over the 8 week period (median 9; min 1; max 28). In
14.3% of all implants, the ISQ decreased within 8 weeks (median–3;
min –1; max –6). Two implants

ment and eight weeks later. Implants reaching ISQ values ≥70 underwent final restoration. Implants
with ISQ values <70 were reevaluated in a 4 week interval, until they
reached the threshold.

dropped below ISQ 70 and regained
stability after additional four weeks
of healing. One implant required
16 weeks to reach an ISQ value ≥70.
Within the current observation period (since 01/2012) no implant was
lost.

In the present study, an ISQ value
of 70 was used as a threshold for the
loading of implants placed with simultaneous sinus floor elevation after eight weeks. Dental implants
(SLActive; Straumann Institut,
Basel, Switzerland) were placed at
fined by the respective scientific and
government bodies, and can perform
an array of treatments, for which he
or she has undergone adequate training. However, the term “implantologist” is ill-defined and often misleading, as there is no widely accepted description as to what an implantologist
is (competencies, scope of practice,
etc.), nor any structured educational
pathway defined for someone to
reach such a status. So I think the consensus among university lecturers of
implant dentistry will agree with the
Irish dental council and will discourage the use of the terms “implant specialist” and “implantologist” in any
context.
Thank you very much for the interview.

The preliminary results reported
here are based on 82 dental implants
placed in 37 female and 34 male patients. 81.2% of the implants reached
ISQ values ≥70 at the 8 weeks time
point. The median ISQ value of all implants was 69 at baseline (min 37;

The results suggest that the RFA
technique is an effective method to
measure implant stability objectively, and to help reduce the time to
load for implants placed with simultaneous sinus floor elevation.

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EAO Annual Scientific Congress 2013 · 18/19 October

What’s on Friday & Saturday, 18 & 19 October, 2013
Lawson
(Concert)
Date and time:
18 October, 19:30
Venue: The Olympia Theatre,
72 Dame Street
www.olympia.ie
During the month of October,
Lawson’s Everywhere We Go Tour

is taking the London band to 14 locations across Ireland and the UK,
including The Olympia Theatre in
Dublin. Among other achievements, they have held three Top 10
chart positions, selling over half a
million singles in the UK. Their debut CD Chapman Square reached
gold status and the Top 5 in the official UK album charts.

Róisín O
(Music)

scene by storm. Her debut album
The Secret Life of Blue reached No.
21 on the official Irish Albums Chart
when it was released in September
2012. Among other collaborations,
she supported Lionel Richie on his
Ireland tour last year. Whelan’s pub
at Wexford Street, which is also fea-

Date and time: 18 October, 20:00
Venue: Whelan’s,
25 Wexford Street
www.whelanslive.com
Born into a family of Irish singers
and songwriters, this 24-year-old
Irish rose has taken the local music

(DTI/Photo courtesy of Darragh Genockey,
Ireland).

tured in the music video for her single “How Long”, is hosting her concert tonight.

Leinster Rugby vs. Castres
Olympique
(Rugby)
Date and time: 19 October, 15:40
Venue: RDS Arena
www.rds.ie

1. Take the weight off your feet...

2. Millennium wing of the National Gallery

3. Rooooaaaar of the wild in Dublin Zoo

4. Dublin Castle at the heart of the capital

Dublin’s Top 10

5. Triple distilling at Jameson’s

visit
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(DTI/Photo courtesy of Eoghan McNally , Ireland)

1. Hop on a city tour…

5. Drink a drop of Dublin…

9. Open Dublin’s doors…

Exploring a city is a beautiful thing. Sitting on a bus for two hours…
not so much. That’s why the Hop-on/Hop-off tours offered by Dublin
Bus and City Sightseeing are such a brainwave. Stopping at multiple
attractions around the city (think Dublin Zoo, Trinity College, the
Guinness Storehouse), customers are free to hop on and off at their
leisure. That means exploring your own interests, at your own pace,
in your own sweet way. But there’s more. Quality guides are on hand
to offer entertainment and insight, multilingual audio commentary is
available, kids go free on certain special offers, and tickets last for 48
hours, meaning you can pick up where you left off the following day.
Genius.

You can’t visit Dublin without tasting Guinness. Or better still, go
the whole hog at the home of the black stuff. The state-of-the-art
Guinness Storehouse, located beside the famous brewery at St James’
Gate, wraps several floors of exhibitions and advertising displays
around a pint-shaped atrium. You can even learn how to pour the
perfect pint (tip: leave it settle for 119.5 seconds) before drinking in
360-degree views of Dublin from the Gravity Bar. Afterwards, enjoy
another drop of Dublin on a tour of the Old Jameson Distillery in
Smithfield, where you can learn about the triple distilling process
before taking a tutored sup of the nectar itself. Sláinte!

