Want to Grow Your Dental Business? Learn MOR® About Mini Implants.
No matter how established you are, it’s important you never stop learning. Whether you’re a stockbroker, a shoemaker, or in the dental industry, there will always be some new idea or innovation just around the corner. Continuous education ensures you grow your skillset and your business.
The dental business has changed radically over the last 200 years. New innovations in dentistry will continue as long as technology marches onward, so it’s important to stay on top of the latest trends and developments.
Investing in Dental Continuing Education (CE) courses with Sterngold is an investment in your dental business. Unlike the traditional med school environment, it’s the quick and practical way to learn updated practices and the latest techniques. For example, instead of relying on traditional dental implants for your patients, learn more about the many benefits of MOR® mini implants.
Mini Implants vs. Conventional Implants
Both conventional dental implants and mini implants replace missing teeth and use artificial tooth roots for stability. But this is where the similarities end...
Size and Versatility
Mini implants—as the name implies—are narrower than traditional ones. Standard implants can range from 3.5mm to 6mm, while mini implants usually measure between 2mm to 3.5mm. Since they’re narrower, mini implants create less impact on the jaw, and they require less bone to act as support. This also translates to less invasive procedures for patients, and unlike regular implants, mini implants don’t require preliminary treatments such as bone grafts for patients suffering from bone degeneration.
Fewer Parts
Conventional dental implants come in two parts: post and abutment. The post screws into the gum/jawbone, while the abutment joins the implant to the artificial tooth. In contrast, mini implants come as a single piece. The screw ends in a ball-shaped point above the gum line. Single-tooth and denture implants have holes that fit into the ball with an O-ring to secure the fit.
Easy to Work With
Traditional implants require at least two dental office visits to complete. The first visit involves drilling holes in the jaw for the implant posts. The second visit—which can only happen after the patient fully has recovered—is when the abutment is attached. A few months between the first and second appointment for the posts to fuse with surrounding tissue is not uncommon, prolonging the overall procedure.
In contrast, mini implants are immediate load implants. This means, the procedure requires only a single visit. A mini implant procedure is minimally invasive and can be completed in one to two hours.
Cost
Because they require a simpler implementation and use fewer materials, mini implants are less expensive than traditional implants. A mini implant costs between $500 and $1,500. Meanwhile, traditional implants range from $1,500 to $6,000.
Take Your Dental Business to The Next Level With MOR® Mini Implants
It may seem counterintuitive... Mini implants cost less and therefore bring in less money to your dental business on an individual basis when compared with traditional implants. However, considering your practice can service more patient types when you add mini implants to your arsenal of treatment options, you can earn more revenue. Additionally, the minimally invasive procedure means mini implants produce fewer complications, which in turn means less overhead.
Sterngold’s MOR® Implant System in particular offers the best dental business returns, as Sterngold carries some of the best mini implants on the market today. MOR® mini implants have a smaller diameter range, from 2.1 mm to 3.0 mm (compared to standard mini implants measuring up to 3.5 mm). This allows dentists to install smaller, more compact implants in tighter spaces—a win for patients who do not have the bone density required for regular implants. These mini implants allow for overdentures, single arch, or crown and bridge fixation even in the smallest of spaces. MOR® mini implants provide unprecedented affordability and quality for dentists and patients alike.
Your Dental Business’ Growth Starts With Sterngold Dental Continuing Education
Sterngold hasn’t maintained its status as one of the leading dental suppliers since 1897 just based on its comprehensive product catalog and customer service. Sterngold also provides additional learning opportunities—dental CE courses and webinars—to help dental businesses and professionals learn everything they need to know about new products and technologies.
Sterngold offers a number of instructional CE courses on using mini implants to provide complete lower denture (CLD) solutions. CLD is a complex procedure that produces some of the industry’s highest dissatisfaction rates. In fact, nine out of ten patients will find something wrong with the procedure once it’s completed. They often report problems with fit, retention, comfort, and chewing ability with new CLD implants. A mini implant option can help nip these potential problems in the bud before they arise.
These webinars are convenient educational opportunities for dental practitioners to learn about innovations in the dental business.
Grow Your Business by Learning More With Sterngold
Education is a never-ending quest. This applies to students and professionals alike. As a dental professional, improving your knowledge and growing your dental business don’t have to be mutually exclusive—in fact, the two should be inclusive goals. Sterngold not only provides the best value in dental supplies and equipment, but we also help you maximize these tools with continued education.
To reap the rewards of providing mini implant treatment in your practice, invest in the product and training today by visiting Sterngold.com.