Inclusive Digital Magazine
Spring 2011 Issue

As clinicians, we are faced with many decisions when diagnosing and developing treatment plans. This issue of Inclusive is dedicated to addressing several of the options that arise when undertaking dental implant treatment.

For overdenture cases with limited vertical space, incorporating a cast framework is one way to avoid fracture of the acrylic denture base. Watch as Glidewell Laboratories' Combination Crowns & Partials department general manager Jerry Lord, CDT, explains how cast frameworks are virtually designed and fabricated.

Understanding the complicated medical billing process is key to successful reimbursement. Continuing her discussion on the subject, Dr. Olya Zahrebelny focuses on the codes and documentation requirements necessary when billing implant cases to medical plans in this practice management article.

In this article, Drs. William Campbell and Marc Herman discuss the pros and cons of using screw-retained versus cement-retained implant crowns. Two case examples illustrate the decision-making process that's involved in choosing which type of crown is best suited to each restorative situation.

Discover a unique alternative to cotton pellets for covering and protecting the heads of abutment screws prior to sealing the access openings in this issue's Clinical Tip from Dr. Burton Melton.

In this practice management article, internationally known seminar speaker and practice management consultant Dr. David Schwab gives advice for creating a culture of accountability within your practice.

There are many current opportunities for immediate loading rather than conventional delayed loading when restoring dental implants. Dr. Lyndon Cooper et al. discuss the wide-ranging applications of the immediate-loading concept and describe the clinical parameters associated with the success and failure of immediately loaded implants.

When patients present with a nonrestorable tooth, extraction and immediate implant placement can turn an office emergency into a valuable service for both the patient and the practice. In this gIDE Lecture-on-Demand preview, Dr. Jack Hahn discusses the principles to achieve long-term predictable results with this procedure.