Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 124, Issue 4, 51-56
Copyright © 1993 by American Dental Association
The developing market for dental implants
N Stillman
and
CW Douglass
Department of Dental Care Administration, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston.
A survey of U.S. dentists showed that dental implant use increased 73 percent between 1986 and 1990. More than half of all implants are placed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Most dentists who place implants are not affiliated with professional implant organizations; training for implant placement varies widely.