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10/06/2026
One of the more interesting things guided surgery teaches you over time is how much instinct can influence implant positioning.
When you review enough cases, certain patterns start becoming obvious.
Visibility, access, and hand position can all influence what feels โrightโ clinically during placement.
Guided surgery changes that. The planning stage becomes a rehearsal before the surgery even begins.
Over time, that changes how you approach implant placement clinically.
Guided surgery doesnโt remove judgment, but it does reduce the tendency to rely purely on subjective positioning during surgery.
A lot of these concepts, particularly around workflow control, planning logic, and reducing variability, are exactly why I wrote my book Guided Surgery: Making Implant Placement Simpler.
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09/06/2026
Guided surgery feels very different when you can trust the workflow.
You only learn that after seeing enough cases drift off plan clinically.
Iโve learned that predictability comes from control, not just technology.
Thatโs exactly what this course focuses on: developing a plan you can trust.
Unlock the Art of Guided Implant Surgery: Simplifying Implant Placement Part 1*.
๐ The Royal Oak, Yattendon
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5th โ 6th November 2026
๐ 14 CPD Hours
*Part 1 is a prerequisite for joining Part 2.
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BioHorizons Camlog Group UK & Ireland
Complex restorative cases are never about one discipline alone.
This case involved a combination of:
โ๏ธ Root canal treatment with endodontist David Rawson Caine
โ๏ธ Soft tissue grafting
โ๏ธ Ceramic bridgework, veneers, and crowns
The key in cases like this is coordination, making sure every stage supports the next, both biologically and aesthetically.
The best outcomes happen when surgery, endodontics, and restorative dentistry are all aligned from the start.
๐ธ The final result is a stable, functional, and natural-looking reconstruction that blends seamlessly within the smile.
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BioHorizons BioHorizons Camlog Group UK & Ireland
04/06/2026
Guided surgery is far more accessible now, with better software than ever before, clearer workflows, and more predictable planning tools.
But there is still a learning curve, and one of the biggest mistakes I see is clinicians trying to start with complex cases.
The best approach is to start simple, understand the workflow properly, and build confidence step by step.
If you want to accelerate that process, it helps to learn the fundamentals correctly from the start.
That is exactly why I created this course.
๐จ๐ป๐น๐ผ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐ฟ๐: ๐ฆ๐ถ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ญ*
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5โ6 November 2026
๐ The Royal Oak, Yattendon
*Part 1 is a prerequisite for joining Part 2 later.
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This is what careful planning and guided implant surgery can support over time.
This patient started treatment with me in 2020, presenting with difficulty chewing and a lack of posterior support.
The plan involved rebuilding the bite with implants at UR6, UR4, UL4, UL6, LL5 & LL7, alongside:
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Lateral sinus grafting (UL)
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Internal sinus lift (UR)
After a period of healing, we restored the case with screw-retained implant bridges across the posterior segments.
At his most recent review, everything looked stable:
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Healthy soft tissues
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Stable bone levels on X-ray
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Functional, comfortable bite
The result is a patient who can function properly again with teeth that are built to last.
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Live Guided Surgery โ Part 5
This stage focuses on the drilling protocol and site preparation.
A controlled, slow drilling sequence without irrigation was used, starting with the profile drill, followed by pilot and progressive drills up to the final size.
Bone was collected during the process using a bone trap, ready for later use.
This is where attention to detail matters.
Small steps help optimise the site before implant placement and support better outcomes.
๐ Stay tuned for Part 6!
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