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Eleven-year report on a predoctoral implant dentistry program
Ahmad Maalhagh-Fard1, Arthur Nimmo
1Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, 2700 Martin Luther King Jr., Detroit, MI 48208, USA. fardam@udmercy.edu
Summary
The University of Detroit Mercy
Area of Science:
- Dental Implantology
- Dental Education
- Prosthodontics
Background:
- An elective implant dentistry program was established at the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) in 1994.
- This program offers advanced didactic and clinical training to senior dental students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the elective implant dentistry program at UDM.
- To report the clinical outcomes of implants placed during the program's initial 11 years.
Main Methods:
- A 1-year elective program for 10 senior dental students.
- Includes lectures, seminars, literature review, and hands-on surgical and prosthodontic training.
- Retrospective analysis of 159 implants placed in 70 patients over 11 years.
Main Results:
- A total of 159 implants were placed in 70 patients.
- The overall implant failure rate was 6.3% (10 implants).
- Minor complications occurred in less than 5% of patients.
Conclusions:
- The implant failure and complication rates are comparable to published literature.
- The program provides acceptable clinical outcomes in implant dentistry education.