Implant Centers

There are implant centers springing up all over the country. Many of them are advertising the convenience of having everything under one roof: the surgeon, the prosthodontist, the dental lab and a CT scan. It is certainly convenient for the patients and the doctors providing treatment to have everything in one location; however convenience should not be the primary consideration with implant treatment. As indicated throughout this site, the most important factors should be the experience of the treating clinicians, especially since surgical procedures are involved, so that each patient receives the optimal outcome.

Some implant centers claim to be the leaders in implant dentistry and to have more experience than other clinicians. It is implied that because of the volume of implant placed and restored they are more experienced. However, the volume of implants placed in some cases is for all of their centers. The truth is that the some of the doctors in these centers are very experienced and some are not any more experienced than their colleagues in the area. Some implant centers have general dentists placing and restoring implants who do not have near the training or experience as specialists.

It is important to remember that this "advertising" is intended to "sell" the benefits of those particular implant centers, and to take this into consideration when evaluating your various options. Click here for Comparing Your Options.