Paris has its beaux arts. Dublin has its Georgian streets and squares.
Beaming out from beneath their fanlights, these brightly-painted
doors are an iconic image of the city. But where did they come from?
The answer lies between 1714 and 1830. In this period, four different
Georges held the throne of England, Dublin entered an era of
prosperity, and its medieval streetscape got one hell of a makeover.
Grand buildings such as the Custom House, stately spaces such as
Stephen’s Green and sumptuous interiors like those at the Georgian
House Museum are just some of the results on view today. Download
a Georgian iWalk, and experience the “gorgeous eighteenth” for
yourself.

2. Enjoy the freedom of the city…

Dating from 1796, Kilmainham Gaol was famous as “a machine for
grinding rogues honest”. Or perhaps infamous is a better word…
the building stands empty today, but its thick walls, grim graffiti
and foreboding atmosphere still evoke a shiver. Watch out for the
striking Victorian wing, where scenes from Michael Collins and The
Name of the Father were filmed; an AV presentation and guided tour
further tease out the jail’s place in Irish political and penal history.
Robert Emmet, Charles Stuart Parnell and Eamonn de Valera were all
imprisoned at Kilmainham, and the leaders of the 1916 Rising were
executed by firing squad in the stone-breakers’ yard. Yikes.

Their contents are priceless, but entry to Dublin’s top museums and
galleries is free. Just think about the possibilities. That means you
could skip from bog bodies at The National Museum of Archaeology
to canvases by Caravaggio and Jack B Yeats at the National Gallery.
You could check out four centuries of furnishings at The National
Museum of Decorative Arts and History, before visiting Francis
Bacon’s reconstructed studio at Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane.
Seven thousand items were meticulously transplanted here from
Reece Mews in London, including books, brushes and, erm, several
pairs of corduroy trousers. “I feel at home here in this chaos,” Bacon
once quipped. It’s a world of riches that won’t cost you a cent.

3. Visit Dublin’s animal kingdom…
Over a million visitors pass through the gates of Dublin Zoo every
year, and there are just as many reasons to join them. Tucked away
in Phoenix Park, the zoo is constantly welcoming new arrivals – baby
gorillas, hippos, rhino and red pandas to name but a few. Adult
attractions include Harry, a 40-stone silverback lording it over the
Gorilla Rainforest (he’s watching you). Habitats range from the
sweeping African Plains to a free-flying aviary, a family farm and lots
of playgrounds. Modern principles of conservation, education and
animal care govern everything and, yes, that includes the humans.
The keepers at Dublin Zoo are walking, talking encyclopaedias. Throw
them a bone.

4. Play king of the castle…
You want castles and cathedrals? Dublin has you covered. Take
Malahide Castle, home to an amazing banqueting hall, a mischievous
ghost named Puck and one of the best playgrounds in the country.
Take Dublin Castle, dating from 1204AD and still central to the
affairs of the nation. A tour of the State Apartments and medieval
undercroft is essential here, but don’t miss the Chester Beatty
Museum and its excellent Silk Road Café, with Middle Eastern, North
African, Mediterranean and vegetarian dishes. Dublin is also unique in
boasting two landmark cathedrals within a short walk of each other –
St Patrick’s, where author and satirist Jonathan Swift famously served
as Dean, and Christ Church, a chandelier of a building containing the
bones of Strongbow.

6. Go to gaol…

7. Browse the City of Words…
Dublin is one of just five UN ESCO Cities of Literature. The words
of Nobel laureates like Yeats, Shaw, Beckett and Heaney echo in its
streets. Statues of writers stand in parks; their names have been
given to bridges. Visitors can celebrate Joyce’s Bloomsday, take a
literary pub crawl and see the Book of Kells at Trinity College. Literary
Dublin is even one of Patricia Shultz’s 1,000 Places to See Before
You Die. But don’t let this tempt you into thinking it’s all about dead
guys. Contemporary writers like Joseph O’Connor, Anne Enright and
Paul Murray continue to carry the flame, as indeed, do Dubliners
themselves, every time they utter the immortal greeting: “What’s the
story?”

10. City by the sea…
With so much to do in the city centre, it’s easy to forget that Dublin is
a city by the sea. But a short ride on the Dart is all it takes to get out
along its sparkling necklace of seaside villages and beaches. Within
half an hour you could be bobbing along in a small boat on the way
to Dalkey Island, eating Michelin starred food in Malahide, or walking
the Victorian pier at Dun Laoghaire. Double that, and you might find
yourself eating snap-fresh seafood in Howth, building sandcastles on
Portmarnock’s “Velvet Strand”, or winding your way down wildflowerstrewn cliff paths to White Rock beach in Killiney. Dublin Bay even has
its own resident dolphins. How many capital cities can say that?

