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07/02/2012
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12/12/2011
Dentistry LIVE is a world-class general dentistry symposium, incorporating conference tracks on Implants, Aesthetics, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Management and much more. In 2012, the year of the Olympic Games, Dentistry LIVE will be hosted in the heart of London and will be bigger and better than any dental event experienced before in the UK. Attending this pre-eminent event at the QEII Conference Centre offers a prime opportunity to expand your knowledge alongside some of the world's highest profile practitioners and industry experts as well as pick up 16 verifiable CPD hours.
Nigel Rosenbaum is pleased to have been invited to present at the Implant Symposium DentistryLive 20012
'An introduction to removable restorations on implants'
Removable implant prosthodontics, why would you undergo implant therapy and choose to have a removable solution?
This conundrum may at first glance appear to be somewhat contradictory, the aim of this presentation is to propose a rationale for each option and provide some structure for treatment planning with implant retained prosthetics for the edentulous and partially dentate patient.
The process starts with identifying the ideal prosthetic envelope, this information is vital for the treatment planning stages. Effective and reproducible clinical tips will be presented. Consideration of the available bone is assessed in conjunction with the ideal prosthetic position and implant number and position considered in light of this and other critical information. The various prosthetic options will then be considered and the crucial clinical findings discussed which direct the final outcome. Laboratory and clinical aspects of fabrication will be followed by insertion of the definitive prostheses, and maintenance
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15/11/2011
Having been involved in implant dentistry for so long I have seen a significant change in the provision of dental implants. There have been many significant improvements, we now have immediate loading, all on four and huge changes with materials and CAD/CAM and CMC fabrication. The other areas of change have generated more of an uneasy feeling. That is the huge increase in 'Implantologists' and I have seen advertisements form 'qualified implantologists' who have never placed an implant and are looking for their first grateful patient. This situation has not been helped by the GDC's attitude to postgraduate qualifications and prevarication over the recognition of Implant Dentistry as a bona fide specialism. Implant dentists have sprung up in every town across the UK, some have a visiting practitioner, frequently from a distance (or even abroad). Cheap systems are flooding the market, driving prices down to levels that cannot cover material costs of a recognised quality manufacturer. Patients have decided that the answer may lie in treatment abroad. Having seen a number of such cases I am left with significant concerns in all these areas. I have updated the website with the latest advice from the MDDUS regarding implant dentistry form overseas.
Dentists are facing a growing number of patients who come to them after receiving inadequate treatment abroad according to new figures.
A recent British Dental Association (BDA) poll found 29 per cent of UK dentists had treated a patient for complications while getting dental work done abroad. When you consider that an estimated 100,000 people in the UK head to Eastern Europe each year for cheaper treatment, these figures are put in perspective.
MDDUS dental adviser Claire Renton says: If problems arise from treatment abroad, the dentist in this country is not responsible but may feel an ethical obligation towards helping the patient. Dentists can offer advice and any remedial treatment as well as the costs to fix the problem. If they do then treat the patient, then the UK dentist would only be responsible for the advice and care they provide. The treatment obtained abroad does not then become the
responsibility of the UK dentist.
Any claim for a refund for inadequate treatment must be directed to
the overseas dentist who provided it and is not an issue for the UKbased
dentist to get involved in.
While treatment abroad can undoubtedly be of a high standard, if
there are complications there are several issues to consider such as what aftercare is provided and what happens if there are complications once the patient arrives home?
Many patients are enticed to travel abroad for all sorts of treatment, adds Claire. Some patients may feel the temptation to get cheaper cosmetic surgery, dental treatment or extensive restorative treatment is too good to resist.
Patients understandably expect the quality of care to be the same the world over, but dental regulation is likely to vary according to country.
Dentists in the UK are highly trained and regulated and the standard of care here is excellent. Patients should be aware that if they are paying less for their care abroad than they have been offered in this country, there is a potential risk that they are being offered sub-standard treatment.
The best way to help prevent these incidents from occurring would be to ensure the patient is fully aware of the risks before they opt to seek treatment abroad, but that can only be achieved if the patient informs the dentist of their intentions.
There are other things patients might not consider, such as will the dental team speak English and do they have insurance to cover the procedure?
ʻDentists can talk through the patient's options and offer advice based on their dental history. The patient can then make a decision with an understanding of the potential risks involved.
The GDC has produced a guidance document called Going abroad for your dental care? that offers advice to patients. It states that dental regulation is likely to vary according to country and there is no guarantee the country will have the same standards as in the UK or have a regulatory body.
It also reminds patients that: before you commit to travelling abroad for dental treatment, it's important you are fully aware of what to expect and what risks are involved.
MDDUS (The Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland) is a medical and dental
defence organisation providing access to professional indemnity and expert medico- and dento-legal advice for doctors, dentists and other healthcare professionals throughout the UK)
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19/10/2011
Just returned from the EAO Conference. This is the biggest European implant meeting of the year with over 2,500 delegates from all over the world, though as usual the number of delegates from the UK is quite small. In fact only 84 had travelled from the UK to Athens. This includes dentists, technicians and support staff, so as always in stark contrast to the number of practitioners claiming to be heavily involved in implant dentistry. With this being my 10th EAO annual conference the opportunity to see totally new techniques reduces, so I spent most of my time in the research area, which provides insight into the techniques of the future. Well some are interesting some completely crazy – but without the pioneers we would have no progress, and would be without dental implants which have literally been life transforming for so many. Yes evidence based medicine is crucially important, but so often in the search for hard evidence much is dismissed, and these scraps are often overlooked, which is a shame as some of the most useful techniques have sprung from such episodes. Enough of the research, Nobel Biocare have just launched their smallest implant, and I am pleased to report that I have been selected in the initial cohort to use this device. It should allow implant placement in cases where there was previously insufficient bone and that has to be a positive step.
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03/ 08/2011
We are proud to announce the launch of our new web site. As you can see at www.PeakImplant.co.uk, our site offers current and potential patients with full information about our team, the treatments available and how to contact us.
