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Dr. Brown has completed a 16 hour update course in Advanced Cardiac Life Support. This is a requirement to maintain a Florida conscious sedation permit. Todd Keith, the instructor, was outstanding. The course was lecture and practical examinations. The training was great.

Dr. Brown Completed a two day course in T-scan occlusal analysis in Wichita, Kansas. Occlusal problems plague many people, causing headaches, tooth aches and other assorted facial pain. Identifying occlusal discrepancies has been challenging and often guess work. The T-scan computerized system takes the guess work out of identifying these occlusal discrepancies. This course was a lecture, demonstration and hands-on workshop.

After extensive evaluation, Dr. Brown has added T-Scan III (by Tekscan) computerized occlusal analysis to his practice. T-scan III provides the state-of-the-art technology for the evaluation of a patient's bite. This is useful in obtaining an optimal bite for implants, TMJ dysfunction, Cerec restorations and general dentistry. A new web page has been added dedicated to the use of the T-scan III.

A group of 21 dentists gathered at Vince Carter's Restaurant in Daytona Beach to hear about the benefits of CEREC one-visit dentistry. Dr. Brown was one of three featured speakers. The event was sponsored by Patterson Dental.

Dr. Brown presented a lecture and discussion on dental implant restorations and CEREC / Galileos technology to the Jacksonville CEREC Study Club. It was a great group of dentists who were excited to be able to use the latest technology in their practices.

I will be speaking to dentists on the benefits of CEREC technology at Vince Carter's Restaurant in Daytona on March 31 at 6pm. If you are a dentist interested in CEREC, call the Orlando Patterson branch to reserve your spot. Dinner is free.

ProBiora3 is being promoted as being a significant step forward to the elimination of cavities. ProBiora3 was developed by Oragenics in conjunction with the University of Florida. The idea is relatively simple. There are some 10 specific bacteria that are responsible for causing cavities and periodontal disease. If you can eliminate the "bad" bacteria, then you can prevent cavities and periodontal disease. But how do you eliminate the "bad" bacteria? If you can flood the area with "good" bacteria, they will overtake the "bad" bacteria. This is the similar to the probiotics (pro = good; biotics = bacteria) that many people take to populate intestinal flora. Before you run out to the local health food store and try chewing probiotic tablets, the mouth requires very specific bacteria to accomplish this task. ProBiora3 is reported to have the right bacteria in the right combinations.

The first step is to get a good cleaning. Depending upon your current periodontal condition, a simple prophylaxis or deep cleaning may be required. This is then followed by taking the ProBiora3's EvoraPro mint flavored dissolvable tablets every evening for the next ten days. After that, to maintain healthy flora, EvoraPlus should be used daily. For more information, click on any of the ProBiora3 links or ask us at your next cleaning.

Fear of dental treatment is common, even though most procedures can be painless. Overcoming fear is the purpose of moderate sedation. The administration of certain drugs or combination of drugs alleviates this fear in most people. Continuing education in sedation techniques is essential. Dr. Brown has just completed a 16 hour course in moderate sedation presented by the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology. It was a great refresher course.

Guided surgery for dental implants allows for precise pre-planned placement of dental implants. Utilizing the Galileos 3-D scanner, Dr. Brown can determine the best implant size and type for the available bone. Dr. Brown can also pre-plan the optimal placement with the final restoration in mind using either the Cerec 3-D technology or conventional methods.. This data and plan is sent to SiCat in Germany. SiCat produces a surgical guide that is used with Camlog dental implants. Precise placement is accomplished with minimal surgery, usually requiring no sutures. Guided surgery is not available for all implant placement. See a video on implant planning using the Galileos 3-D scanner. Click here.

Dr. Brown has added the Camlog and Bicon lines of dental implants to his practice.

