Advantages (Use Advantages Manual)
Not only has the system been available for over 20 years, it has introduced many innovative designs which are have been copied and are now part of many other popular implant systems. Some of these innovations include the Microgroove collar, the hexagonal Alan key, Platform Switching shape, Dual Coating and many other features. See Advantages for greater details.
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Advanced Marketing (Use manual)
The objective of Module #12: Ethical Marketing & Selling Implants is to give the reader a better understanding of what is marketing and selling, how it affects one's business success, the terms used, the techniques used, why a business is successful, why it can fail and further, how to achieve maximal results with minimal cost.
Bone & Bone Augmentation
The objective of Module #10: Bone & Bone Grafts is to give you a better understanding of what bone is, how it functions, its physiology, histology, blood supply, types of bone grafts and what makes bone grafts successful. On successful completion of this module, you will be in a better position to discuss bone grafting from a grounded base of knowledge with your patients, as well as evaluate and understand graft materials and grafting techniques that follow in Modules #11: Bone Grafting TechniquesDowel Pin Analogue Instructions for Use Dentist needs a code number to download)
Bone Augmentation Procedures
The objective of Module #11: Bone Grafting Procedures is to give you a better understanding of the clinical application of bone and bone graft materials to obtain the desired results in your patient. You will learn which graft materials and combination of graft materials are recommended for various grafting procedures, the procedures used to place various grafts and where and how to obtain bone from donor sites. On successful completion of this module, you will be in a better position to clinically place bone grafts into your patients from a grounded base of knowledge
Eliminate Rock & Roll Forever (Use article)
This article written by Dr Bergman shows the differences between various Soft Tissue Overdenture attachments and the advantages of the Toadstool Abutments.
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HA Coatings (Dentist needs a code number to download)
This booklet is a literature search of every scientific article written about HA Coatings for the past 25 years.
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How to Navigate the Simpler iGuide System (Dentist needs a code number to download)
This technical piece discusses the iGuide System and how it is used
Implant Restoration: Dentate
The objective of Module #6 : Restoration of Implants: Dentate is to teach you the background, rules, and techniques a clinician might follow to produce an accurate properly fitting crown or bridge over implants. On successful completion of this module, you should be able to take proper impressions, choose the best crown abutment for the desired result, direct the laboratory to fabricate the prosthesis and secure the prosthesis properly onto the implant.
Restoration of Toadstool Abutments (Dentist needs a code number to download)
In-Office Procedures
The objective of Module #15: In-Office Procedure is to give the reader a better understanding of what unique problems and procedures are associated with in office staff support involving implant dentistry. Further, you will learn why in office support is so important to a successful dental implant practice. Indications for Dental Implants (Dentist needs a code number to download)
Introduction to Implants
The objective of Module #1: Introduction to Implants is to give the reader a better understanding of what implants are, how they have reached their present acceptance, the materials, designs and techniques used, why they are successful, why they fail and further, when dental implants should be used. As well, the reader will be introduced to the terminology commonly used in implant dentistry plus answers to several of the most commonly asked questions by patients.
On successful completion of this module, the reader will be in a better position to discuss implant dentistry from a grounded base of knowledge with your patients and you will understand the modules that follow in this series.
Laboratory Considerations
The objective of Module #14: Laboratory Considerations is to give the reader a better understanding of what unique problems and procedures are associated with implant dentistry, the techniques used, and further, how to achieve maximal results with minimal cost.
Microgroove Collars (Dentist needs a code number to download)
Mining Your Practice (Dentist needs a code number to download)
One of the most commonly asked questions by dentists when introducing dental implants on in their practice is how they can find patients to treat. Your best source is from within your practice. On average, every dental practice has at least $2,378.00 per patient of untapped implant services lying undiscovered. The Simpler System has developed a manual showing you step by step how to mine your practice to find the “mother lode” of patients who are candidates for dental implant treatment.
Patient Selection
The objective of Module #2: Patient Evaluation is to teach you to better understand the medical, psychological, dental, financial, consent and medico-legal factors that need to be assessed and considered to assure success in placing and restoring dental implants in patients.