Dublin, come join the 2013 party!

The best part about any visit to Dublin is choosing what to do! And
we have every kind of activity imaginable to keep you busy but
Dublin doesn’t stop there – we have a host of events that celebrate a
myriad of unique aspects of Dublin. From traditional music, theatre,
dance and fashion, to national celebrations, start planning your visit!
To plan your visit and events see visitdublin.com/events
Temple Bar Trad Fest

22nd – 27th January

Jameson Dublin International Film Festival

14th – 24th February

8. Pop into a pub…
There’s not much to say ABOUT Dublin pubs that hasn’t already
been said IN Dublin pubs. These trusty little tabernacles are famous
for their creamy pints, cosy snugs and quick-witted craic. Think of
Mulligan’s, Kehoe’s, Toner’s or McDaid’s, all dripping with character,
all dotted about the city like time machines. “In Dublin, you’re never
more than 20 paces from a pint,” author JP Dunleavy once said. But
yesterday’s pints of plain are today deliciously diverse. Gastropubs do
great grub; hotel bars are shaking up the cocktail scene; quality music,
wine and coffee are mixing it up with flip-out fun in Temple Bar.
Whatever your taste, there’s a Dublin pub for you.

St. Patrick’s Festival

14th – 18th March

Irish Fest

14th – 18th March

Dublin Bay Prawn Festival

24th – 28th April

International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival

6th – 19th May

Dublin Street Performance World Championship

12th – 14th July

Dublin Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon
Dublin Horse Show
Dublin Fashion Festival
Festival Season
Hard Working Class Heroes
NYE Festival

6. Kilmainham Gaol has stories to tell

7. Merrion Square’s Wilde man muses

8. Catching up at The Queens in Dalkey

9. Knock, knock on Georgian doors

5th August
7th – 11th August
5th – 8th September
1st Sept – 31st October

While rugby is generally believed to have been invented by an
Englishman, a similar sport was
played long before in Ireland in the
form of caid and Gaelic football.
With four teams, the country currently has the most teams after
Wales playing in the Pro12 league,
which was established from the
former Celtic League. On Saturday,
last year’s champion Leinster
Rugby will be facing off this year’s
winner of the highest French rugby
division from Castres at a
Heineken Cup match at the RDS
Arena.

Guinness Storehouse
(Sightseeing)
Opening times: All week, 9:30–17:00
Venue: Guinness Storehouse,
St James’s Gate
www.guinness-storehouse.com
No visit to Dublin is complete
without having visited the Guinness Storehouse, which tells the
genuine history of Ireland’s most
famous brewery. A former fermentation plant, the building was reconstructed in the late 1990s in the
shape of a pint. The Gravity Bar on
top, resembling the characteristic
creamy head, not only provides visitors with a magnificent 360-degree view of Dublin, but also gives
out a free beer to admission ticket
holders.

3rd – 5th October
31th Dec – 1st January

10. Long walks in Howth...

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Useful information
•Opening hours
of the exhibition
Thursday, 17 October: 9:00–19:00
Friday, 18 October: 8:30–19:00
Saturday, 19 October: 8:30–14:00

•On-site registration
The welcome desk is located at
the entrance. Here you can register and/or collect your congress
badge. The normal fee for attending the congress is € 770, which
includes admission to all congress sessions, poster areas, the
exhibition and the opening ceremony. Special rates apply to
members of the EAO and national
societies, including the Royal
College of Surgeons in Ireland,
the Prosthodontic Society of Ireland, the Irish Society of Periodontology and the Oral Surgery
Society of Ireland, as well as undergraduate students who present valid identification. Payments can be made in cash, as
well as by cheque or credit card
(VISA and MasterCard).

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tion. You can also purchase a
Dublin Pass there, which starts at
€19 and gives you free access to
30 attractions in the Irish capital
for a limited period, as well as a
one-way trip to the airport by
coach.
The Centre can be also reached
by phone at +353 1 605 7700.

side the exhibition and the poster
presentation area.

•Tourist information
Located in Suffolk Street near
Trinity College Dublin, the
Dublin Discover Ireland Centre
will help you with information on
sights, tours and accommoda-

•Emergency numbers
Police, fire and ambulance:
112 or 999
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The official language of the congress is English.

