For many denture patients, the dream of having permanent, stable teeth feels out of reach. However, modern dental technology has revolutionized the process of converting removable dentures to fixed solutions, making this transformation more accessible than ever. Converting removable dentures to fixed implant solutions represents a significant opportunity to improve patient quality of life while expanding practice capabilities. The predictability and efficiency of modern systems like LOCATOR FIXED™ make this treatment option increasingly accessible to a broader patient population.
When facing edentulism, many patients end up choosing removable implant restorations over fixed restorations due to a lack of awareness, budget, or previous misconceptions. As a skilled clinician, it may be easy for you to see the benefits of a fixed restoration yourself, but knowing how to make that accessible to your patient base can be easier said than done. That’s why it’s important to understand the factors that may lead a patient to favoring one treatment or the other and how you can guide them to choose the solution that will best fit their needs and lifestyle.
If you’ve ever been in the middle of a home improvement project and had to stop and find parts you didn’t know you needed, you’ve felt the irritation at having your workflow disrupted.
While a trip to the home improvement store in the middle of a project is merely annoying, in your dental practice, that workflow doesn’t bode well for production or happy patients!
Successful case management includes selecting the correct armamentarium before you get started. Read on to learn more about measuring tissue height and selecting the correct cuff height.
Treating an edentulous patient with a full-arch restoration is unique in that it can be an emotional journey for not only your patient, but also for you! If the last time you delivered a denture was during dental school, you might feel a mix of excitement, nervousness, maybe even trepidation, as it calls on many of your clinical skills to ensure a good outcome. How you approach each case and the way you communicate with each patient who’s experiencing edentulism has a powerful impact on the patient’s whole experience in your practice. Your approach also plays a big part in what type of prosthesis they choose to go with. Are you ready to hone your patient communication skills to improve case acceptances and empower your patients to choose the best full-arch solution for their lifestyle?
If you’ve recently purchased a LOCATOR FIXED® bronze, silver, or gold starter kit but don’t know where to start when it comes to finding your first case, we are here to help. It’s exciting to be offering a new service and you should be proud of yourself for taking the time to hone your skills and invest in your continuing education! You’re one step closer to being able to scale your practice and increase your revenue while also adding value for your patients. But in order to get there, you need case acceptances. Instead of waiting for new patients to trickle in, the best place to start is where you are.
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or you’re new to the world of restoring smiles with implant-retained overdentures, we all know that issues can and will arise. That is why it is important to understand how to manage complications when they inevitably occur. Facing complications does not mean you’re any less skilled of a practitioner. In fact, the most-skilled of us are ones who have faced and overcome complicated cases and problem-solved practical and effective outcomes. After all, they say you learn more from your failures than you do from your successes, right?
Do your dental tools streamline your day and make your procedures easier? Or do they frustrate you and add to the day-to-day stress of running a dental practice? Zest Dental Solutions is constantly striving to improve our product and service offerings to make your job easier and more rewarding. As such, the LOCATOR FIXED® Enhanced Core Tool has been specifically tailored according to feedback from loyal customers who have used the Original Core Tool day in and day out.
Thanks to advances in dental technology and increased patient education, more and more patients are exploring their options for permanent tooth replacement options. Aging baby boomers saw how their own parents struggled with traditional dentures and may not want that fate for themselves. As a result, the demand for specialized procedures is increasing, but is your practice prepared to meet these needs? One way to accommodate this shift is by narrowing your scope of services.
