Category Archives: Training

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How to learn to do a Sinus Lift (if you haven’t done one before)

Five years ago, as my implant practice was developing really well, I realised that I was sending a considerable amount of patients away due to lack of height in the posterior maxilla or sending them out to a maxillofacial surgeon … Continue reading

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An ADI Master Class

A couple of weeks ago I travelled to London with my friend and colleague, Neil Posyer, to listen to a master class provided by American clinician Dr Michael Pikos.

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Nottingham

Clinicians who inspired me… Part 3

After I left my junior house jobs at Glasgow dental hospital I travelled south to Nottingham to become a senior house officer in maxillofacial surgery.

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The problem is…

“The problem is not that we aim too high, it is that we aim too low and hit”      anonymous

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KGF

The Karen Green Foundation

As you may be aware, if you have read these posts before, I like to ride bikes.

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The ITI AGM London 2012

If you read these blog posts regularly then you will realise that I am heavily involved with the ITI UK and Ireland Section.

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Placing implants where patients can see the results.

Teaching practitioners how to place implants appropriately and well is complicated.

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The ITI Study Club.

In 2010 the ITI (International Team for Implantology) worldwide launched the concept of the ITI study club.

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Dates for your diary…

Courses coming up which may be of interest to dentists who are involved or wish to be involved in implant dentistry as follows:

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Introducing dental implants into general practice

I have been lecturing and travelling around the country for educational events for over a decade and without a shadow of a doubt, the question that I have been asked the most is “which course should I do to get … Continue reading

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TheBenefitsOfLargeIndustryMeetings

The benefits of large industry meetings.

Today I will be travelling to the ITI Congress in Liverpool, which begins tomorrow 1st December, and runs until Saturday 3rd December.

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The importance of the quality of your equipment

The picture in this post is the main chain ring from my best bike, which hangs in the garage.

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ITI Education Weeks

After just two years, the ITI Education Weeks have become a permanent feature of the ITI’s education landscape.

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Jack of all Trades, Master of Some

Around three years ago I entered my first small triathlon and began training regularly to participate in multi-sport events…

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