•News and information
Dental Tribune International will
provide round-the-clock independent coverage of this year’s
Annual Scientific Congress of the
EAO through its print and online
publications. A special daily edition of the today international
congress newspaper will be distributed by hostesses outside the
Convention Centre Dublin. For
more news and updates, you can
access the online newsfeed at
www.dental-tribune.com or scan
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•Banking and money
Although there are no ATMs
within the Convention Centre
Dublin, you can find plenty in the
surrounding area. The Bank of
Ireland, for example, maintains
one of its branches in nearby
Mayor Square, which is open
from 8:30 to 16:00 during weekdays. A number of ATMs are also
available at nearby convenience
shops and retail stores, such as
SPAR and MACE, both located in
Mayor Street.

•Food and beverages
The EAO will serve lunch and coffee for registered delegates in-

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Dental Campus case studies
This case study is the first in a series
of articles designed to introduce dental professionals to Dental Campus, a
new e-learning platform for implant
dentistry. Unlike other online learning tools, Dental Campus has a structured and innovative design, is
strongly practice-orientated, and allows for interactive communication.
Online lectures provide you with upto-date expertise and help you to plan
cases of varying difficulty levels. Each
of the lectures is linked to corresponding implant-specific product information to enable rapid transformation of your new knowledge into practical treatment expertise. Through the

case presentations, ranging from
simple to advanced, you have the opportunity to follow the clinical procedures in detail and discuss the
case in Dental Campus forums with
your colleagues. All the relevant
treatment steps are presented and
demonstrate a range of treatment
options step-by-step.
The quality of the content on Dental Campus is constantly assured by
the Implant Campus Board, whose
members include internationally
recognised experts. For more information and cases, you an also
www.dental-campus.com.

Revision of an unaesthetic reconstruction
Case planning and structured continuing education using the new Dental Campus e-learning platform
By Dr Birgit Wenz, Dr Sven Mühlemann & Andreas Graf, Switzerland
Has the following happened to
you? You recently attended an
excellent continuing education
course, but when you wanted to apply the acquired knowledge, you realised that you lack the necessary
practical skills. Created especially

for implant dentistry, the new elearning platform Dental Campus
seeks to address this gap. It is practice-oriented and offers important
theoretical, technological and product-related details from one single
source. The learning modules can

also be individually combined to
meet specific needs.
In addition to online lectures by
world-renowned experts, a key feature of the Dental Campus platform
is the presentation of clinical cases.

Each case presentation realistically
simulates the clinician’s situation
when planning a case on his office
desk. All cases are structured in the
same way, beginning at the initial
findings to diagnosis, prognosis and
planning through the treatment se-

quences and the final check-up.
Users are given a wealth of information, as shown in the following
demonstration case, which is also
available free on Dental Campus.

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Figs. 1a & b: Clinical images of the initial examination. Fig. 2: Dental Campus screenshot of initial findings. In addition to clinical images, the user has simultaneous access to X-ray and clinical findings as well as other relevant patient information. The presentation simulates the practitioners desktop view. Fig. 3: Users can create their own diagnosis and tooth prognosis on screen, then compare with those of the treating dentist. Figs. 4a–c: Clinical situation after bridge removal.

Fig. 5: Clinical situation after extraction of left mandibular abutment tooth. Figs. 6a–m: Clinical situation during implant insertion and bone augmentation, including X-ray.

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Fig. 7: Fitting of four root caps in the maxilla. Figs. 8a & b: Denture try-in with bite verification. Fig. 9: Preparation of veneers for raising the bite. Figs. 10a–f: Final examination.

Case

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A 70-year-old female patient,
healthy and a non-smoker, was referred for a prosthetic revision because she was unsatisfied with the
aesthetics of her maxillary bridge
(Figs. 1). The patient was particularly displeased with the yellowish
colour and the bulky size of the
crowns. The initial examination
showed that a tooth in the
mandible had been extracted owing to a fracture of the root. The patient also showed signs of chronic
periodontitis and wear facets on
the mandibular anterior teeth.
Clinical charts, periapical radiographs and other relevant patient
information were collected in the
initial consultation (Fig. 2).
With a few clicks, users of Dental Campus are able to make their
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Treatment

