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Academy of Osseointegration Honors Steven E. Eckert

Dentistry Today

Last week, he was honored once again by the Academy of Osseointegration (AO) as he humbly accepted the organization’s Distinguished Service Award. While Dr. Eckert is now retired, his accomplishments continue to significantly impact the field.

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Long-term, Provisional, 3D Printed Restorations as Part of a Complex Treatment Plan

Dentistry Today

Utilization of 3D printing allows the fabrication of provisional restorations during the same appointment as prep and design, yielding same-day aesthetic provisionals without needing to wait for fabrication by an outside lab. Galway (exocad) software to be printed on the SprintRay Pro55 S printer in OnX resin (Figure 10).

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Ceramic Implants and Dental Implant Rehabilitation, Part I

Dentistry Today

For the clinician, the advantages go deeper than the surface and aesthetic value—zirconia exhibits less plaque accumulation; comparable and, lately, faster osseointegration and higher bone-to-implant contact percentages; and proven superior aesthetics.

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Fully Digital Full Arch?

Dentistry Today

Subsequent publications also reported on improving the restorative time and treatment outcomes utilizing iJig technology 3 and employing small-hole technology (C2F) to enhance the physical integrity and anatomy of milled or 3D printed provisional restorations 4 and improving inter-arch alignment and occlusion.