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Friday and Saturday, August 11-12, Drs. Robert and Bobbi Stanley hosted the Integrating Implants course at their Cary NC facility. Dr. Robert Stanley—the Smile Engineer—was pleased with the weekend of dental continuing education. He stated, “We have delivered this course many times and it keeps getting better.” At Stanley Institute, continuing education does not end when you leave the classroom. Students feel free to contact our instructors directly with specific questions about cases they encounter. “It’s such an honor to be able to partner with students when they return to their practice. I greatly value their commentary and use it to tailor my courses for an optimal experience,” continued Dr. Stanley.

Dr. Robert Stanley is a PhD engineer and integrates his engineering background for a straightforward approach to placing implants with predictable results. In addition to Dr. Stanley’s lectures on implant design and treatment planning, Zeb Thomeczek lectures on pharmacology in the dental setting and Gayle Banic discusses digital work flow from an Auxiliary perpective to round out the first day.  

Dr. Stanley noted that an intimate class size is one of the many things that sets Stanley Institute apart from other dental continuing education. “When you go to a large dental conference, the lecturers are often not available to speak to students one-on-one. As a lifelong learner, I find this is a shortcoming of large scale continuing education. No two cases are identical and it’s nice to be able to site specifics with the instructor.” said Dr. Robert Stanley. In offline conversations, he notes, “It’s not a one-way street. Everyone benefits from these types of dialogues. The courses become more value rich based on student feedback and the attendees are able to be mentored on actual patients scenarios.”

In addition to the smaller class sizes, and vigorous course structure, students are invited to Drs. Stanley’s home for a cocktail reception and later the group dines together at a local restaurant.  The informal setting evokes a family feel for participants and allows students to interact casually with instructors and other attendees. Dr. Melissa Morrison of Oak Park Dental in Madison Wisconsin said, “As a young dentist I was excited to be a guest in the presenter’s home. Drs. Stanley’s hospitality made everyone feel relaxed. Being able to network with other doctors that were further along in their dental career was invaluable and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know everyone outside the classroom.”

Day 2 includes two live surgeries and four hands on exercises. We’re fortunate to have great support from Biohorizons. They afford us instrumentation and send a representative to ensure ideal use of the equipment, as well as answer technical questions in real time. During the live surgeries, Dr. Rob and his Implant Coordinator are narrating every aspect of the procedure, from technique to tools, including practical best practice tips.

Dr. Bobbi Stanley speaks to students about the business side of dentistry. “At the end of the day, we are small business owners and our service is dentistry,” said Dr. Bobbi, “Being savvy entrepreneurs is the best way to provide consistent care to our patients through the highest technology, materials and best team members.” Her lecture includes sections on dental financing, marketing, human resources, and case presentation.

Visit our course page for more information about upcoming courses at Stanley Institute.

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Dr. Robert Stanley was honored to be asked to lecture for members of the FacialArt Forum in Bethesda Maryland on St. Patrick’s Day 2017.

Dr. Ryan Kazemi, an oral surgeon and implant specialist hosts lectures several times per year for general dentists that refer to his oral surgery practice. This lecture focused on full arch reconstruction, also known as All-on-4 or Teeth XPress. “This type of procedure is ideal for someone that needs a full set of teeth because of tooth loss due to injury, accident or decay. Full arch reconstruction allows dentists to completely restore a smile in as little as one day.” said Dr. Robert Stanley, a Cary NC dentist and dental continuing education instructor.

The course specifically focused on ways to reduce chair time for the patient and make dental implants more predictable, thus increasing dental implant bone integration and overall success. Dr. Rob lectured for more than four hours and was delighted to be asked to make an unplanned return to the podium after a brief lunch break. Highlights from the course included case presentations and videos from his Cary NC dental implant practice.

Dr. Rob reflected, “It was very rewarding to help other dentists be better able to serve their patient base. That is time well spent.”

