Dental Tribune U.S. Edition

Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | April 2012A16 Narrow-diameter implants proven for long-term use In the event when patients become edentulous, dentures offer many advan- tages compared with other options. They are aesthetically pleasing, easy to main- tain and cost effective. However, these benefits are often hampered by patient discomfort, and dentures may lead to difficulty in chewing, pronunciation and freely expressing facial expressions such as smiling or laughing. To compensate, denture wearers often change their daily routine and diet in ways that contribute to greater health risks. There is, however, a treatment option that can dramatically improve the patient experience with a lower denture and pre- vent bone resorption. Meijer et al., reports that patients with mandibular overden- tures supported by implants are more satisfied compared with patients without the implants. With the advent of narrow- diameter implants, this treatment option is now more accessible than ever before. Dentatus has found that narrow-body implant-retained overdentures can over- come many hurdles, providing more pa- tients with access to the latest and most beneficial treatments available. Atlas narrow diameter implants are built and clinically proven for long-term use. They are tested with university-based research from the around the world; the first results were published in 2004. In 2007, Dr. Sang-Choon Cho, Dr. Stuart Froum and his colleagues from the New York University department of implant dentistry published a study in Practical Procedures & Aesthetic Dentistry that said, “In this study, full mandibular den- tures supported by nonsplinted, dome- shaped narrow-body implants provided immediate occlusal loading and function with high survival rates of both the nar- row-diameter implants (ie, 94.1 percent) and prostheses (i.e., 100 percent).” In 2005, Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants published Dr. Michael Rohrer’s histology study on Dentatus implants. Rohrer determined that the percentage of bone in contact with the body of Denta- tus implants was in “the same range and sometimes higher than what is usually seen with conventional implants.” These results support well-known litera- ture about implant design and materials in the following ways: Atlas narrow body Research shows Atlas matches or beats conventional implants in bone-implant interface iNdustry NEWs Patient data company jumps ahead in file-sharing features eDossea, a provider of online tools for handling patient data, has expanded its secure online file- sharing service, eDossea 1.0. Unlike most online file-sharing programs, eDossea 1.0 was designed for health-care file sharing within guidelines of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountabil- ity Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The program complements current digital systems, doesn’t conflict with prac- tice management software, enables sharing be- tween members and nonmembers and includes secure online back-up of files. With new enforcement of HIPAA affecting how dentists share patient records, eDossea is helping practices address the growing need to securely transfer files online. The cloud-based eDossea 1.0 service enables dentists and oral specialists to share X-rays and associated files from a secure net- work when referring patients. eDossea continues to add new features to the ser- vice, which are introduced instantly without the need for more software. In addition to providing a way to securely transfer high-quality X-ray images, eDossea 1.0 now includes electronic referral forms and the ability to upload multiple images (such as series of bitewings) at once. The program also en- ables the sharing of online notes between doctors and enables the sending of files to nonmembers of the program. This can dramatically reduce time and expenses in the office. The Iowa-based company successfully intro- duced its services to the dental industry in 2011, after extensive beta usage with dentists and oral surgeons. eDossea 1.0 is now in use by general dentists and a wide variety of specialists including periodontists, endodontists, orthodontists and pe- diatric dentists. By simplifying the system requirements, eDos- sea has enabled its system to be used by both digi- tal and non-digital practices. The eDossea 1.0 service is available for a monthly fee and does not require additional software, set- up or training costs. A free 30-day trial is available on the company's website: www.edossea.com. (Source: eDossea) Screen capture shows www.edossea.com, where you can download a free trial of its newly launched online patient data-sharing program that meets HIPPA guidelines. Photo/Provided by eDossea eDossea program improves security, adds communication functions, meets HIPPA guidelines dental implants are composed of grade V titanium alloy; the threaded portion of the implant is mechanically roughened to increase surface area and maximize the bone-implant interface; and the tapered design better facilitates implant place- ment, promotes initial implant stability and better distributes occlusal loads along the body of the implant. Using a mini- mally invasive flapless procedure with an immediate restoration eliminates many postoperative challenges and reduces to- tal treatment time. Many dental professionals have decided it’s time to look into this treatment option to restore quality of life for their denture patients. Dentatus makes it easy for den- tal professionals to get started by offering half-day hands-on workshops. All of the materials for your first case are included in the registration fee. Den- tatus has determined that the course should pay for itself once you perform your first case. For more information, you can visit www.dentatus.com or call (800) 323-3136. (Source: Dentatus) CDA BOOTH NO. 1623 Atlas narrow-body dental implants have the threaded portion mechanically roughened to increase surface area and maximize the bone-implant interface. Photo/Provided by Dentatus