The Truth About Small-Diameter Implants

OVERVIEW

Drs. Gordon Christensen and Paul Child reveal what they deem to be the "truth" about small-diameter implants (SDIs). Seeking to combat existing negative attitudes toward SDI use, they discuss the evolution and indications of these conventional-diameter implant counterparts and offer suggestions for their successful placement.

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		Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, Ph.d Co-Founder, CLINICIANS REPORT Provo, Utah 801-226-6569 info@pccdental.com
Dr. Gordon Christensen is a practicing prosthodontist in Provo, Utah. His degrees include DDS, University of Southern California; MSD, University of Washington; and Ph.D, University of Denver. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics; Fellow and Diplomate of the ICOI; Fellow of the AO, ACD, ICD, ACP and Royal College of Surgeons of England; Honorary Fellow of the AGD; and Associate Fellow of the AAID. Drs. Gordon and Rella Christensen are cofounders of the nonprofit Gordon J. Christensen CLINICIANS REPORT.
		Paul L. Child Jr., DMD, CDT CEO, CR Foundation® Provo, Utah 801-226-2121 toni@cliniciansreport.org
Dr. Paul Child graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, completed a prosthodontic residency at Louisiana State University School of Dentistry and is a CDT. He also maintains a private practice at the CR Dental Health Clinic in Provo, Utah. As CEO of CR Foundation®, Dr. Child conducts extensive research in all areas of dentistry and directs the publication of the Gordon J. Christensen CLINICIANS REPORT® and other publications. He lectures nationally and is a member of many professional associations and academies.