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Pretreatment
After the maxillary bridge had
been removed, the remaining dental structure was revealed. The
abutment teeth offered the possibility of restoration with a new

fixed one-piece bridge (Figs. 4). The
use of implants would allow for a
segmented restoration design in
the maxilla, assuring short-span
bridges. Since the patient was unable to incur the additional costs of
a fixed reconstruction in both jaws,
a removable reconstruction was
planned in the maxilla. Therefore,
an abutment tooth needed to be extracted in the left mandible (Fig. 5).
Implant-supported fixed partial
dentures were planned to restore
the extended edentulous spaces.
Surgical phase
Implants were placed in both
sides of the mandible (Figs. 6). Periimplant bone dehiscences were
augmented simultaneously with a
bone substitute material and a collagen membrane. During abutment connection, the soft-tissue
quality could be improved with a
free gingival graft from the palate.
The gained soft-tissue volume was
conditioned with temporary dentures to shape the pontic area optimally.
Prosthetic treatment
Shortly after the surgical phase,
the mandibular implants were restored with provisional screw-retained bridges. In the maxilla, endodontic revisions were performed on two teeth. In addition, all
teeth were shortened. Subse-

quently, the definitive set-up was
established (Fig. 7).
In the maxilla, four abutment
teeth were prepared for root caps.
The mandibular framework try-in
took place simultaneously with
the maxillary framework try-in, on
to which the definitive set-up was
transferred (Figs. 8). This allowed
verification of the correct bite before the final veneering of the
bridgeworks was performed. The
dental technician then completed
both dentures in the maxilla and
mandible. At the end, the mandibular anterior teeth needed to be elongated owing to the rise of the bite.
The teeth were prepared using the
normal methods for veneers (Fig.
9). The outcome was a highly appealing, both functionally and aesthetically, full restoration and the
patient was extremely satisfied
(Figs. 10).
Editorial note
The case discussed above (available as a free demonstration case at
www.dental-campus.com/DTcase1)
is a typical example of the case studies than can be found on the Dental
Campus platform. Comprehensive
background information and the detailed presentation of the treatment
steps are intended to enable users to
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An interview with Dr Jaroslaw Pospiech, Head of R&D at Implacore
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The culmination of planning technology
Computer-assisted rehabilitation has opened new opportunities in oral surgery
By Dr Lawrence E. Brecht, USA
Tumours of the mandible and
maxilla are often very complex,
and their resection and reconstruction are equally difficult, usually requiring the replacement of

thanks to the advent of virtual surgery.
The development of computerassisted 3-D planning, along with

precision in surgical reconstruction of form and function. Often, we
can now work backward from the
desired dental rehabilitation outcome in designing a microvascular

planning technology employed by
our active multidisciplinary team
at New York University Langone
Medical Center of an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, a microvascular

Fig. 1: Pre-resection maxilla with large vascular tumour (arrow).

Fig. 2: Computer-assisted and designed microvascular free fibula flap, implant placement and
immediate prosthesis to be placed during surgery.

Fig. 3: Computer-designed prosthesis on implants in microvascular free fibula flap prior to placement into maxillary resection site.

bone and soft tissue even before
consideration may be given to the
replacement of teeth. The art of reconstruction of the mandible and
maxilla has progressed rapidly

free fibula flap used to reconstruct
the maxilla or mandible, as well as
to plan the appropriate position for
the placement of osseointegrated
implants. The culmination of such

computer-fabricated
surgical
splints and cutting jigs, now allows
for a prosthetically driven, occlusally based rehabilitation in
combination with unprecedented

Fig. 4: Post-surgical view of computer-designed prosthesis on implants in computer-designed
microvascular free fibula flap reconstruction.

plastic surgeon and a maxillofacial
prosthodontist has resulted in the
ability to deliver an implant-supported prosthetic rehabilitation
for the mandibular or maxillary re-

section patient during a single reconstructive surgical episode.
In the past, even the most advanced reconstructive techniques
required a minimum of two surgeries, staged several months apart,
to rebuild a tumour-ravaged jaw.
Other reconstructive surgical techniques often did not take into consideration the occlusal component
required for a functional dental
rehabilitation. These older techniques relied on a free-hand approach and were prone to inaccuracies. Other techniques were very
dependent upon operator experience for a functionally successful
outcome and rarely resulted in a
situation in which a satisfactory
dental prosthesis could be placed.
The computer-assisted surgical
reconstruction our team at NYU
Langone Medical Center has pioneered minimises planning errors,
reduces operative time and is ideal
for planning and executing complex procedures. In addition to providing a higher percentage of reconstructed jaws coming to a dental
rehabilitation, such computer-assisted reconstruction provides the
patient with an immediate post-surgical improvement in speech and
deglutition and a restored sense of
self-esteem. Similarly, aesthetic
form and function are restored immediately without a period of significant dental handicap.
Dr Lawrence E. Brecht is Director of
Craniofacial Prosthetics at New
York University’s Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery. On Saturday morning, he will be presenting
a paper titled “Extending the boundaries of computer assisted rehabilitation” during the parallel session
as part of the conference programme of the 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the EAO in Dublin.

