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news Implant Tribune U.S. Edition | September 2015B2 Publisher & Chairman Torsten Oemus t.oemus@dental-tribune.com President/Chief executive Officer Eric Seid e.seid@dental-tribune.com Group Editor Kristine Colker k.colker@dental-tribune.com Managing Editor Implant Tribune Sierra Rendon s.rendon@dental-tribune.com Managing Editor Fred Michmershuizen f.michmershuizen@dental-tribune.com Managing Editor Robert Selleck, r.selleck@dental-tribune.com Product/Account Manager Humberto Estrada h.estrada@dental-tribune.com Product/Account Manager Will Kenyon w.kenyon@dental-tribune.com Product/Account Manager Maria Kaiser m.kaiser@dental-tribune.com Business development manager Travis Gittens t.gittens@dental-tribune.com Education Director Christiane Ferret c.ferret@dtstudyclub.com Tribune America, LLC 116 West 23rd Street, Suite 500 New York, NY 10011 Phone (212) 244-7181 Fax (212) 244-7185 Published by Tribune America © 2015 Tribune America, LLC All rights reserved. Tribune America strives to maintain the utmost accuracy in its news and clinical reports. If you find a factual error or content that requires clari- fication, please contact Managing Editor Sierra Rendon at s.rendon@dental-tribune.com. Tribune America cannot assume responsibility for the validity of product claims or for typographical errors. The publisher also does not assume respon- sibility for product names or statements made by advertisers. Opinions expressed by authors are their own and may not reflect those of Tribune America. Editorial Board Dr. Pankaj Singh Dr. Bernard Touati Dr. Jack T. Krauser Dr. Andre Saadoun Dr. Gary Henkel Dr. Doug Deporter Dr. Michael Norton Dr. Ken Serota Dr. Axel Zoellner Dr. Glen Liddelow Dr. Marius Steigmann Tell us what you think! Do you have general comments or critique you would like to share? Is there a particular topic you would like to see featured in Implant Tribune? Let us know by e-mailing feedback@dental-tribune.com. 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Scientific poster sessions Posters will be available online and on- site during the meeting. Poster topics include anesthesia, infection, dental im- plants, nerve repair, OSA, orthognathic surgery, pathology, TMJ, trauma, dento- alveolar, cleft and craniofacial surgery, cosmetic maxillofacial surgery and med- icine. Continuing education credit is not offered for these sessions. Tickets are not required for the poster sessions. Oral abstract sessions Oral abstract sessions will be presented on Friday, Oct. 2. Each session will begin with a relevant presentation by an ex- pert in the field, followed by oral abstract presentations. Tickets are not required for the oral abstract sessions. For more information about the AAOMS annual meeting or to register and obtain hotel and travel information, visit www.aaoms.org. “ AAOMS, Page B1 #AskAO: How do I improve guided surgery outcomes? By AO Staff G uided surgery for implant placement provides great ben- efits for clinicians but can also create complications. Because of this dichotomy, some dentists shy away from its use. As part of the new webinar series for the Academy of Osseointegra- tion (AO), Dr. Jaime Lozada presented the advantages and disadvantages of guided surgery. He also shared how to minimize some of the common complications asso- ciated it. The webinar was titled “Guided Surgery: Heaven or Hell?” but Lozada explained that it’s actually neither of those. “It truly is a down-to-earth tool that we use in implant dentistry,” he said, empha- sizing that guides do not replace insuf- ficient level of training. “We need to use adequate clinical judgment and be well trained with our surgical and prosthodon- tics skills to execute some of these proce- dures.” The AO chose Lozada to present on the topic as he is instrumental in the train- ing of residents and fellows in the latest techniques of oral implant surgery and prosthodontics. He is a professor at Loma Linda School of Dentistry, as well as the director of graduate programs, restor- ative dentistry and oral implant dentistry there. Guided surgery has a 16-year history, which yielded significant literature in the process. Lozada presented the consensus on the advantages and disadvantages of the treatment procedure, including: Advantages of guided surgery (Heaven): • Reduction of surgical errors • Accurate implant placement • Less invasive and less pain for patients • Improved treatment time efficiency • Simplified prosthodontics rehabilita- tion Disadvantages of guided surgery (Hell): • Increased treatment time preparation • Increased surgical errors Recent AO webinar offers Dr. Jaime Lozada’s down-to-earth tools to minimize complications • Some inaccuracies during implant placement • Increased cost • Not easier than conventional implant placement Lozada also discussed the conclusions of a systematic review of the literature on guided surgery. The conclusions revealed there is no difference to implant survival rate between conventional and guided im- plant treatments. The systematic review also showed guided surgery cannot be considered easier than conventional sur- gery and there were some common com- plications. “If we are able to deliver a very strong provisional rate, now we are going to min- imize the very high complication rate that has been described in the literature,” he said. Lozada recommended the following considerations to minimize the disadvan- tages or the “Hell” side of guided surgery. • Consider minor soft tissues reflection to minimize the damage and improve the bone support around the dental implant • Correct within the guide as needed if you feel the implant isn’t going in the right position (most of the newer guides allow for this type of correction) • Use preprocessed acrylic monoblock for digital dentures to minimize the com- plications • Avoid definitive restorations at place- ment • Ensure the provisional restorations provide soft-tissue support Lozada emphasized that the treatment has merit and in the right hands it can be a great solution for today’s clinicians plac- ing implants for their patients. Members of the AO can download the webinar for free. Simply use your mem- ber login to the AO website and select the webinar to download to your device. Non- members may access it for a $50 fee. AO is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider and designates the completion of this webinar activity for one-hour continuing educa- tion credit. About the Academy of Osseointegration With 6,000 members in 70 countries around the world, the AO is recognized as the premier international association for professionals interested in implant dentistry. AO serves as a nexus where spe- cialists and generalists can come together to evaluate emerging research, technol- ogy, and techniques; share best informa- tion; and coordinate optimal patient care using timely, evidence-based science and methods. Dr. Jaime Lozada, whose webinar, ‘Guided Surgery: Heaven or Hell?’, offers a consensus on the advantages and disadvantages of the treatment procedure.

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