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Beyond the Visible: Using Intraoral Ultrasonography to Monitor Peri-implant Healing

In daily practice, we mostly rely on what we can see clinically or what appears calcified on radiographs. The true “black box” of implant dentistry, however, is the softtissue interface. Conventional tools often fail to capture the early biological dynamics of softtissue integration, subtle inflammatory changes, or their real-time resolution. Intraoral ultrasonography (IUS) offers a noninvasive, radiation-free window into peri-implant healing, allowing quantitative assessment of mucosal thickness and vascularity in real time.

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26/05/2026
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Patient-centered care in implant dentistry: Beyond technical excellence

Healthcare has evolved from a paternalistic model—where clinicians made decisions for patients—to patient-centered care that prioritizes shared decision-making. In implant dentistry, this shift is crucial as patients often arrive with unrealistic expectations from “teeth in a day” marketing. True patient-centered care requires emotional intelligence and active listening to align treatment with each patient’s unique priorities.
Read the full article to discover how effective communication can transform your implant practice and improve patient outcomes.

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22/07/2025
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The ITI Future Leaders Program: scouting and developing the next generation of implant dentistry leaders

The ITI is revolutionizing how we develop the next generation of leaders with their groundbreaking Future Leaders Program.
Through careful scouting and nomination, just 10 exceptional candidates were selected and invited for an exclusive BootCamp experience in Paris.
Want to know what it takes to be chosen? And what happens behind the scenes at this game-changing program?

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10/06/2025

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