Glidewell Launches Multi-Level Surgical Guides
New \"stackable\" surgical guides from the company's Digital Treatment Planning (DTP) service help simplify full-arch implant treatment
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., March 24, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Glidewell announced today that its Digital Treatment Planning department is now offering multi-level surgical guides to help doctors more efficiently provide full-arch implant treatment and immediate provisionalization. With these new surgical guides, clinicians will be able to predictably reduce bone, place full-arch implants, and deliver an immediate fixed screw-retained provisional for fully edentulous patients in just one streamlined visit.
Dentists who desire a fully guided surgical procedure for their full-arch cases can digitally upload their scans via Glidewell's DTP portal. The DTP team then develops a treatment plan that is reviewed and approved by the doctor prior to the surgical appointment. This restorative-driven approach ensures that the implants are positioned in the precise locations needed for the desired restoration, and a fixed screw-retained provisional prosthesis is provided for doctors who wish to immediately load the implants at the time of surgery.
This service joins Glidewell's comprehensive line of digital treatment planning solutions, including tooth-, tissue- and bone-supported surgical guides. "With this new addition to our line of guided surgery products, doctors can confidently perform what has traditionally been a very complex surgical procedure," said Darius Raudys, general manager of the Implant department at Glidewell. "Our goal, as always, is to serve as a complete provider of surgical and restorative implant solutions, and to help dentists execute a prosthetically driven treatment plan that results in a predictable, esthetic outcome."
Glidewell's DTP service leverages the expertise of the most technologically advanced dental lab in the U.S. to help dentists simplify implant treatment and expand the implant services performed in the general practice. With over two million cases restored, Glidewell has the experience to determine where implants should be placed to ensure a predictable restorative outcome while saving chair time and maximizing the safety of the surgical procedure.
Multi-level surgical guides streamline full-arch implant treatment through interchangeable components that are used for bone reduction procedures, the drilling of osteotomies, the placement of implants and the fabrication of a fixed immediate provisional — all in one package. Advanced 3D treatment planning software allows for precise fabrication of each component of the surgical guide. Beginning with a foundation guide that is mounted to the arch for the entire procedure, doctors can reduce the bone to a predetermined level. Subsequent guides are then attached to the foundation guide as needed to perform the osteotomies, placement of multi-unit abutments and pick-up of the titanium cylinders used to connect the immediate provisional prosthesis to the implants.
"These new guides will ultimately make it so more dentists are able to provide one of the most life-changing forms of implant treatment to patients," said Founder and President, Jim Glidewell. "Our mission is to increase patient access to premium dental services through improved quality, convenience and cost-effectiveness. The fully edentulous have the most to gain from implant treatment, and our new multi-level surgical guides will help more dentists provide effective care for this important patient population."
Multi-level surgical guides will be offered in various package tiers to suit the needs of each doctor and restoration case. For more information on Glidewell's DTP service, surgical guides and pricing, visit glidewell.com/dtp or call 866-497-3692.
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Original Source: Glidewell Launches Multi-Level Surgical Guides
RALEIGH, N.C., March 23, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Jigsawdio, a woman-owned small business headquartered in Raleigh, N.C.,received a $500,000 Science and Technology Transfer (STTR) grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to fund the prototype development and use study of its audiovisual jigsaw puzzle device created specifically for the Alzheimer's and dementia populations.
"I've seen nothing like this for any population," said Jigsawdio founder and CEO Amy Young. "It is a unique platform designed for those with memory loss to engage with the meaningful aspects of their life."
The puzzle, composed of acrylic pieces played in a soundframe, incorporates images and audio stories specific to an individual with memory loss.
"Users play their collection of physical personalized jigsaw puzzles on a displayable frame," said Young. "Each puzzle has six 'sound' pieces that play recordings that narrate the image associated with that part of the puzzle. It is the only jigsaw puzzle with pieces that play recordable sound."
Young, who worked in educational technology prior to founding Jigsawdio, explained that interest in developing such a product for children led to conversations with people whose grandparents could not remember their grandchildren.
"This product is being made specifically for individuals with Alzheimer's and dementia and other memory issues," said Young. "Statistics show that there are not enough caregivers to offer the personal attention to keep members of these populations engaged. Much of their time is spent in very passive activities.
"Jigsawdio (Patent Pending) hopes to provide a way to engage them more socially. It is personally relevant and easy to use. We have an IOS App that guides people step by step in loading their images and sounds to create their puzzles. While the puzzle is not yet available for purchase, the first version of the app is ready now in the App Store."
Supported by engineer and design companies for its hardware, firmware, software, and hard acrylic pieces, theJigsawdio prototypes currently include 12-, 24-, and 36-piece puzzle options, which will be completed by April. The puzzle then enters a custom six-week study.
"This study, conducted by researchers from Indiana University, will include participants' family members and caregivers who can provide feedback and ideas to create a puzzle, including present and past events, hobbies, favorite pets, and stories," Young said.
"The study will measure the emotional aspects of the images and sounds to the participants, what they like and how they respond, as well as how they engage.
"Jigsawdio is 'The puzzle that speaks to you.' Our goal is to improve the mood and quality of life of and bring joy to those with memory loss."
For more information, please visit jigsawdio.com or email [email protected].
Contact Information:Amy Young
Founder and CEO
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Original Source: Raleigh Company Jigsawdio Receives NIH Grant for Audiovisual Jigsaw Puzzle Device
