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The blog post Why I Converted to an Inverted V Configuration is one of the most frequently read articles on AOXSurgery.com.  It is also one of the posts I receive the most questions about.  In an effort to streamline my responses, today’s article will provide answers to some of those recurring questions.    Questions & […]

All-On-X Surgery has a lot of moving parts, pieces and skill sets. It’s easy to get lost in the surgery and before we know it we are 2 hours, or more, into our single arch case!?  But, how did we get here? Why is it taking sooo long? I’m an advocate that a quality, routine 4

We’ve all been there. Some, more frequently than others. We’re proud of the All-On-X case we just completed. Another one in the books. While closing our surgical site, we are deep in thought of what a great surgeon everyone must think we are… As we place our last stitch on the mandible, we snap out

I think we can all agree that being more efficient is better than being less efficient. And to clarify, I am never trying to be “fast”. My goal, first and foremost, is to deliver the highest level of surgical quality – and then be the most efficient at that level of surgery.  For those that

Achieving clinically acceptable torque is critical to the consistent success of immediately loaded All-On-X surgeries.  In my experience achieving great torque… more than just the minimum clinically acceptable values, leads to a higher implant integration and fixed arch prosthetic success rate. While this is anecdotal, I am convinced this is the case.  So what is

“It takes 100 arches to know what the heck you’re doing and 1000 arches to become an expert”.  My clinical director told me this when I first began my All-On-X journey, and it has been forever etched in my brain.  I remember thinking that it would be impossible to actually cut 1000 arches.  Well, 1000

In honor of the New Year and all the goal setting that surrounds it, I wanted to post a motivational article specific to All-On-X surgeons. It is my hope that this article can help inspire and shape how you handle your AOX surgeries in 2024.  When looking for inspiration, the United States Navy SEALs showcase

I recently received an intra-op phone call from a colleague, a twinge of stress in their voice, asking what to do if they couldn’t get primary tissue closure for their All-On-X case.  While not a common problem, difficulty achieving primary closure can occur. I want to share with you the advice I provided my colleague

I love efficiency! But there is one time during my All-On-X surgery where I slow down significantly.  During the drilling of my implant osteotomies I drill at a speed well below what the manufacturer recommends and at much lower RPM values than most practitioners. I feel that this “Low RPM Osteotomy Technique” provides some significant

When I look back on how my All-On-X career started, I realize that I was very fortunate in the clinical scenario in which I was placed. The surgical opportunities and experiences I encountered helped me to rapidly grow my All-On-X skillset. While some of the items listed below were a conscious decision on my part,