When looking for the right dentist for dental implant treatment, patients should qualify the dentist and ask the right questions to make sure they are the right dentist for their needs. This short report lists 8 key questions that can help patients understand whether the dentist is experienced and the appropriate type of doctor or not.

1. 8 Questions Patient Should Ask When Looking For A Dental Implant Dentist
In this report, Dr. Hamid Ryan Kazemi, Dentist / Oral Surgeon from Bethesda, MD, lists 8 questions
every patient should ask when searching for the right dentist for their dental implant needs.
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What is your specialty? Only oral surgeons and periodontists receive formal implant surgery
training in accredited residency programs; some prosthodontists may also have advanced
surgical training, but less common. Caution: An “Implantologist” is not a recognized and
accredited specialty nor does it indicate proper training.
What is the extent of your training in implant surgery? Ask specifically the names of the
courses, dates, durations, and who sponsored them. Search these courses and see if they are
legitimate programs endorsed or supported by professional associations.
How many dental implants have you placed? A specialist or any skilled surgeon has placed
hundreds if not thousands of implants. They do these procedures day-in and day-out. Question
their qualifications if they have only placed a few of them in the past few months or year!!!
Do you work with any specialists? Even if a dentist places some dental implants, they
almost always work with specialists in their area; Ask if it’s OK for you to speak with them and
get a different perspective. It’s your right.
May I speak to other patients about their experience? Personal testimonials are very
valuable and meaningful. You can also read online reviews specifically for their implant work.
Ask the assistants and receptionists about dental implants (how they work, how long it
takes, what are the steps, etc); If they can not answer your questions or defer you constantly to
the dentist, then they most likely do not perform many of them!
May I request brochures, supporting articles, before & after photos, and other detailed
information. A practice with focus on dental implants will have all of these readily available.
No need to look for it!!!
If you hear or observe the following, be cautious:
• “This is an easy one, I can handle it”………It almost never is…that simple!
• Dental implant sales person in the office during your treatment! You can guess why they are
there!!!
• ‘The lone star’……A dentist who seems to know everything and do everything!!!
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