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• Mark Jackson, RDT

  Mark co-founded the laboratory in 1981. A member of the ICOI and Cal-Lab, he serves on the Board of directors of the National Association of Dental Laboratories, writes a monthly column for the Journal of Dental Technology and has been on the faculty of NADLU since 2004. He has lectured throughout the US, as well as in Europe and Africa. Mark is active in the community, and in humanitarian and conservation affairs as a board member of Safari Club International. He lives in Rancho Cucamonga with his wife and children.

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Unguided Territory?

I think that with today’s computer guided surgeries, we are seeing some amazing results. In fact, with the high success rates of these cases, and the ability to anticipate and pre-plan bone augmentation, sinus grafting, tissue modeling and even the simplified incorporation of zygomatic implants, computer guided implantology is rapidly becoming the standard of care. Practitioners can even download free planning and surgical guide software off the internet, so cost is no excuse.

The thing I find frightening is Read the rest of this entry »

Posted on April 30th 2010f 2010 at 03:34pm in Industry Commentary by mark

California jury awards a patient $1.7 million after they determine that 3D imaging could have avoided a misplaced dental implant and permanent facial pain.

As the cost of 3D imaging comes down, and as surgical planning and guides get less expensive, it’s becoming harder to justify NOT using one. Cases like this one are pointing in that direction.

In this case, the verdict hinged on Read the rest of this entry »

Posted on November 19th 2009f 2009 at 09:59am in Industry Commentary by mark