Welcome to the New Era in Implant Dentistry
By Dr. Omid Termechi, D.D.S
With advances in technology and standards of care, dental practitioners are increasingly rethinking their career development and the economics of their business. Whether they graduated from dental school decades ago or very recently, general and restorative dentists not trained in implantology are missing significant opportunities for profitable growth.
Once a rarity, implants are now one of the fastest-growing segments of the industry, driven by the rising geriatric/edentulous population around the world and significant improvements in dental technology and the affordability of high-quality implants. Consider the following:
Demand for Implant Surgery
- Older/edentulous populations increasing around the world. According to the 2015 US Census report, when the global population reached 7 billion in 2012, 562 million (or 8.0 percent) were aged 65 and over. In 2015, 3 years later, the older population rose by 55 million, representing 8.5 percent of the total, and is expected to continue to outpace the growth of the younger population. Some countries will experience a quadrupling of their oldest population from 2015 to 2050.
- According to research by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), 69% of adults ages 35 to 44 have lost at least one permanent tooth to an accident, gum disease, a failed root canal or tooth decay. By age 74, 26% of adults have lost all of their permanent teeth.
- Increasingly, these patients will choose dental implants (vs. conventional alternatives) given the extremely high success rates and short completion times for modern implant placements.
Educational/CE Options
- In most DDS programs, students don't get to place a single implant. After they graduate, general and restorative practitioners are poorly served by educational programs with a predominantly didactic orientation. These programs can last two years and hardly provide enough hands-on experience for the graduates to place simple implants independently.
- Without hands-on training, no amount of exposure in didactic settings can prepare practitioners for implant surgery.
Dental Implant Surgical Seminar (DISS)
- DISS grew out of my close long-standing relationship with Universidad Francisco Marroquin (UFM) in Guatemala City. UFM is one of the leading universities in Latin America with a highly regarded dental school and a state-of-the-art dental clinic. The clinic does a fantastic job in both patient recruitment and follow-up care.
- We designed DISS as an intense clinical-immersion experience. Participants place 10-15 implants in live patients under the supervision of veteran faculty members. DISS graduates can perform basic dental implant surgery, troubleshoot and conduct follow-ups after surgery. In their own office, for example, they can comfortably place implants next to natural teeth (at least in cases that don’t require aesthetic involvement).
- Technology is an essential aspect of implant surgery training, and Dr. Cory Glenn's addition as a faculty member is a huge asset for the participants.
- DISS completion counts toward ICOI fellowship requirements.
We have made accommodations for participants with dietary restrictions (e.g., kosher, vegetarian, vegan). Religiously observant participants will find no shortage of local places of worship. In addition to kosher food, DISS offers observant Jews a rare non-Sabbath option for continuing education.
The new era of implant dentistry is upon us. If you're ready to give your career a boost, complete your DISS pre-registration. Space is limited. Contact us today to secure your spot.
Dr. Termechi is the founder of Dental Implant Surgical Seminar (DISS)