in detail topics such as digital planning, patient selection, implant and regenerative biomaterials, surgical and restorative steps, oral maintenance, follow‐up, and the diagnoses of implant problems. The Editor has successfully managed to do so and has compiled a clear and practical guide for the clinician.
I welcome his timely efforts as the implant field has developed so rapidly that it is hard for any clinician, young or old, to stay abreast of new developments and not to forget the foundations that made this field possible. The master clinician behind the book is one of the true experts in implant dentistry. Dr. Chris Ho gained his extensive clinical and evidence‐based experience over many years practising and teaching the field. He completed basic implant training as a general practitioner, then moved to advanced restorative training as a prosthodontist, and advanced surgical training with global experts in implant, bone, and soft tissue surgery. It takes that kind of discipline and devotion to master a complex field and enjoy the day‐to‐day implant practice, treating patients without stress and with consistent success. This book documents the task and will be a reference for many years to come.
I have gotten to know Chris as a dedicated and passionate clinician, educator, author, and friend over the many years that he has been vital to the gIDE Master Clinician Program. It is important for every dentist, from young graduate to experienced practitioner, to understand that it takes that kind of devotion to master a technique and become an implant expert. Many years of learning and training bring good and bad days, with learning curves that range from easy to steep, but the passion and discipline never disappears in the journey to become a Master Clinician in implant dentistry.
I believe that this book will be part of the journey for any dentist interested in improving and mastering their dental implant therapy.
Enjoy, train hard, and don't forget to have fun while learning.
Sascha Jovanovic, DDS, MS Specialist in Periodontics (UCLA) Specialist in Implant Therapy (Loma Linda University) Specialist in Prosthodontics (Univ. of Aachen) Master of Science in Oral Biology (UCLA) Academic Chairman, gIDE Institute Periodontist/Implant Surgeon, gIDE Dental Center Assistant Professor, LLU School of Dentistry Past‐co‐director, UCLA Implant Center Past‐president, European Association for Osseointegration (EAO)
List of Contributors
David Attia, BOH (DentSci) (Griffith), GradDipDent (Griffith), MSc (Oral Implantology) (Goethe), PGDipClin (Orth) (CoL) Clinical Lecturer Australasian College of Dental Practitioners, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Michel Azer, DDS (MIU), MS CAGS (BU) Former Clinical Assistant Professor Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Advanced Education Program Department of Periodontology, Boston, MA, USA
Subir Banerji, BDS, MClinDent (Prostho), PhD, MFGDP(UK), FDS RCPS (Glasg), FICOI FICD, FIADFE Programme Director, MSc Aesthetic Dentistry Senior Clinical Lecturer King’s College London, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, London, UK Associate Professor University of Melbourne Dental School, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Andrew Chio, BDS (Melb) Private practice, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Aodhan Docherty, BMedSci, BDent (Hons) (SYD), Grad Dip Clin Dent (Oral Implants) (SYD), PGDipClin (Orth) (CoL) Clinical Lecturer Australasian College of Dental Practitioners, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Jonathan Du Toit, BChD (UWC), MSc (Wits), Dip Oral Surg (CMFOS), Dipl Implantol (Frankfurt), MChD (OMP) (UP), FCD(SA) OMP Specialist in Periodontics and Oral Medicine Senior Lecturer Implant and Aesthetic Academy, Cape Town, South Africa
Tom Giblin, BSc (Syd) BDent (Hons) (Syd) CertPros (Texas), DICOI Clinical Lecturer Australasian College of Dental Practitioners Private practice, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Christopher C.K. Ho, BDS Hons (SYD), Grad Dip Clin Dent (Oral Implants) (SYD), M Clin Dent (Pros) (LON), D Clin Dent (Pros) (SYD), MRACDS (Pros), FIADFE, FPFA, FACD Head of Post Graduate School of Dentistry, Australasian College of Dental Practitioners, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Clinical Lecturer Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, King’s College London, London, UK Honorary Lecturer Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Adjunct Associate Clinical Professor Faculty of Dentistry, University of Puthisastra, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Kyle D. Hogg, DDS (Univ. of Michigan), AEGD (Univ. of Florida), MClinDent Prosthodontics (Lon) Post‐graduate Tutor and Clinical Lecturer King’s College London, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, London, UK
Louis Kei, BDSc Hons (Qld), MRACDS (GDP), DClinDent (Pros) (USyd), MRACDS (Pros) Clinical LecturerFaculty of Dentistry, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Jess Liu, DDS (NYUCD), MS (BU) Clinical Assistant Professor Director of the Implant Fellowship Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Advanced Education Program Department of Periodontology, Boston, MA, USA
Anthony Mak, BDS (SYD), Grad Dip Clin Dent (Oral Implants) (SYD)) Private practice, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Tino Mercado, DMD, GCClinDent (Oral Path) (Qld), MDSc (Perio) (Qld), MRACDS (Perio), PhD, FPFA, FICD Associate ProfessorSchool of Dentistry, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Sherif Said, BDS, MSD, CAGS, FRCD(C) Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontics Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Periodontology Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston UniversityPrivate practice, Toronto, Canada
Lachlan Thompson, Dip. Dental Technology (Perth) Perth, Australia
Matthew K. Youssef, BHSc MDent (LaTrobe), PG Dip Implants (CSU) Private practice, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
About the Companion Website
Don’t forget to visit the companion website for this book:
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Videos demonstrating clinical techniques and procedures.
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1 Introduction
Christopher C.K. Ho
The phenomenon of osseointegration has allowed for major improvements in both oral function and the psychosocial well‐being of edentulous patients. The improvement in quality of life may be life‐changing,
