Houston, TX
Periodontists Are Dental Implant Experts
Houston, TX
Houston, TX
What Is A Periodontist?
As tooth implants increase in popularity, and with such a high success rate (95-97%), patients are misleadingly assuming that the implant placement process is a simple procedure. The truth is, the high success rate comes from that up to this point most dental implants have been placed by highly skilled specialists. Specialists, like Dr. Dennison and Dr. Di Matteo, have an in-depth knowledge of surgical techniques, allowing for correct placement, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of potential complications including the right amount of bone density being available. Increasingly, general dentists are completing this procedure in office, without consideration of the whole picture.
What Is An Implantologist?
The American Dental Association does not recognize the term Implantologist, and they are not accredited specialists, whereas a Periodontist is surgically trained and accredited. To receive the title of Periodontist, a person must have completed the specific protocol as established by the ADA. By contrast, a self-described Implantologist does not necessarily indicate surgical training, experience, or expertise in dental implants. This term has been misleading to patients, implying that a specialty exists where it does not.
The American Dental Association does not recognize the term Implantologist, and they are not accredited specialists, whereas a Periodontist is surgically trained and accredited. To receive the title of Periodontist, a person must have completed the specific protocol as
established by the ADA. By contrast, a self-described Implantologist does not necessarily indicate surgical training, experience, or expertise in dental implants. This term has been misleading to patients, implying that a specialty exists where it does not.
Schedule Your Implant Consultation
At University Periodontal Associates, Dr. Dennison and Dr. Di Matteo are fully accredited and board-certified Periodontists who have been specially trained in the placement of dental implants. When you have made the decision to get dental implants, make sure you choose a specialist who has undergone the necessary training through the ADA.