Dentsply Sirona continues to drive the development of integrated implant dentistry. Digitally supported workflows and harmonized products and processes are combined to create efficient and reliable treatment results. During the World Summit Tour in Nice, visitors from more than 25 countries were able to experience how Dentsply Sirona products and solutions enable optimally integrated workflows for individual patient treatment—seamless workflows from a single provider.
Mölndal/Salzburg. The comprehensive offering from Dentsply Sirona covers the full range of implant treatment—from imaging systems for diagnostics and treatment planning to computer-assisted surgical procedures and bone regenerative materials—ensuring optimal, safe placement of implants. With a variety of patient-specific CAD/CAM prosthetic solutions, such as Atlantis and CEREC, the final step in the workflow, the prosthetic reconstruction, delivers a result that meets both the functional and the highest esthetic demands. Which material and method the dentist actually uses depends on personal preference, treatment indication, and the patient’s needs and wishes. Dentsply Sirona offers three clinically proven, premium implant systems Ankylos, Astra Tech Implant System and Xive.
Various solutions are available to satisfy the individual requirements of each practitioner for computer-assisted implant planning: mySimplant is designed for dentists who prefer an outsourced planning service; SICAT and Simplant surgical guides are for dental professionals who do their own planning but outsource the preparation of the guides; and CEREC Guides are available for dentists who want to complete the entire workflow within their own practice. As Jörg Haist, Director of Imaging Systems Product Management at Dentsply Sirona, puts it, “Accurate computer-assisted planning of the implant treatment and using drill guides increase safety during surgery. Even experienced users rely more and more on this technical support, especially for complicated implant cases, so that every anatomical aspect is taken into account.”
Focus on the digital implant workflow
Optimization of treatment workflows was also a major topic in Nice. In workshops, presentations and in the exhibition area—called the Inspiration Hub—integrated solutions in implant dentistry were presented from a treatment team and a patient perspective. The presentation of the digital implant workflow was very popular, as it visualized a clinic-to-laboratory workflow and a chairside workflow. “This is the first time the entire process has been presented live—from the initial imaging and the digital treatment planning to the implant procedure and the prosthetic treatment. We are very proud to show that we can offer our customers everything they need in one place—Dentsply Sirona is the only company to offer this,” says Lars Henrikson, Group Vice President Dentsply Sirona Implants.
The digital workflow in a single patient visit
A workshop, led by Dr. Christian Mousally, combined digital treatment planning and the complete care of the patient in a single visit. He introduced a fully integrated workflow in which attendees could watch as the data from the high-quality 3D images generated by the Galileos or Orthophos 3D X-ray devices and the digital impressions created with CEREC Omnicam function together as the basis for a virtual implant treatment plan, and for the insertion of the implant with the aid of surgical guides. In the practical section, each participant was able to scan a model using the CEREC Omnicam, merge the 3D images from Orthophos SL and the CEREC scan in the Galileos implant planning software, and plan the implantation and design the associated surgical guide within the CEREC Software.
This surgical guide was milled with the CEREC MC XL Premium Package and used for the hands-on segment of the clinical case. The individual gingiva former for creating the emergence profile was also designed by the participants themselves. “Integrated solutions with CEREC are reducing treatment sessions and treatment time,” says Dr. Frank Thiel, Group Vice President of CAD/CAM Systems at Dentsply Sirona. “CEREC’s single-visit philosophy supports faster placements of implants and restorations. This allows patients to say ‘yes’ to treatment plans.”
The scientific congress on implant dentistry
The World Summit Tour 2017 is a scientific congress on implant dentistry, hosted by Dentsply Sirona Implants, that travels to four cities around the world—Tokyo, San Diego, Nice and Shanghai. Each tour stop is designed to inspire clinicians and researchers to share scientific knowledge and clinical experience, and discover the latest developments in implant dentistry. By combining general sessions, hands-on workshops, and a choice of various parallel sessions, the program promises to deliver inspiration and education for all members of the treatment team. The theme of the World Summit Tour—Because inspiration and confidence matters—mirrors Dentsply Sirona Implants’ dedication to improved oral health and enhanced quality of life for implant patients worldwide.