Nobel Biocare NEWS Information for the Osseointegration Specialist Issue 1/2016 In this Issue 2 Register now: Seats at the Nobel Biocare Global Symposium in New York, June 23–26, will soon be gone. Whatever you do, don’t miss this event! 4 Managing forces: Take a look at the biomechanics underlying the All-on-4® treatment concept. Hear “Yes!” More Often Realize your ambitions and achieve your goals with the Nobel Biocare Guide to Growth™ program. 8 Tomas Albrektsson says: learned that increasing patient Nobel Biocare’s new Guide to education events provide just a few ”The frequency of Over the years, Nobel awareness of implant-based treat- Growth program. Based on the of the proven pathways toward in- peri-implantitis has been Biocare has not only ment increases the rate of treatment principal insights into what usually creased patient flow. grossly exaggerated in provided its customers with acceptance, the important first step makes an implant-oriented practice Ever wonder why some dentists the literature.” the peace of mind associated on the road to ultimate patient satis- successful, this professional pro- find it easier than others to get their with tried and true products faction. gram-for-purchase provides a road patients to say yes to implant treat- and services, it has also map to help every member of the ment? As it turns out, practices that successfully helped many of Guide to Growth™ treatment team reach his or her can present a complete patient jour- them to revolutionize their In the centerfold of this issue of professional goals. ney—from initial website visit, to practices. In the process, the Nobel Biocare News, the editors One of the insights upon which first consultation via treatment itself company has gained great present a detailed overview of Guide to Growth is based—and a to follow-up care—find more pa- insight into what needs to key differentiating factor for rapidly tients agreeing to implant treat- be done to grow a dental growing practices—is that more and ment. practice today. more patients expect to return Other factors that have an impact home on the day of surgery with on treatment acceptance include a By Frederic Love provisional teeth. fixed price for the full treatment, a simple visual presentation of the obel Biocare has always de- Increased patient acceptance treatment plan, an introduction to livered the treatment con- To that end, Nobel Biocare supports the entire treatment team, well-coor- Ncepts, courses and lectures, minimally invasive protocols for dinated staff, and flexible office hands-on training and expert men- virtually any tooth-loss case. 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Ask your Nobel Biocare ence, a search-optimized website, More to explore: osseointegration. ing patient flow. Nobel Biocare has team today. patient seminars and special patient nobelbiocare.com/grow 2 Nobel Biocare NEWS Issue 1/2016 From the President Nobel Biocare Global Symposium Implant dentistry event of the year: June 23–26, 2016, at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. ty to design a unique learning pro- gram for each and everyone. Hans Geiselhöringer, President of As wide-ranging as it is, the Nobel Biocare and Dental Imaging theme-related agenda is only one part of the Nobel Biocare Global At Nobel Biocare, we are preparing Symposium experience. for a new era in patient-focused in- novation. We will be pairing our in- Social interaction enhances dustry-leading implant assortment the learning experience with a renewed digital dentistry and Intertwined with independent study CAD/CAM offering that will be sig- opportunities, Nobel Biocare is ar- nificantly enhanced. ranging a compelling array of fo- Learning can be fun. The Nobel We are expanding the capabilities rums, including an innovation as- Biocare Global Symposium will of our treatment planning software sembly and a full-day compromised provide a variety of forums in which knowledge and experience and—in addition to the improved patient forum. Other forums will can be shared in relaxed settings. access we are already giving dental cover: Partnering for Life; the All- professionals to our CAD/CAM offer- on-4® treatment concept; and dental ing—we will have even more excit- laboratory workflow. To provide a United States and Bertil Friberg of ing developments to disclose at the new generation of dental profession- Sweden. They recently announced Nobel Biocare Global Symposium in als with their own platform, a Next- that—for the first time at a Nobel New York this June. Gen forum will also be held. Biocare dental event—registered at- You can already expect to experi- “Where would we be without dental implants?” More than a After a busy first day of lectures, tendees will be able to have a direct ence enhancements in key areas like rhetorical question, this phrase embodies an existential issue for many master classes and hands-on ses- impact on the program by voting on software and new material solutions, dental practices. In New York, speakers will teach attendees how to make sions, a Thursday welcome gathering various topics and speakers. See the including multi-layered full-con- the most of the latest innovations in modern implant dentistry. will provide a perfect opportunity to website below for details. The results tour restorations that will help de- unwind and to network with peers will be announced a few weeks be- liver the quality, predictability and and enhancing treatment; digital from around the world. Here you fore the symposium. efficiency that both you and your At the invitation of Nobel dentistry; and achieving clinical ex- will be able to raise a glass, enjoy Don’t miss this opportunity to inter- patients desire. And there is so Biocare, osseointegration cellence in challenging situations. some food and see a display of inno- act with more than 150 world class lec- much more to come. scholars and professionals Each theme has a separate sched- vative Nobel Biocare products in the turers and thousands of colleagues from Our focus on the patient remains from all over the world will be ule that includes lectures, master beautiful, historical setting of the around the world, while exploring the steadfast and constant. With our gathering in New York City classes and hands-on sessions. Waldorf Astoria. future of dental implants together. counterparts at KaVo Kerr Group, this summer to explore the Thanks to an exceptionally well- On Friday evening, Nobel Biocare Visit the website below, download we are now in the position to soon scientific and clinical aspects organized syllabus, participants who will host the symposium reception the program, and then register for unleash a complete offering for every of the meeting’s main theme, choose to follow only one theme will off-site at an exciting venue yet to be what is sure to be an incomparable step of patient treatment. From “Where innovation comes be able to take part in every single re- revealed. 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