As the Baby Boomers age, dentistry should be expecting a groundswell of patients who may be in need of implant dentistry, and this generation of patients will not tolerate subpar results, according to David A. Little, DDS, one of the speakers at the Updates in Contemporary Dentistry Meeting.
Dr. Little, who is an adjunct clinical professor at the University of Texas, San Antonio, and who has a private practice in San Antonio, said that approaching dentistry as a team, involving the surgeons, technicians, as well as the patient and dentist is the key to successful implant dentistry. “You have to take a team approach for successful implant dentistry,” Dr. Little said. “You have to train your team well. You never want to overpromise and underdeliver.”
Ozone Protects More Than the Earth
There are a few steps that are covered during every trip to the dentist, including identifying the problem areas, visualizing the problem, and then eliminating the problem. But there is one infection elimination technique that dentists can incorporate into that cycle, but many do not use, according to Philip Mollica, DMD, who spoke at the Updates in Contemporary Dentistry Meeting.
Dr. Mollica told the audience in attendance that they should consider incorporating ozone into the elimination portion of their routine examination.
There are a few steps that are covered during every trip to the dentist, including identifying the problem areas, visualizing the problem, and then eliminating the problem. But there is one infection elimination technique that dentists can incorporate into that cycle, but many do not use, according to Philip Mollica, DMD, who spoke at the Updates in Contemporary Dentistry Meeting.
Dr. Mollica told the audience in attendance that they should consider incorporating ozone into the elimination portion of their routine examination.
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