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Immediate implant placement:
When to do and not to do
By Prof. Mariano Sanz, Spain
The immediate implant placement therapeutic concept is one the
most debated and studied treatment
protocols in current dental practice.
Several systematic reviews have
analysed its efficacy in comparison
with the delayed implant placement
protocol and have clearly established that both achieve similarly
high survival rates. Moreover, several well-designed experimental
and clinical studies have shown that
similar levels of osseointegration
can be achieved with high predictability with both protocols.
There is, however, controversy as
to whether immediate implant
placement in a fresh extraction
socket may pose an aesthetic risk for
the patient, mainly through the loss
of the buccal bone contour of the
maxilla, and recession of the peri-implant mucosa and exposure of the
implant neck. These events occur
more frequently when implants are
placed in the anterior maxilla,
where the buccal bone plate is usually thin, and above all when im-

plants are placed too buccally. Several authors, however, have demonstrated excellent long-term aesthetic results even in the anterior
maxilla, provided the implants are
placed in sites with thicker buccal
ridges and in the optimal 3-D implant position or when the physiological changes occurring in the
alveolar ridge after tooth extraction
are compensated for using slow resorption bone replacement grafts
and/or soft-tissue grafts.
All these procedures require
thorough knowledge and skills in
these surgical techniques and in the
use of regenerative biomaterials
and autogenous grafts. A lack of
knowledge and expertise may increase the probability of post-surgical complications and therefore it
may also implicate a higher risk for
the patient. In the hands of experienced and knowledgeable clinicians, it may be worth the risk
because the achievement of good
outcomes in a single therapeutic intervention could clearly be advanta-

Prof. Mariano Sanz, Spain

geous and comfortable for the patient.
Prof. Mariano Sanz is currently Professor of Periodontology at the Complutense University of Madrid in
Spain. This afternoon, he will be presenting a paper titled “Is immediate
implant placement worth the risk?”
during parallel session 4 as part of
the conference programme of the
22nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the
EAO in Dublin.

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Company

Booth

R

N

H
Henry Schein
Hu-Friedy

Company

B7
B10
G9

Royal College of Surgeons
in Ireland

B60

S
Saeshin Precision
Shinhung
SIC invent
Sirona Dental Systems
Soredex
Southern Implants
Straumann
Sunstar
Sweden & Martina
Symmetry Medical

B8
S6
S8
B54
B11
S12
FGS 3
S32
S2
B17

T
The Prosthodontic Society
of Ireland
Thommen Medical
TRI Dental Implants
International
Trinon Titanium

B
G3
S15
G4

U
B14
B20

Ushio
Ustomed Instrumente

B31
B5

C
CAMLOG
Claron Technology
Cortex Dental

G13
S22
S14

J
J Dental Care

P
B22

Planmeca
Prevest Denpro

B6
S18

Q

K
D
Datum Dental

B50

KaVo Gendex
Keystone Dental

Quintessence

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(DTI/Photo Daniel Zimmermann)

W
B13
B9

W&H
Wiley

B31
FGS 1

Z
G18

Zimmer Dental

G8

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EAO Annual Scientific Congress 2013 · 18/19 October

MIS PRESENTS NEW TOOL FOR VIRTUAL IMPLANT PLANNING
With MGUIDE MORE, the latest
tool for virtual implant planning
and guided implantology will be
on display by MIS. According to
the Israeli dental implant solutions provider, the system can accurately transform DICOM data
into 2-D and 3-D images to depict
real cases in a virtual environment, thus enabling real-time visualisation for perfect implant planning.
Among other features, the userfriendly software incorporates the
production of a fully validated
drilling template for accurate
guided implantation with predictable prosthetic outcomes, the
company said. Through sharing
their cases, and taking part in
demonstrations and discussions,
implantologists using the MGUIDE
software have access to an extensive online information hub involv-

ing several professionals, including doctors, dental laboratories
and prosthodontists. A remote access feature allows direct interaction with another member’s
MGUIDE MORE planning process.
The prosthetic-driven planning
can be performed via the MIS network of MCENTER facilities, in addition to using the software. Full
technical support and guidance
are currently provided in over 20
countries in five languages.
With MGUIDE MORE process
begins with a single patient CBCT
scan, which is converted into
DICOM compatible data and uploaded for a 3-D clinical evaluation. At the implant planning and
template design stage, the integration of a scanned wax-up and stone
models enable virtual top-down
planning, as well as the template

