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Synergy in practice
Blended continuous education is key to success in implant dentistry.
Did you know that market research shows that besides traditional classroom training, mentoring, online training and continuous education are rated as the most important elements for GPs to be successful in implant dentistry? In fact, in all countries, the aspect of “mentoring” was rated among the three most important elements of an implant manufacturer’s offer.
According to Dr Pareet Shah, Mentor and Deputy Director in Implant Dentistry at UCL, “the demand for implant treatment has increased tremendously over the last 15-20 years, and the provision of implant treatment has revolutionised our approach to the management of the failing dentition and the replacement of missing teeth.”
“Although implant treatment is predictable, to obtain optimal results several factors must be favourable. Careful patient selection, treatment planning and skilled treatment provision can only be provided by dentists that are adequately trained in implant dentistry.”
“One of our recommendations is that implant dentistry trainees should have a suitably trained and experienced clinician acting as a mentor.”
“The mentor’s primary role is to aid the clinician’s implant training by supplementing the theoretical aspects from training courses. This will provide support so that the practical and clinical elements can be provided in a safe, patient-centred manner,” concluded Dr Shah.
Straumann is committed to enabling GPs to feel confident in placing dental implants successfully. To achieve this, we believe that supporting dental GPs by providing enabling and intuitive training, support and mentoring is fundamental. That’s why we’ve developed Straumann Smart in close collaboration with renowned clinicians from the University of Zurich.
Smart is a holistic solution that has been specifically developed to enable dental GPs to successfully start and continue placing or restoring dental implants. What makes Straumann Smart so unique is the synergy that the six key elements deliver. Smart provides an optimal blend of clinical education, hands-on product training, e-learning with one-to-one supervision by an experienced mentor. Smart helps dental GPs gain hands-on experience, refresh their knowledge and improve their skills to instil confidence to successfully get established in the world of implant dentistry.