contents In This Issue 05 On Dentaltown.com 06 Mike Gow Editorial 10 Meet the Team 12 21 | TITANIUM VERSUS ZIRCONIA IMPLANTS 82 | THROUGH THE KEYHOLE: SURGERY- HOME AND AWAY Dr. Saurabh Gupta explains certain factors that should help clinicians determine which implant material is preferred for a case. 84 | LIFESTYLE SECTION DentaltownUK's recurring feature takes you through the keyhole into surgeries in the UK and around the world. This fun section showcases and shares some of the interests and activities that we get up to away from work! Howard Speaks 14 Dental Aid Network 25 27 | GOLDEN NUGGETS with Eileen Johnston From time to time in DentaltownUK we will present the 'top tips' of presenters and clinicians, with the express aim to give you some 'golden nuggets' ... on a silver platter! This article looks at what is likely an underutilised technique that, if used more by general dentists, could make a big impact on the retention of carious deciduous teeth. NASDAL Goodwill 31 Orthodontist Case Study 34 Poll-Pediatric Dentistry 42 Continuing Education 36 | TECHNOLOGY: THE TRUE FOUNDATION OF YOUR PRACTICE We introduce our yearlong series about technology in dentistry with a discussion of what's at stake when technology and compliance are lax. What could be the consequences if your practice isn't up to speed? 48 | PROGRESSIVE BITES with Quint Whipple Dental technician Quint Whipple discusses a progressive bite technique to be used when establishing, restoring or maintaining occlusion. 46 54 | WALT DISNEY'S HOLLYWOOD SMILES with Natalie Woods Disney has an undeniable penchant for innovation and invention, and Natalie learns that they want to create an algorithm that successfully allows Disney to re-create an individual's teeth from basic images or a short video for video games. Timeout: Chris Barrow BOTTOM LINE DENTALTOWN.COM Need more Dentaltown? Don't miss the opportunity to have the most clinical and business-savvy information at the touch of your fingertips. dentaltownuk.com \\ MAY 2017 3http://www.DENTALTOWN.COM http://www.dentaltownuk.com