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Dental Tribune United Kingdom Edition

D igital Imaging is an extremely fast growing area within today’s dentistry field, and one that may require a dentist to make a substantial investment in terms of equipment. Due to the complex nature of Digital Imaging, the necessary equipment currently available is often highly advanced and relatively new to the market. With this in mind, it is vital that suppliers keep up to speed with industry developments; and one that has is The Dental Directory. Dr Boota S Ubhi is the Specialist Periodontist and Implant Surgeon at the Birmingham Periodontal and Implant Centre. He works alongside Dr Tuss Tambra who is an American trained Specialist Prosthodontist. The practice is a large specialist centre based in Harborne, Birmingham and has a wide referral base covering most of the Midlands. He has been a client of The Dental Directory for the last thirteen years, ‘ I have been using the services of The Dental Directory since 1997 and have had only positive experiences in all of my dealings with them. Initially The Dental Directory offered me a very good deal on a particular product, the service was excellent, and as a result I’ve been a client ever since. I decided that I would seek the assistance of The Dental Directory when it came to choosing and installing new Digital Imaging equipment in my practice, and it paid off.’ Dr Ubhi’s multidisciplinary practice specialises in treating patients with advanced periodontal problems, fixed and removable prosthodontics and Implant therapy. Dr Ubhi was entered onto the General Dental Council’s Specialist Register in Periodontics in 2000 and has been accepting referrals for advanced dental care since 1996. Dr Tambra is a registered specialist Prosthodontist in Canada, UK and USA. In addition to this, the practice facilities which include a large lecture room and dedicated surgical suite allow them to provide training to referring dentists and their staff to enable them to gain the understanding and confidence to deal with advanced dental care. The Surgical and Prosthodontic 10 day modular implant course is now in its 5th year. This course covers surgical implant therapy, sinus and bone grafting, bone augmentation and the Prosthodontic aspect of Implant therapy. Nurse’s courses are also run and cover a range of topics including basic implant techniques, care of instruments, sterile techniques, implant kits and care of patients before and after treatment. Five years ago, Dr Ubhi changed to using both the intra-oral and extra-oral digital imaging supplied by The Dental Directory. He was extremely pleased with how this worked out and investigated the CT scanner options. Having read research produced by the University of Manchester, Dr Ubhi learned that the i-CAT scanner provided the best quality images, and most importantly, the lowest dose of radiation available on the current market. After intensive consultation, The Dental Directory supplied Dr Ubhi with a Gendex GXCB-500 CBCT System. ‘After considering the necessary specifications, I approached several different suppliers, one of which was The Dental Directory. I discussed my requirements with them and they were extremely knowledgeable. They have a dedicated Digital Imaging Manager, Mohammed Latif who is on hand to offer advice and explanation. Their expertise was invaluable and made me feel confident that my choice of equipment and supplier was the right one.’ The Gendex GXCB-500 provides powerful, instantaneous diagnostic and treatment planning tools; giving distortion-free images to reveal critical anatomical details. This scanner is one of many pieces of Digital Imaging equipment available from The Dental Directory, and Dr Ubhi is extremely happy with his purchase. He feels that the addition of 3D imaging to his practice means that he is providing a much higher standard of care for his Implant cases. The planning and execution of his treatment is much quicker and safer due to the on site CT scanner. He explains, ‘The i-CAT scanner is fantastic. The installation was arranged efficiently by The Dental Directory and needed very little input from me. The engineers arrived at 8am to set up the i-CAT, and by late afternoon I had taken my first scan! The equipment arrived promptly and was exactly to spec; I was delighted. The whole experience was thoroughly The Dental Directory: Experts on Digital Imaging Equipment ‘The equipment arrived promptly and was exactly to spec; I was delighted. The whole experience was thoroughly well-planned, low stress and professional; qualities that I’ve come to expect from The Dental Directory.’ This is a company promotion