design from which
stereo-lithographic
templates are produced. The open wireframe templates are
made using advanced
3-D printing technologies to ensure optimum fit and are constructed from a
strong, durable biocompatible material
that is lightweight for
enhanced patient comfort. Restoration can be done via
immediate provisional prosthetic
solutions produced in advance using MGUIDE MORE prosthetic
tools for laboratory technicians.
In addition, open wireframe templates produced with
MGUIDE MORE provide an open
field of view during surgery, allow-

gles without removing
the template. Raised flap
surgery can also be performed more easily. The
MGUIDE MORE surgical
kit not only enhances accuracy and safety for a
smoother guided procedure, but also simplifies
the implantology process
by eliminating the need
for traditional guidance
keys, the company said.
Specially designed
sleeves and drills stop
at the precise position
and depth planned,
freeing up hands and
saving valuable time.
MIS IMPLANTS
TECHNOLOGIES, ISRAEL

ing the administration of anaesthetic and irrigation from all an-

www.mis-implants.com

Booth G10

NEOSS IMPLANTS COMBINE SIMPLICITY WITH SCIENCE
Last year, NEOSS introduced its
new Tapered Implant at the EAO
congress in Copenhagen in an effort
to expand its portfolio of dental implant solutions. Its
system, developed
with a single platform in mind, now
comes with 100
components, including the Clinical Organiser instrument tray, screw-retained
straight and angulated abutment
solutions for optimised retrievability, as well as aesthetic restorative components under the Esthetiline brand.
NEOSS states that the system
gives clinicians the freedom to
work with cement- or screw-retained solutions in titanium, gold
or zirconia. The implants them-

selves are currently available as
straight and tapered, as well as in
five diameters and lengths, ranging from 7 to 17 mm. According to
the company, they are suitable for
all bone densities. Owing to their
special Thread Cutting and Forming geometry, the implants possess thread sharp (biting), as well
as the threads’ constituent properties. Their surface is ultra-clean
and has high wettability, a
requirement for successful osseointegration. With the help of
a single platform, single screwdriver and
procedure-friendly
impression copings,
communication
within the dental team
can be enhanced, NEOSS
said.
Made of highly durable
silicone and three interlocking parts (a jigsaw) for sur-

gery, instruments and layout that
can be used in combination or individually, the Clinical Organiser
was developed to allow simple
cleaning and provide unrivalled
ease of use. The surgical section of
the instrument tray has clear
markings for drill selection and
depth on one side, and offers storage for instruments and drills during sterilisation on the other side.
The midsection may be used in
combination with the
other parts or alone for
prosthodontics. The
layout section provides wells for storage of implants, and
cover and abutment
screws on one side,
and of prosthetic components, crowns and
bridges on the other side.
For serial cases, multiple
organisers can be used for
higher cost-effectiveness,
the company said.

Designed to eliminate
potential soft-tissue problems, Access abutments are intended to balance strength and
aesthetics. They fit all NEOSS implant diameters and expand the indications for the NEOSS system by
allowing for a screw-retained
restoration requiring 10, 20 or 30
degrees of angulation in as little as
4.5 mm of interocclusal space.
The aesthetic restorative components comprise Prepable Titanium Abutments, Zirconia Abutments and Tissue Formers, which
come in a range of shapes for all po-

sitions, enabling simple creation
of the optimal emergence profile, and allow easy, fast and aesthetic solutions through their design. According to NEOSS, Tissue
Formers may be used as healing
abutments or prepared for cement- or screw-retained provisional restorations. An optimal result is achieved by choosing the
same type of provisional and permanent restoration, as well as the
same position as during healing.
NEOSS, UK
www.neoss.com

Booth B29

NOBEL BIOCARE EXPANDS ACCESS TO PROSTHETIC RANGE WITH NEW SCANNER PARTNERSHIP
With NobelProcera, Dr Matts
Andersson first presented fullyautomated industrial CAD/CAM
prosthetic production to dentistry thirty years ago. Nowadays, the system continues to
lead the field as it delivers outstanding quality, ready-to-use
restorations, according to the
manufacturer Nobel Biocare.
Since the fabrication of the first
coping in 1983, patients all over
the world have benefitted from
the more than eleven million delivered high-quality units. Every
NobelProcera product and solution since then has been designed to give patients both functional and natural-looking tooth
restorations, individually designed to last, the company said.
With the new NobelProcera 2G
scanner, Nobel Biocare has recently taking yet another signifi-

comprehensive assortment of NobelProcera
restorations. In addition, users of the
3Shape Dental System
are now able to gain
open access to NobelProcera’s high-quality

cant step forward to provide more
dental laboratories and dentists
with greater access to its prosthetic products and solutions than
ever before. The more efficient second-generation device is supposed
to deliver direct access to the

