title: The CT/CBCT-based team approach to care. Part I: Identiying the implant patient and prosthetic options.
abstract: Through a CBCT-based team meeting, the surgical team, restorative dentist, and laboratory team member can better coordinate dental implant treatment on many levels. Once the desired restorative result has been established through conventional means, the information can then be transferred via a radiographic template during the scan acquisition. The type of implant, angulation, width and diameter of the implant, and need for grafting, can be determined with great accuracy. This effective exchange of information can take place during an online meeting at a convenient time for all parties. The treatment planning that is possible within the framework of this digital workflow defines the essence of a team approach to implant reconstruction. The protocol as described in part I of this 3-part series allows for improved diagnosis, treatment planning, and successful clinical outcomes. Part 2 of this series will focus on the surgical aspects of the team approach, in collaboration with the restorative clinician and diagnostic imaging center.
authors.affiliation: Dental Implant Department, Tischler Dental Laboratory.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tischler
authors.forename: Scott D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Ganz
mesh_terms: D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010348:Patient Care Team; D018579:Patient Selection; D011873:Radiology Information Systems
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants