Abstract
This paper, the first of two, provides an introduction to implant dentistry for the general dental practitioner.
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Implant dentistry in general practice part 1: introduction
From Volume 43, Issue 5, June 2016 | Pages 410-416
Article
The widespread use and published success1,2 of dental implant-supported restorations is encouraging an increasing number of GDPs to become involved in this treatment modality. A visit to the dentists' section of the Yellow Pages makes it difficult to ignore the fact that more and more practitioners are using the label ‘Cosmetic and Implant Practice’.
This paper aims to address the scope of dental implant treatment within the general dental practice environment taking into consideration:
The GDC's Scope of Practice describes the provision of implants as an additional skill that dentists could develop during their career.3 The Faculty of General Dental Practitioners (FGDP) implant training guidelines state ‘The skills and knowledge necessary for competence should be developed through a training course in implant dentistry, with a suitably trained and experienced clinician acting as a mentor.'4 Fortunately, there appears to be an increasing trend in teaching implant dentistry in the undergraduate curriculum,5 but the GDP of today must look to postgraduate education for the competencies required to introduce implant treatment to his or her practice. Such competencies and their means of delivery are well documented2 and increasingly frequently the use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) is being used to minimize disruption to the working routine of the busy GDP.6,7
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