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The Official Quarterly News Publication of the Academy
Academy News is the official quarterly publication of the Academy of Osseointegration. This publication is offered (at no cost) as a benefit of AO membership. See leading stories from the most recent issue below. Archived issues of this publication are available in printable PDF format to AO members only.
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Implant or fixed dental prosthesis: current controversy, future outcomes
By Lyndon F. Cooper, DDS, PhD, Chapel Hill, NC
Any great clinical controversy has at its genesis a significant problem bounded by diametrically opposing therapeutic approaches, each offering a reasonable solution. When the condition of a single missing tooth is considered, immediate dismissal of the third alternative of no treatment leaves two basic approaches. One requires involving abutment teeth or an abutment tooth, and the other involves a dental implant. The selection of tooth-versus an implant-supported tooth replacement strategy should be made according to the principles of evidence-based dentistry.
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How a dedicated coordinator helps patients understand options
By Anita H. Daniels, RDH, Chair, Allied Professional Staff Education Subcommittee
Every patient deserves to understand his or her options. One of the best ways to guarantee that this will happen is for implant practices to employ a dedicated implant coordinator. The primary mission of the dedicated implant coordinator is to assist the doctor in achieving the practice's goals. This individual is responsible for almost every facet of the implant-treatment process, including fostering a team approach between the surgical and restorative offices. AO offers an extraordinary opportunity to learn about all aspects of including a dedicated implant coordinator on the practice team on Saturday, March 3, at the Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ. Kathi Carlson, RDA, CDA, and Susan Wingrove, RDH, will teach this special program for allied staff.
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Dr. Tara Aghaloo, known as "triple doc," has had "meteor like rise" in profession
At the UCLA School of Dentistry, where she is Associate Professor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, they call AO Director Dr. Tara L. Aghaloo "triple doc" because she holds DDS, MD, and PhD degrees. She's had "meteor like rise" since coming to UCLA as an intern, reports the Academy's immediate past president, Dr. Peter K. Moy, Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Aghaloo acknowledges that she enjoys going to school but says the three degrees just followed logically from her interest in becoming a dentist with a strong interest in research. Although born in California, she grew up in the Midwest and completed her dental training at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where they offer a six-year BA/DDS combined program.
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Marketing your implant practice: seven tips to success
By Bryan W. McLelland, DDS
It's a differnt world out there. This economic downturn has affected every aspect of American life, business, and dentistry. A decrease in insurance UCR's, patients losing their jobs and having less discretionary income have had a large impact on the bottom line. What this really means is practice owners are working harder for less pay. The possible responses to these forces are many and need to be controlled and measured to cope with this environment and prosper during these times. Here are some tips on how to not only survive, but also thrive during tough times.
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