title: The role of a hospital-based dental implant center.
abstract: The role of a hospital-based implant center with dental and medical specialists working as a team is discussed. Advantages to the team include the availability of sophisticated hospital equipment and facilities. Referring dentists are encouraged to participate in and/or observe treatment performed at the implant center. Four cases treated by an implant team within a hospital environment are presented.
authors.affiliation: Dental Implant Center, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10467-2490.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Kraut
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000848:Anodontia / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D003796:Dental Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City; D010348:Patient Care Team