Once finished, you should be able to evaluate a potential patient to determine their acceptability for implant treatment. As well, you should be able to discuss the indications, contra-indications, benefits and risks with the patient from a scientifically evidence based position.
Patient Screening Form (Dentist needs a code number to download)
This form is used by dentists who need a patient evaluated by and experienced clinician prior to implant placement.
Product Catalogue (Use Product Catalogue Manual)
This Catalogue describes all the products sold by Simpler Implants including implants and components.
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Placement & Restoration of Small Diameter Toadstool Implants (Dentist needs a code number to download)
This Technical piece describes how to place and restore Toadstool Small Diameter Implants.
Placement of Conventional Simpler Implants (Dentist needs a code number to download)
This Technical piece describes how to restore Toadstool Abutments.
Restoration of Crowns Using the Simpler System (Dentist needs a code number to download)
This Technical piece describes how to restore Crowns & Bridges over Simpler Conventional Implants.
Restoration: Fixed Detachable Prostheses
The objective of Module #9 : Fixed Detachable Prostheses is to teach you what Fixed Detachable Prostheses are, how they differ from other overdentures, how to design prostheses and the techniques necessary to fabricate the prostheses. On successful completion of this module, you should be able to take proper impressions, design the prosthesis for the desired result, direct the laboratory to fabricate the prosthesis and secure the prosthesis properly onto the metal bar.
Restoration: Implant Supported Overdentures
The objective of Module #8 : Implant Supported Overdentures is to teach you what implant overdentures are, how they differ from other overdentures, the various types of attachments, how to design metal bars and the techniques necessary to fabricate metal bars and overdentures. On successful completion of this module, you should be able to take proper impressions, choose the best attachments for the desired result, direct the laboratory to fabricate the metal bar and prosthesis and secure the prosthesis properly onto the metal bar.
Restoration: Soft Tissue Overdentures
The objective of Module #7: Soft Tissue Overdentures is to give you a better understanding of Soft Tissue Overdentures, how to fabricate them, how to process attachments into dentures, perform intra oral pickups and how to reline over dentures. On successful completion of this module, you will be in a better position to discuss in depth the subject of soft tissue overdentures with your patients and to understand the other modules in this series. As well, you will be able to perform the technical and chairside procedures for fabrication of soft tissue overdentures and clasp free partials and the attachment of O rings to overdentures for your patients.
Surgery
The objective of Module #4: Surgical Placement of Implants is to give you a better understanding of the indications, contra-indications, pre-operative planning, surgical techniques involved, post-operative care and the problems the clinician is liable to encounter during the surgical placement of implants. On successful completion of this module, you will understand how to properly place dental implants. It is not intended to take the place of clinical experience in implant dentistry but act as an adjunct to the already qualified surgeon.
Surgical Placement of Push in Implants (Dentist needs a code number to download)
Surgical Placement of Simpler Push in Implants (Dentist needs a code number to download)
This Technical piece describes how to place Simpler Push in Implants.
Surgical Placement of Simpler Threaded Implants (Dentist needs a code number to download)
This Technical piece describes how to place Simpler Threaded Implants.
Treatment Planning
The objective of Module #3: Treatment Planning is to make you aware and learn the background, thought processes, and steps a clinician might follow to arrive at a scientifically and clinically based plan of treatment for a potential patient involving dental implants.
On successful completion of this module, you should be able to determine how many implants are required, where they can be placed, mechanical principles associated with implants and implant prostheses, how to determine which prosthesis should be used, and the fabrication of the radiological and surgical stents.
Trouble Shooting
The objective of Module #13: Trouble Shooting Dental Implants is to give the reader a better understanding of the problems encountered when placing and restoring dental implants, how to recognize them and their course of treatment and most importantly how to prevent them.
On successful completion of this module, the reader will be in a better position to better evaluate patients wishing dental implants to prevent potential problems. As well, the clinician will recognize problems and be able to effectively treat them from a grounded base of knowledge.
Uncovering & Impression Taking
The objective of Module #5: Uncovering and Impression Taking of Implants is to teach you the techniques involved and the problems the clinician is liable to encounter during the uncovering and impression taking of implants. On successful completion of this module, you will understand how to properly uncover dental implants and the proper techniques for impression taking and for restoration of dental implants.