Stanley Dentistry is a state-of-the-art, comprehensive dental practice located in Cary, NC. The practice focuses on general, cosmetic and implant dentistry, as well as braces, Invisalign and treating TMJ disorders and sleep apnea. If you or someone you know is looking for a dental home, Stanley Dentistry is now accepting new patients. Please contact Stanley Dentistry for a complimentary consultation. We are also pleased to offer complimentary second opinions.

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On February 10-11, Dr. Robert Stanley presented Stanley Institute’s introductory Dental Implant course, Take Your Dental Implant Business to the Next Level. The course was held in Cary NC and instruction centered on fully guided dental implants. This course has proven to be the most popular among Stanley Institute’s classes. Dr. Robert Stanley said, “There are so many dental CE courses available. We wanted to provide concise, practical information that dentists can employ on their first day back in the office and achieve predictable, aesthetically pleasing results that leave both doctor and patient thrilled.”

Course Objectives include:

TREATMENT PLANNING

• Risk Mitigation
• Health History
• Patient Communication
• When to Treat and When to Refer
• Treatment Planning with the End in Mind
• Immediate vs. Delayed Implant Placement
• Immediate vs. Delayed Implant Loading
• Treatment Planning for Ideal Esthetics
• CBCT and Other Radiographic Assessment
• Implant Size, Type, Position, Depth
• Screw Retained vs. Cement Retained
• Custom vs. Stock Abutments
• When to Load

DIGITAL WORKFLOW

• Digital Processing
• Cerec Implant Integration
• Lab Communication Protocol

GUIDED SURGERY

• Rationale for Guided Surgery
• Hands-on Implant Placement
• Real-time Patient Surgery
• Dr. Stanley’s 5 Thread Rule
• Implant Occlusion

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

• The Financial Cents of Implants
• Pricing Dental Implants
• Medical Billing

MARKETING

• Digital Photography
• Implant Presentation Case Acceptance
• Internally & Externally Marketing

PHARMACOLOGY

• Pre-meds
• Sedation
• Pain Management

Stanley Dentistry Nurse Anesthetist Zeb Thomeczek delivered the pharmacology/sedation dentistry lecture while Certified Dental Assistant Gayle Banic discussed workflow and CEREC same day crown integration for implant restoration.

Each session at Stanley Institute includes a dinner reception for attendees. Dr. Bobbi Stanley said “The Friday night dinner is one of my favorite parts of the course. It really is one of the components that sets Stanley Institute apart from other Dental CE courses. We can enjoy professional collaboration in an intimate, casual setting. That’s where some of the best conversations occur!”

Day 2 is action packed with more hands-on clinical exercises that show the difference between placing guided and non-guided implants. Students are able to observe a live patient surgery. During the procedure, students were led through the process of placing a fully-guided implant and were able to interactively discuss the process with Dr. Rob in real time.

If you are interested in joining us for our next continuing education course, review our course offerings or contact us to get more information.

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Drs. Robert and Bobbi Stanley hosted 10 dentists from around North Carolina for another session of “Take Your Dental Implant Business to the Next Level”. The course focus is fully-guided dental implants and was held in Cary NC on November 4-5.

In addition to the primary technical lecture and hands-on clinical exercises, Dr. Robert Stanley —the Smile Engineer—performed a live patient surgery where students were led through the process of placing a fully-guided implant. Stanley Dentistry Nurse Anesthetist Zeb Thomeczek gave a presentation on pharmacology and sedation and Certified Dental Assistant Gayle Banic reviewed workflow and CEREC same day crown integration for implant restoration.

The two-day dental implant continuing education course was last offered in June in Cary NC and again received rave reviews for its small class size, depth of material and practical curriculum. Students and lecturers were treated to a beautiful dinner at Cary NC āN Cuisines restaurant where dentists and instructors could collaborate outside the classroom. Dr. Robert Stanley said, “Our course is unique because it offers the intimate, small class sizes and offers practical information that can be implemented on the first day back in the office. As a life-long learner, engineer and dentist, teaching the fully guided dental implant course is the culmination of several passions. Being able to share my knowledge and experience with others is a true honor.”

