‘ICPA Clinical Series’ is an initiative to address specific clinical challenges dentists face in their everyday practice
ICPA Health Products Ltd (ICPA) hosted its latest Clinical Series episode on mastering the art of guided implantology. The 17th episode in the series had Dr Shilpa Sonambekar Lathi, MDS (Prosthodontics) as the guest speaker and, the session focused on busting myths around guided implant surgeries and ways to adopt the technique in dental practice. She is an Associate Professor at the Department of Prosthodontics at M A Rangoonwala College of Dental Sciences in Pune. She is the Founder and lead Prosthodontist at DDI and serves as the Chief Dentist at Lathi Digital Dental Clinic.
Dr Lathi shared her personal experience with making full use of guided implant surgeries and nudged dentists to incorporate it in their practice. She emphasised on offering 3D visuals of post-surgery results to patients to give them an accurate representation of what to expect.
Technology has enabled dentists to redefine & redesign their clinical approach. From visualising in 3D to planning in 3D to even executing in 3D, technology has transformed the way dental, especially implant, surgeries are done. Guided implant surgeries have helped dentists to aim for greater safety & precision. Dr Lathi added that guides aren’t just for beginners but in fact, work better in expert hands.