WhiteCap Institute » Dental Implant Training

The Importance of Hands On Dental Implant Training

Dr. PK Clark — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:06:02 +0000

In over 20 years of placing implants, I have found that the very best way to internalize and begin integrating implantology into a practical skill set, is to apply your training on models during hands-on implant training activities. We have designed our courses specifically so that each day includes a hands-on implant training activity that will help enhance and test your implant training for that specific course. This hands-on training is further complimented by our live implant surgeries during each course. Our live implant surgeries are performed on a real patient that I have selected from my private practice, or a patient that has been referred by a previous WCI Resident.

By integrating hands-on implant training activities with live implant surgeries, the general dentist is able to view a more complete spectrum of implantology. For this reason, our residents feel confident in returning to their practices and beginning to offer this exceptional skill to their patients.

Is it Ever Too Late to Start Placing Dental Implants?

Dr. PK Clark — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:24:56 +0000

Absolutely not. With dental implants it is never too late. What we have observed, is that some of the most excited and energized dentists that have come to the WhiteCap Institute courses are those who are looking to retire in the next five years. You may think, “Well, why would they want to do that” or “Why should they do that?” And the fact is that is regenerates them and revitalizes them. They have unbelievable clinical experience and it’s a great time to apply that experience. With patient-centered care in mind, it is never too late to learn a new skill that will greatly benefit your patients and increase your overall ability as a dental professional.

Advice for the General Dentist Considering Dental Implants for their Practice

Dr. PK Clark — Sun, 30 May 2010 15:19:05 +0000

Anyone who is contemplating doing implants in their implants in their practice, there has never been a better time than now to start—your patients are ready for it. Be skeptical about attending educational centers that claim they can teach you everything about implants in a two-day course, also be skeptical of salesman teaching you dental implantology. Your implant education needs to come from clinicians who have the understanding and the competency of implant dentistry.

You should align yourself with someone who can teach you properly and who is able to relate to you. Take the time to research your educational institute, and when the time is right for you, make the investment in yourself and your patients and get the best implant education.

How did WhiteCap Institute get started with Dental Implant Training?

Dr. PK Clark — Thu, 27 May 2010 15:16:57 +0000

Dr. P.K. Clark:
For many years I simply did implants in my own office and the experience was outstanding. I was so gratified by helping patients with dental implants that could not be helped in any other treatment modality. As I continued to place implants it became apparent to some of my friends, that were also dentists, that I was doing things that they were not. Their curiosity brought them to my office on numerous occasions and I had the overwhelming request to start teaching them how to place dental implants.

So one doctor at a time, I would meet with them in their own offices and I would help them place their first implants. Over time they became very appreciative and energetic about expanding their skills to be able to help their patients. It became very apparent that a general dentist that has had significant experience in the dental implant field–particularly in surgery and restoring implants–had an opportunity to teach other colleagues. So about 6 years ago I decided to start WhiteCap Institute and we haven’t looked back since. Over the past 6 years we have had the privilege of teaching, training and mentoring over 1500 dentist from 40 different states. The mission of WhiteCap Institute is to educate dentists on providing the highest standard of patient-centered care. We inspire, motivate and train General Dentists to confidently and predictably restore their patients with dental implant solutions. Through our focused and concise live surgery and hands-on training, we simply provide the best dental implant training available.