Computer-guided surgery. If a patient is missing all of his or her teeth or multiple teeth, we can do a digital CT scan of the gums and coordinate with the general dentist as to the position we want the implants to be in. We can actually simulate the surgery on the computer beforehand. Once that information is approved by both the general dentist and me, it can be e-mailed to a lab where a surgical guide is made. A surgical guide is an appliance that is placed in the mouth during the surgery and has little sleeves that mark the exact position and angulation for the implants. Its 100 percent customized for that patient and allows us to very quickly and very precisely place the implants.
There is no I in team This is a motto I have always embraced and throughout my professional career I have been fortunate to be supported by some of the most competent and sincere individuals that I have ever met.
Dawn has been in the dental profession for the last 30 years. She joined our office 6 years ago. She is very much our behind the scenes director. She is intelligent and organized, always working to ensure that the office runs smoothly. We often need specific materials, implants or tools for each procedure we do and from that prospective Dawn oversees each patient experience.