Camlog implants have been a leading implant company in Europe and is based upon 30 years of clinical dental implant experience. Dr. Brown will be using Camlog implants for guided implant surgeries. Camlog and Sirona (Galileos 3D cone beam CT) have developed a close relationship in Europe. Guided implant surgery allows for precise implant placement.

Bicon dental implants were developed in 1985 and used by Dr. Brown from 1985 - 1988 when the company's distributor (Stryker) exited the dental implant field. Bicon emerged in a niche' market and developed a good reputation for excellent implants that could be used in areas of minimal bone height. When there exists minimal bone height, bone grafting is often required. Bicon dental implants provide an alternative to bone grafting in minimal bone height situations.




The addition of a new implant line to a dental practice requires a significant investment in equipment and time. The incorporation of these implant lines represent over six months of investigation into different implant companies. While Camlog and Bicon implabnts represent the best integration with the advanced technology Dr. Brown uses, it must be noted that all dental implants (when placed properly) can be equally successful.

Politics play a big role in medicine and dentistry just as it does in government. Implant dentistry has its roots tracing back to 1951 when the American Academy of Implant Dentistry was organized. During 1986, after decades of development and research, dental implants were no longer considered an experimental procedure. Dental implants became a recommended and routine treatment modality. The AAID developed a very rigorous training protocol and testing requirement in order to obtain fellowship within the organization. The AAID also sponsored the American Board of Oral Implantology / Implant Dentistry (ABOI) for the purpose of testing candidates for diplomate status to obtain their board certification. The testing process is extensive, requiring minimum course hours and content, case documentation, written examination and oral examination. Dr. Brown obtained his diplomate status with the ABOI in 1993 and fellowship in the AAID in 1994.

The AAID made application to the American Dental Association to be recognized as a dental specialty. After a few years of stalling, the ADA rejected the AAID's application to make implant dentistry a specialty. Politics again reared its ugly head and under pressure from the ADA and constituent organizations, many state dental boards and legislatures prohibited dentists from advertising their advanced training in implant dentistry. The public was prohibited from knowing who in their community actually had advanced training and testing in the field of dental implantology. The AAID filed suit against the states of Florida and California for First Amendment and civil rights violations. The suit in Florida was brought in Florida courts while the suit in California was brought in federal court. Both courts were in total agreement with each other. The AAID and the ABOI were determined to be bona fide credentialing organizations. Thanks to these court decisions, dentists who undergo the rigorous examination process and pass, can now provide this information to the public. The public now can effectively evaluate practitioners offering dental implants on the basis of their training and successful completion of the rigorous examination process from a bona fide credentialing organization. For more information about these requirements, see the AAID's webpage at: http://www.aaid-implant.org and the ABOI's webpage at: http://www.aboi.org/.

Dr. Brown holds the highest level of certification in dental implantology. He is currently Brevard County's only dentist to achieve Diplomate status with the American Board of Oral Implantology / Implant Dentistry and Fellowship with the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.

The American Academy of Implant Dentistry's annual scientific session was held in Boston from Wednesday, October 20th to Saturday, October 23rd. Dr. Brown was in attendance and picked up a few great tips and techniques. He has always placed great importance on continuing education. This enables him to maintain proficiency and stay on top of the latest materials and techniques.

If you have dental insurance, remember that your annual benefits do not roll over to the next year. If you have pending treatment, it is best to get the work done before you lose this year's benefits. Too often, people wait until the last minute and end up losing their benefits.

The Haven ( http://www.thehavenforchildren.com/ ) is a community supported organization that provides shelter for abused and neglected children in Brevard County. The Haven Guild is responsible for providing meals to these children on a daily basis. The Guild is composed of volunteers who cook one or more meals a month for the houses that The Haven operates. Shauna Brown, Dr. Brown's office manager, has been providing meals since 2008. She was recently been appointed to the board of The Haven Guild and is responsible for insuring that meals are provided each day to one of the Haven houses.

"This is a needed service for the community. I'm extremely happy to be able to help these children." says Shauna.