title: Dental implants--isn't it about time?
abstract: Long-term studies indicate that dental implants are the most successful restorations fabricated and placed by dentists; however, only 30 percent of the dentists in this country restore implants on a regular basis. This article provides a six-step process for adding implant restoration to the regular services general practitioners provide for patients.
authors.affiliation: DrMAdams@aol.com
authors.forename: Mark W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Adams
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D004498:Education, Dental, Continuing; D005792:General Practice, Dental / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D010348:Patient Care Team
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants