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<blockquote data-quote="2thm8kr" data-source="post: 307527" data-attributes="member: 1367"><p>Teamwork is the key. It starts small with a GP and a surgeon that you can build a rapport with.</p><p>It really started for me with 2 GPs that insisted that everything was guided. They will not refer to surgeons that do not use the guides. They both want to be able to put the guide in the patient's mouth when the healing cap is removed and clearly see the implant through the sleeve hole.</p><p></p><p>If the implants have been placed and integrated that's where they live. No need to throw anyone under the bus. The easiest way is to not refer any more patients to that surgeon. Money speaks louder than anything that could be said. </p><p></p><p>I've spoken with a lot of GPs around the country about the trend of placing implants themselves. Most every answer was they were tired of poorly placed implants and explaining to the patient why the aesthetics weren't as expected. They didn't speak poorly of the surgeon, they decided to do it themselves and take responsibility for their patient's best interests. Most of these guys are doing the easy ones while gaining experience and referring the difficult cases to the specialist.</p><p></p><p>This is where the teamwork approach come into play. It's not a new concept. The best of the best in our business always speak of it. Who knows best where the implants should he placed for aesthetics and function? You, the educated dental technician IMO. Who knows the best position for the implant anatomically speaking? Certainly a well trained and competent surgeon. The one who knows the patient's needs best? The GP who has been providing their dental care for years and has a broad understanding of their condition. Everyone involved has expertice that the others do not. It takes some effort on everyone's part, but isn't any harder than other challenges thay have been faced.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="2thm8kr, post: 307527, member: 1367"] Teamwork is the key. It starts small with a GP and a surgeon that you can build a rapport with. It really started for me with 2 GPs that insisted that everything was guided. They will not refer to surgeons that do not use the guides. They both want to be able to put the guide in the patient's mouth when the healing cap is removed and clearly see the implant through the sleeve hole. If the implants have been placed and integrated that's where they live. No need to throw anyone under the bus. The easiest way is to not refer any more patients to that surgeon. Money speaks louder than anything that could be said. I've spoken with a lot of GPs around the country about the trend of placing implants themselves. Most every answer was they were tired of poorly placed implants and explaining to the patient why the aesthetics weren't as expected. They didn't speak poorly of the surgeon, they decided to do it themselves and take responsibility for their patient's best interests. Most of these guys are doing the easy ones while gaining experience and referring the difficult cases to the specialist. This is where the teamwork approach come into play. It's not a new concept. The best of the best in our business always speak of it. Who knows best where the implants should he placed for aesthetics and function? You, the educated dental technician IMO. Who knows the best position for the implant anatomically speaking? Certainly a well trained and competent surgeon. The one who knows the patient's needs best? The GP who has been providing their dental care for years and has a broad understanding of their condition. Everyone involved has expertice that the others do not. It takes some effort on everyone's part, but isn't any harder than other challenges thay have been faced. [/QUOTE]
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