Success in full-arch implant dentistry hinges on precision, efficiency, and predictability, says Isaac Tawil, DDS, MS, an international lecturer, educator, and Brooklyn, New York–based implant clinician. For him, GlidePRO® by Glidewell represents a major step forward in achieving all three, and the experienced practitioner in guided surgery and full-arch rehabilitations has made it an integral part of his practice and teaching curriculum.
Tawil’s shift from analog techniques to fully digital, guided workflows has been transformative. “As digital technology advanced, I transitioned to fully guided, prosthetically driven workflows. This has greatly improved surgical precision, reduced chairtime, and allowed for provisionals that fit with minimal or no adjustment,” he says.
The introduction of GlidePRO further enhanced these workflows, he notes. “What I found was a system that combined surgical precision and restorative predictability in a single, streamlined solution.”
GlidePRO’s stackable guide system is engineered for efficiency, enabling bone reduction, implant placement, and prosthetic seating using a single fixed reference. “The ability to stack guides for bone reduction, implant placement, and immediate loading in one continuous process eliminated many of the inefficiencies we experienced with multiple, non-integrated guide systems,” Tawil says.
One of the system’s standout features is its same-day provisional design service, which “dramatically enhances the patient experience,” Tawil exclaims. “Designs are returned rapidly, enabling in-office printing of a full-arch prosthesis in under 20 minutes.” Unlike traditional conversions, he adds, which often require extensive chairside modifications, GlidePRO’s digitally designed provisionals fit precisely, preserve tissue contours, and minimize postoperative issues.
Tawil points to a recent case that illustrates the impact of GlidePRO: “A patient with severely decayed maxillary dentition needed alveoloplasty before implant placement. A scalloping guide allowed us to contour the bone ideally for an FP1 prosthesis.” The result: a beautiful, accurate, immediately delivered provisional restoration—all in a single visit.
Glidewell’s design team, Tawil asserts, provides critical support from case submission through final delivery. “They integrate all available records—CBCT, intraoral scans, facial scans, photographs—into a complete digital profile. Their collaborative approach ensures every detail is precise, so the provisional is ready to print and deliver on the day of surgery.”
Looking ahead, Tawil believes stackable guides like GlidePRO will become the norm, especially as AI and robotics further streamline the planning and execution of implant cases. “GlidePRO will evolve with these advancements and become an indispensable, fully integrated component of modern implant dentistry.”
For clinicians considering GlidePRO, Tawil offers clear advice: “Start with education. Glidewell offers excellent training, including hands-on, full-arch courses. Once you see how it improves precision, fit, and chairtime, it will quickly become your go-to system.”
For Tawil, it already has. “GlidePRO combines surgical and restorative precision in a single, streamlined process. It’s transformed how we approach full-arch cases—and it’s here to stay.”
Isaac Tawil, DDS, MS
Private Practice, Brooklyn, New York; Co-Director and Founder, AIE Advanced Implant Education
“GlidePRO’s stackable guide system is engineered for efficiency, enabling bone reduction, implant placement, and prosthetic seating using a single fixed reference.”
Glidewell
800-854-7256
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