CAD/CAM abutments as well
through a new open access partnership between the Danish digital
dentistry solutions provider and
Nobel Biocare.
NobelProcera encompasses a
comprehensive range of innovative, science-based
restorative solutions for the replacement of teeth
in all indications,
ranging from the
single tooth to the
edentulous. Each
can be combined
with specific material properties to
achieve both functional and aesthetic results. According to the company, the system
provides easy ac-

cess to a global network of regional
production facilities to better
serve each individual network of
dental professionals.
Nobel Biocare is continuing to
drive dental CAD/CAM innovation with high-end solutions, such
as individualised abutments, implant bridges and bars. The company says to approach the development of each new product with
advanced engineering, thorough
verification, meticulous validation as well as specialised manufacturing techniques and tooling.
This results in a consistent precision of fit and exceptional product
quality in line with medical device
standards.
NOBEL BIOCARE, SWEDEN
www.nobelbiocare.com

Booth FGS 2

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EAO Annual Scientific Congress 2013 · 18/19 October

Straumann broadens Roxolid SLActive
Expanded implant portfolio to meet treatment demands of elderly population
 Demographic data shows that
populations around the world are
becoming increasingly older,
which leaves dental professionals with a high number of compromised patients and risk factors
when it comes to dental implant

treatment. Therefore, the demand for products that might reduce the need for invasive grafting procedures is high.
Straumann intends to meet
the demand by broadening its

Roxolid SLActive implant portfolio. At the EAO congress in
Dublin, the global market leader
in dental implantology is currently introducing its unique
dental implant material Roxolid
for all diameters and all implant

lines for the first time. Moreover,
the company has announced
the launch of a new 4 mm short
Roxolid implant line to be used in
clinical cases with limited vertical space, as with severely atrophied jawbone.

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Research has shown that the
use of smaller diameters or
shorter implant lengths can reduce the invasiveness of implant
treatments and increase patient
acceptance if invasive grafting
procedures can be eliminated.
Therefore, clinicians can reduce
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EAO Annual Scientific Congress 2013 · 18/19 October

“Implant specialists in particular benefit from digital technology”
An interview with Patrick Thurm, Vice-President for Technology at Henry Schein’s Global Prosthetics Solutions division
At EAO, Henry Schein is currently
showcasing its new digital dental solution, ConnectDental, to dental professionals in Europe. In this short interview, the Vice-President of Technology at the company’s Global Prosthetics Solutions division, Patrick
Thurm, explains the platform and its
benefits for dental implant rehabilitation in particular.

Henry Schein is the largest
provider of dental products
and solutions on the market.
What role does a product like
ConnectDental play in your portfolio?
Henry Schein’s primary focus is

to form digital dentistry into a more
patient-centric model and to support our customers, dental professionals, in running a more successful business. As the digitalisation of
dentistry progresses in the market,
so too will the role of ConnectDental

continue to evolve in Henry Schein’s
portfolio.
Is this system currently available
to all dental professionals in Europe?
We already provide solutions

for digital dentistry in the European markets in which Henry
Schein operates. We will extend
our offering under the ConnectDental brand.
Thank you for the interview.
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Today international: There is a
wide range of systems for establishing a digital workflow between practices and laboratories
available on the market. What advantages does ConnectDental offer dental professionals?
Patrick Thurm: At Henry
Schein, we believe in the concept of
an open system for digital dental solutions. With ConnectDental, we
provide a digital platform and connect the leading manufacturers of
digital dental impression and
CAD/CAM products, as well as materials, to a customised solution for
practices and dental laboratories.
The advantages for laboratories
and dentists are that ConnectDental
provides seamless integration of
various market-leading technologies, as well as a service and support
system, to facilitate the use of digital
dentistry. Furthermore, ConnectDental supports the communication
and workflow between practices
and dental laboratories to increase
efficiency and quality. Hence, an increasing number of dental professionals are able to experience the obvious benefits of digital dentistry.
Why are you exhibiting the platform here at the EAO congress in
Dublin, and how can it enhance
workflow for implant specialists
in particular?
We established that implant specialists in particular benefit from
digital technology through optimisation of the workflow of diagnostics
and CAD/CAM-supported prosthetic planning for implant cases.
This results in substantially better
aesthetics for the patient and higher
efficiency for implantologists.
ConnectDental offers us the ability to support implant specialists
in optimising their workflow and
building a tailor-made digital dental
solution, also in collaboration with
the laboratory. We received very
positive feedback from participants
at last year’s EAO. This encouraged
us to extend the ConnectDental offering this year with the latest product launched at IDS.

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It’s called NobelActive. The drilling procedure of this
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