Training for implant dentistry assistants
Each dental practitioner is well aware of the significance of efficiency of the second, and frequently the third pair of hands. A qualified assistant with specialist preparation is able not only to accelerate the surgeries and increase their quality, but also improve the dentist’s sense of comfort at work.
The contemporary dental medicine and the advanced treatment procedures open entirely new areas of the assistant’s role, and at the same time necessitate professional development. This is because the role of the assistant cannot any longer be limited only to the clinical part of surgeries, or sterilization of the instruments, even though they retain their priority. In specialist procedures of dental implant treatment, frequently complex, the knowledge and practical skills of the implant dentistry assistant are prerequisite and contribute substantially to the positive result of treatment.
No Wonder that surgeries managed in modern ways and those which apply innovative treatment methods are oriented on increased share of assistants in performing the tasks and their broadened scope of powers and responsibility. This, in turn, requires training and raising qualifications.
The importance of the tasks performed by the assistants and the ensuing level of responsibility depend primarily on their competencies, i.e. knowledge and skills. Important too, is the ability and will to engage in solving problems, challenging ones included. One needs to remember that delegating powers is not limited to setting tasks and rating the results. It is equally important to take care and provide actual support and lead towards the set goal. This is how mutual trust is built, and at the same time how the knowledge and skills of the team are made optimal use of. It comes down to one of the key principles of effective management of the organisation and its major resources – the humans.
The practical course for implant dentistry assistants offered by the Vivadental Institute is oriented on gaining the skills of ensuring professional assistance in dental implant surgical treatment, patient management, and follow-up care. It covers such vital areas as correct preparation of the operating theatre and operating field, handling the instruments following the surgery, and the process of sterilizing the implant dentistry instruments. The course programme further includes running the store of implants, regeneration materials, and prosthetic parts. The dentist must be sure he/she has infallible and complete resources at hand, irrespective of the adopted treatment plan.
The training for implant dentistry assistants at the Vivadental Institute ensures excellent practical preparation for assisting in complex therapeutic procedures, of both surgical and prosthetic nature. It offers introduction to the assumption of a responsible organisational function in this technologically most advanced field of dentistry. The training is given by Dorota Makarewicz, dental assistant, having years of experience in assisting Violetta Szycik, MD PhD, in dental implant surgeries and holding courses for assistants.
Violetta Szycik, MD PhD
Specialist in dental surgery
Leader in Implant Dentistry Skills
Dorota Makarewicz
Certified dental assistant
Lecturer of the Vivadental Institute
