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The Patient’s Blog

As experts in the professional dental community, we notice that patients are sometimes left out of the loop in terms of basic information, leaving them less likely to make confident decisions about their oral health. We created this blog to offer facts and education on topics just for you: the concerned patient.

We have noticed a growing number of online support groups created by frustrated patients whose questions too often go unanswered. Because we are an authority on certain dental specialties, we hope to be an anchor of support in a sea of misinformation and misconceptions.

Learn the differences between bone augmentation and regeneration, and the key things to consider before accepting a dental bone graft.

Learn about the AlloOss Plus bone graft recall due to TB contamination, the risks of cadaver bone grafts, and discover safer alternatives for your dental procedures.

Discover the link between Alzheimer’s disease and prion infections, and learn how choosing the right medical treatments can reduce your risk of prion-related diseases.

Learn about effective treatments for dental implant bone loss, including causes, treatment options, and why early intervention is crucial for maintaining a healthy smile.

Dental implant failure is a growing concern among dental professionals. The term most appropriate to describe this phenomenon is bone graft failure.

Learn about the types of bone grafts that are available, because it’s possible your dentist might not even give you a choice.

Here are some helpful questions you should be asking your dentist BEFORE your extraction takes place.

In this introductory blog post, we will discuss why choosing the right bone graft is vital to the survival of your implant.

Get Informed.

Being health-literate is being empowered.

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American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR)

Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS)

American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID)