July/August 2025

Volume 46

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From the Editor

From the Editor Implantology

The Many Facets of Implant Dentistry

By Markus B. Blatz, DMD, PhD, Irina F. Dragan, DDS, DMD, MS, eMBA

This special edition of Compendium—our 14th annual implant thematic issue—discusses key aspects of successful implant dentistry. We’ve assembled an array of talented clinicians and educators to cover critical issues impacting implantolog...

July 15, 2025

3 min read

Business of Dentistry

Business of Dentistry Business of Dentistry

Assessing an Invisible Dental Support Organization Partnership

By Chip Fichtner

Invisible DSOs have become increasingly well-established, with some being more than 30 years old and having 750 or more partner practices.

July 15, 2025

5 min read

Continuing Education

Continuing Education Implantology

Enhancing Soft-Tissue Around Dental Implants: The Importance of Keratinized Mucosa Width and Mucosal Thickness

Yoon Jeong Kim, DDS, MS; Nabat Davrani, DDS; Derek Onjukka, DDS; and Yekta Asadi, DDS

The long-term success of dental implants depends not only on osseointegration but also on the maintenance of healthy peri-implant soft tissue.

July 15, 2025

Continuing Education Implantology

Management of Retrograde Peri-Implantitis Using Guided Bone Regeneration

Anthony L. Neely, DDS, M.Dent.Sc., PhD; Minkie Kim, DDS; Joseph Samona, DDS; Jung I. Yoon, DMD; and Bassam M. Kinaia, DDS, MS

In this clinical case series, two patients with different presentations of RPI were treated with guided bone regeneration (GBR) using bone graft and collagen membrane.

July 15, 2025

Clinical Technique Review

Clinical Technique Review Implantology

Using Digital Implant Planning in Assessing Outcomes of Maxillary Sinus Augmentation Procedures: A Retrospective Study

By Gayathri M. Shenoy, BDS, MS, DMD, Konstantinos Vazouras, DDS, MPhil, MDSc, DMD, Aruna Ramesh, BDS, MS, DMD, Shruti Jain, BDS, MPH, Nadeem Y. Karimbux, DMD, MMSc, Irina F. Dragan, DDS, DMD, MS, eMBA

With the use of technology and an interdisciplinary team of experts, future studies should aim to quantify the amount of bone graft needed for an ideal maxillary sinus elevation for upcoming implant placement.

July 15, 2025

18 min read

Case Series

Case Series Implantology

Applying Patient Behavioral Assessment to Enhance Dental Implant Treatment Outcomes

By Kyle E. Wright, DMD Candidate, Diandra S. Luz, DDS, Irina F. Dragan, DDS, DMD, MS, eMBA

Despite its critical role, behavioral assessment remains underutilized due to a lack of standardized tools.

July 15, 2025

11 min read

Case Reports

Case Reports Implantology

Treatment of Two Combined Therapeutic Indications With One Biomaterial

By Diandra S. Luz, DDS, Irina F. Dragan, DDS, DMD, MS, eMBA

Within the limitations of this case report, the biomaterial demonstrated efficacy, clinical manageability, and costeffectiveness as a single-modality approach, reducing the need for additional interventions.

July 15, 2025

11 min read

Oral Health Insights

Oral Health Insights General Dentistry

Starting a New Journey: Billing Medical Insurance

Christine Taxin

Oral physicians can enhance their comprehensive treatment by filing medical benefits, even if they remain a fee-for-service practice.

From the Editor

The Many Facets of Implant Dentistry

Business of Dentistry

Assessing an Invisible Dental Support Organization Partnership

Continuing Education

Enhancing Soft-Tissue Around Dental Implants: The Importance of Keratinized Mucosa Width and Mucosal Thickness

Management of Retrograde Peri-Implantitis Using Guided Bone Regeneration

Clinical Technique Review

Using Digital Implant Planning in Assessing Outcomes of Maxillary Sinus Augmentation Procedures: A Retrospective Study

Case Series

Applying Patient Behavioral Assessment to Enhance Dental Implant Treatment Outcomes

Case Reports

Treatment of Two Combined Therapeutic Indications With One Biomaterial

Oral Health Insights

Starting a New Journey: Billing Medical Insurance

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