implants - the journal of oral implantology UK Edition

06 I I news_ Implants implants1_2012 Due to the resounding success following the launch of the ADI Dental Nurses’ Course last year, the ADI is continuing the Original Dental Nurses’ Course for 2012 and has created an Ad- vanced Dental Nurses’ Course. The Original One-Day Course on Dental Implants for Dental Nurses aims to increase the understanding of dental implantol- ogy to dental nurses. The course caters for the inexperienced dental nurse, offering nurses the knowledge and confidence to support the operator with surgical implant placement and sub- sequent restorative appointments. The Advanced One-Day Course entitled ‘Surgical Dental Im- plant Procedures for Dental Nurses’ has been created for dental nurses who are experienced in assisting with implant placement or have completed the Original One-Day Course. The course aims to examine the dental nurses’ role in assisting with advanced surgical procedures in implant dentistry. Upon completion, nurses will recognise the instruments required, the process and the indications for each of the procedures. The courses are located in London and Edinburgh. Both cours- es are booking up fast, with the first 2012 London date for the Original Nurses’ Course already full. For more information visit www.adi.org.uk or call the ADI on 020 8487 5555._ ADI implant courses for dental nurses Nobel Biocare has launched www.allon4-dentist.co.uk, a new consumer website to encourage patients to contact authorised All-on-4TM dentists for life-changing treatment. All-on-4TM is a revolutionary solution for edentulous patients, who receive an aesthetic, fully functioning, fixed full arch pros- thesis in a single day, using only four implants. www.allon4-dentist.co.uk is designed for intuitive and easy navigation, directing patients towards their nearest qualified All- on-4TM dentist with a ‘postcode finder’. So far, more than 40 prac- tices from all over the UK are on the site, listed by geographic location. Patients can view the practice’s profile information, con- tact telephone number, address and website. The site clearly explains the process of All-on-4TM in layman’s terms and reassures patients with ‘before and after’ images and video testimonials. They are also reminded of the benefits that fixed teeth bring to their health, confidence and lifestyle. Dentists who wish to be added to the website must be cer- tified by Nobel Biocare as Centres of Excellence for the All- on-4TM procedure. This involves specific training and surgical experience and use of the scientifically proven products from Nobel Biocare. For further information, or to be added to the site, please contact Nobel Biocare on 0208 756 3300 or visit www.nobel- biocare.com._ Driving patients to dentists BioHorizons, a dental implant com- pany, has announced a new mobile appli- cation allowing Apple iPad mobile digital device users access to the latest BioHo- rizons product infor- mation. The free app is designed to con- veniently provide dental clinicians with relevant videos and literature in a single location. “We are proud to introduce an iPad application devel- oped to provide up-to-date, relevant information about our products,” said Todd Strong, Chief Operating Officer of Bio- Horizons. With the new app, dental professionals have the ability to easily share educational materials with their patients. Users can also reference surgical manuals and technique guides for the many BioHorizons implant systems. “Our new app gives dental professionals quick, accessible information for placing and restoring BioHorizons implants on the most widely accepted digital platform. We continue to provide our customers advanced technologies that help them to excel in their practice,” Strong said. BioHorizons literature and videos are optimised for the iPad and conveniently available offline. Automatic updates occur anytime a Wi-Fi connection is available. This user-friendly app is free and filled with features. It can be downloaded from a link on the BioHorizons website www. biohorizons.com. or on the iTunes store._ BioHorizons unveil mobile app