Aseptic Protocol for Dental Implant Surgery

A common question that comes up in lectures to dentists who are just getting started on their journeys into implant surgery is how to set up the operatory to create an aseptic environment. Just how “sterile” does everything need to be, and where to I get the supplies to do this, and what instruments do…

A Bit of a Stretch

CBCT Guided is an incredible tool that improves the accuracy and efficiency of dental implant placement. But, tools sometimes fail, and when they do, the clinician needs to know what to do to either fix the tool or choose a different one. In this case presentation, it was discovered that the patient’s mandibular opening was…

Preserving Keratinized Gingiva After Multiple Extractions

It is not uncommon to need to remove multiple adjacent teeth in a patient. Traditional surgical technique emphasizes trimming of the marginal gingiva, including the interdental papillae in order to facilitate primary closure of tissue over the surgical site. This technique has been around long before tooth replacement with dental implants was the standard of…

Leveraging Digital Technology to Improve Patient Care

Digital technology has changed the way we practice dentistry… for the better. The integration of CAD/CAM and CBCT has improved our diagnostic ability to treatment plan toward a more predictable and successful clinical outcome. In this case presentation, Dr. Reznick discusses a patient who was referred after a motor vehicle accident and suffered an avulsed…

Immediate Guided Implant After Removal of #28 Root (HD)

In this video, Dr. Reznick demonstrates the power of CT-Guided implant surgery to immediately replace an extracted root. The indications and conditions for an immediate implant are discussed. GALILEOS Implant software is used to plan the case, and the new BioHorizons Guided Surgery system is used to precisely place the implant after root removal. Duration-…