While browsing around some dental-related forums earlier
this week, I stumbled upon this article:
http://health.yahoo.net/articles/oral-care/photos/6-signs-you-need-new-dentist#3
This was one of six points the article was making, but it
was the one that stood out to me the most. It seems to suggest that GPs are not
capable of placing their own implants, and that those seeking implants should
only expect a referral from their GP.
This got me thinking; do dental students today (or new dentists in the field)
feel they are getting sufficient training to place/maintain dental implants in
their patients? Since most should, in theory, be capable of placing at least some implants on their own based on
their training (and respect of the proper indications), I thought it would be a
good question to pose to you, today’s dental students.