Fellow Orthodontist...
Let's cut to the chase: We should be much more involved in what’s going on in dentistry than we are.
Ours is one profession that must excel at diagnosis, treatment planning, AND intervention.
And according to Dr. David Sarver, the more professionals involved in care early, the better.
That's why he says "an interdisciplinary approach is a superior way to obtain the best smile projection."
And I wholeheartedly agree.
But in order to do that, everyone needs to be on the same page.
There are many barriers in dentistry when it comes to getting interdisciplinary treatment planning done right.
Dr. Sarver has seen this too often and knows what steps must be taken in order to get the job done...
... starting with being able to see what other specialties see.
For example, the amount of periodontics Dr. Sarver didn’t know early in his career that impacted decision-making was astounding (his words!).
He quickly understood there are different restorative materials and advances periodontists are aware of—that benefit us—and this new 4 CE credit course will help expand what you see when you look at cases.
As another example, when tasked with replacing a missing lateral, 90% of Orthodontists will say “implant”—which may not the best solution.
Rather, Dr. Sarver uses a winged bridge that doesn’t require a crown, is less invasive, is more esthetic, and lasts longer than implants.
These are just two situations where incorporating modern esthetic concepts and an interdisciplinary approach into treatment plans can yield maximally esthetic outcomes.
It falls within Dr. Sarver's belief of “If you don’t see it, you won’t treat it.”