If you are interested in joining us for our next continuing education course, review our course offerings or contact us to get more information.

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On Thursday, August 11, Drs. Robert & Bobbi Stanley traveled to BioHorizons corporate headquarters in Birmingham, AL as guests of Vice President of Research and Development, Fred Molz.

BioHorizons provides an extensive portfolio of dental implants and biologics products (used for gum grafts, tissue and bone grafts and resorbable wound dressings) in 85 markets worldwide. Their focus is on a comprehensive combination of science, innovation, and service. They are currently the 5^th largest implant company in the world and a global leader for biologic based solutions such as Alloderm.

The visit included meetings with team leaders from several departments including prosthetics, biologics, implants and practice development. “I knew the BioHorizons products were phenomenal before our trip to their Alabama office; but seeing their behind-the-scenes attention to detail was incredible. It reaffirmed my commitment to our partnership,” said Dr. Bobbi Stanley

Dr. Robert Stanley left a successful career as a Ph.D. Biomechanical Engineer to attend UNC School of Dentistry and join his wife Dr. Bobbi at the family dental practice. His focus at Stanley Dentistry in Cary NC is dental implants, tissue, and bone grafting as well as sedation dentistry. “Placing Dental Implants is essentially an engineering project of the utmost importance,” commented Dr. Rob. He continued, “You are placing a screw millimeters from vital tissues, nerves, blood vessels and sinus cavities. There is no room for error. It must be precise. I’m proud to partner with BioHorizons to give patients a beautiful, quality smile that will last a lifetime.”

Both dentists agreed that the highlight of the trip was meeting with senior members from each department as they shared plans for future projects. Drs. Stanley were honored to be asked for their feedback on products and services slated for future release. “As practicing dentists, we are using their products and placing dental implants daily. For BioHorizons to solicit our feedback really underscores their diligence and commitment to delivering quality,” noted Dr. Robert Stanley.

Drs. Robert and Bobbi Stanley are both Diplomates in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and place fully guided implants at Stanley Dentistry in Cary NC and are Founders and Senior Instructors at Stanley Institute for Comprehensive Dentistry, a dental continuing education institute. Drs. Stanley are Adjunct Professors at UNC School of Dentistry in the department of prosthodontics.

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Drs. Robert and Bobbi Stanley presented their latest continuing education dental course through Stanley Institute earlier this month. The course was called “Take Your Dental Implant Business to the Next Level” and had attendees from all over the country eager to learn about fully-guided dental implants.

Dr. Robert Stanley and Dr. Bobbi Stanley instructed the course with additional presentations from Nurse Anesthetist Zebulon Tomeczek and Certified Dental Assistant Gayle Banic. The two-day course provided the most up-to-date information on guided dental implant surgery through classroom lectures and live patient surgery. Attendees also placed multiple implants with hands-on clinical exercises.

The course was a huge success and the doctors can’t wait to offer it again in November! One attendee said, “It was truly the best CE course I’ve ever attended. I was lukewarm about implants and now I am on fire and ready to go!”

What Dr. Bobbi Stanley had to say: “The great thing about the classes at Stanley Institute is that they are small and intimate. This course proved to be another success including the hands-on portion and the live patient surgery. The information shared was incredible but one of the highlights was the evening get-together for dinner and socializing. That’s when you get to know who your doctors are and what they really want to learn.”

What Dr. Robert Stanley had to say: “It is an honor to be able to share my passion of dentistry by teaching. As an engineer and dentist, dental implants are quite simple. I want to share that simplicity with others so they can experience the joy and success of dental implants in their office.”

If you are interested in joining us for our next continuing education course, take a look at our course offerings or contact us to get more information.

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