Experts in their field
A life’s work and a passion
Dr Stephen Jacobs decided his practice would focus on dental implants I
n April 2006 Dr Stephen Jacobs started Dental fx, a referral prac- tice for implant and reconstructive dentistry, in Bearsden, Glasgow. “It was the next logical step for
me,” Stephen explained. “I treated my first implant patient in 1991 and since then it has become a life’s work, not to mention my passion. So, to move from a mixed general dental practice, to set up my current prac- tice, focusing on dental implants was really me achieving my goal.” Stephen’s passion for implant dentistry
is reflected in his biography and list of achievements: • Past President of The Association of Dental Implantology (ADI)
• A committee member of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO)
• Lecturer and speaker at meetings and congresses throughout Europe and USA, most recently at the AO Annual Meeting, this year in Seattle, WA
• Author of many articles in the dental implant press
• Currently involved with several research projects
• Scientific Chairman of the ADI. Stephen explained the various types
of work carried out at Dental fx: “We provide the full range of implant treatment, from straight forward cases to complex full arch/full mouth reconstruction, from block grafts to sinus grafts and now, with increasing frequency, I am required to correct implant complications including failed cases, both biological and mechanical, including peri-implantitis. At Dental fx, the focus is on the team and
I am fortunate to have a fantastic group of people around me.” Stephen continued: “In 2006, there was
myself, my practice manager, Susie, and one nurse. Now we have eight members of staff plus three hygienists. Susie still makes the office ‘tick’ and we have added our associate, Nahida Roy, and a
specialist periodontist, Lee Savarrio.” Moving with the times and keeping
up with technological developments has also been an important part of running a successful referral clinic. Stephen said: “In 2010, we purchased a Cone Beam CT machine, and I could never have imag- ined the difference that would make to our daily work. Eighteen months ago, Lee Savarrio joined the team, and takes referrals for periodontal treatment and implants. A periodontal treatment service is the cornerstone to any implant prac- tice, and Lee is busy with both mine and outside referrals. “Furthermore, we have a visiting oral
and maxillo-facial surgeon, Jeff Downie, who carries out more complex oral surgical procedures, including hip-grafts.”
Referral services at Dental fx include: • Implant placement only • Implant placement and restoration • Bone grafts • Sinus augmentation • Periodontal treatment • CT scanning • Implant complications • Peri-implantitis • Implant removal Dental fx is also a training establishment
offering a range of courses including: • A comprehensive one-year course in basic implant dentistry
• Implant restorative courses • Advance implant courses • Sinus bone grafting (including cadaveric dissection at Glasgow Univer- sity’s department of anatomy)
• One-to-one mentoring. Stephen said: “I encourage our
referrers to restore the implants we place for them. That’s the fun bit and is the most rewarding part of what we do – provision of the patient’s teeth. “We are happy to train dentists to
treatment plan and restore their patients implants, so I urge those interested to look at our courses.” As for the future, Stephen said: “My aim
is to continue to grow the practice and improve the service we provide to both patients and referrers. This continues to be a priority. “To lecture at the AO this year was a
big honour and a special goal for me this year is to have an article accepted for publication in one of the foremost peer reviewed journals…two are in preparation at the moment.”
Scottish Dental magazine 75
Stephen Jacobs treated his first implant patient in 1991
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