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Dr. Robert Stanley Presents Guided Success in Bulgaria: The Future of Implantology
📍 Sofia, Bulgaria — September 18, 2025
This September, Dr. Robert Stanley – The Smile Engineer™ – brought digital innovation and clinical excellence to center stage in Sofia, Bulgaria. At an exclusive event hosted for 50 of our most dedicated clinicians, Dr. Stanley officially introduced the Tapered Pro Conical (TPC) implant, showcasing how precision design and modern digital workflows can transform outcomes in implantology.
A Session Designed for Engagement and Clarity
The program, titled “Digital Protocols, Guided Success: Introducing the Tapered Pro Conical”, was crafted to do more than present information—it was built to inspire confidence and spark meaningful dialogue.
Highlights included:
- Interactive Case Presentations – 3–4 Bulgarian doctors shared real patient cases, each followed by direct feedback from Dr. Stanley. This dynamic exchange gave attendees the chance to apply new insights to practical situations.
- Hands-On Explanations – With the aid of a whiteboard and a Madonna-style microphone for seamless delivery, Dr. Stanley broke down complex clinical concepts into actionable protocols.
- Myth-Busting Moments – Common misconceptions, such as the belief that subcrestal conical implants do not require a laser lock surface, were addressed head-on, ensuring attendees left with a clear understanding of the TPC’s clinical advantages.
Beyond the Lecture: Building Community
Following the 90-minute presentation, guests enjoyed a cocktail reception designed for connection and collaboration. The relaxed setting allowed clinicians to network, share insights, and discuss new opportunities for growth with the TPC system.
Why Europe? Why Now?
Dr. Stanley noted the growing appetite for educational events among European clinicians, a sharp contrast to the challenges often faced in the U.S. market. The Sofia event demonstrated that forward-thinking doctors across Europe are eager to adopt cutting-edge solutions when paired with education that is both practical and inspiring.
Looking Ahead
This debut in Sofia is only the beginning. With digital protocols paving the way for more predictable, esthetic outcomes, the Tapered Pro Conical implant is set to play a central role in shaping the future of modern implantology.
We are proud to stand alongside clinicians across Europe who share our vision: engineering smiles with precision, innovation, and confidence.
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PRODUCT REVIEW: Piezocube by Acteon (video)
The Evolution of Piezo: Engineered for Ease & Efficiency
Dr. Robert Stanley is a dentist and mechanical engineer, professionally known as the Smile Engineer®. Dr. Stanley’s unique background combines principles of mechanical engineering with state-of-the-art implant dentistry, providing world-class aesthetics solutions with maximum patient comfort. His surgical approach relies on measured, proven and reliable principles and products. As a long-time user of piezoelectric technology, Dr. Stanley is intimately familiar with the growth of piezoelectricity and its surgical applications in dentistry.
In this one hour presentation, Dr. Stanley’s discussion points will include:
•atraumatic extractions in the esthetic zone
•implant retrievals
•lateral sinus grafting
•ridge reductions and bone removal
5-Thread Guideline: A new guideline for predicting primary stability
Stanley Institute is pleased to announce Dr. Robert Stanley‘s recent publication in the Journal of Oral Implantology.
His paper “The Five Thread Guideline: A New Guideline in Predicting Primary Stability with Dental Implants” was featured in the February 2020 issue.
As the name indicates, Dr. Stanley’s research shows a direct correlation between number of implant threads integrated in bone and the implant’s primary stability.
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#8 extraction, implant, graft & immediate temporization
Dr. Robert Stanley, Smile Engineer® placed a fully guided implant on a patient with a previously root canal treated #8 site.
He extracted the root tip of the previously root canal treated #8, placed a BioHorizons tapered pro 4.2 X 15 and grafted the gap using mineross.
After placement and grafting, he immediately temporized the patient with a custom abutment and temporary crown from Vulcan Custom Dental lab.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how Dr. Stanley performs this delicate procedure with precision and speed.
If you would like to receive ½ hour CEU, please complete the survey & quiz.
Smile Engineer® presents Case of the Week for AAID
Dr. Robert Stanley, professionally known as Smile Engineer®, was pleased to present the Case of the Week for the American Academy of Implant Dentists (AAID). The topic was implants in fresh extraction sites.
Dr. Stanley discussed success factors including,
- Atraumatic extraction
- Prosthodontic-driven surgical protocol
- CBCT planned implant surgery
- Fully guided surgical method
- Location of placement
- Gap grafting
- Temporary provisionalization
- primary stability
Dr. Stanley is a Diplomate with the American Board of Oral Implantologists and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Additionally, he is Co-Founder and Senior Implant Instructor at Stanley Institute. He teaches a fully-guided single implant and full arch protocol with a prosthetic-driven focus on implant placement.
Roundtable with Dr. Bobbi Stanley & the Female Implantology Team- dentist work-life balance before, during & after COVID-19
As a female, pressure comes from every angle. Career pressure, combined with the desire to be present for your family, can leave even the most poised feeling burdened.
In this roundtable discussion, the Female Implantology Team convened to discuss how their lives have changed during COVID-19 and how those changes will carry into their post-pandemic days.
Dr. Bobbi Stanley is part of a think-tank style mastermind group helping to shape implantology with industry leader BioHorizons. She is joined by Dr. Jumoke Adedoyin, Dr. Jennifer Doobrow and Dr. Tara Aghaloo for a candid conversation on how the pandemic has brought a forced slow down, with the advantage of time to self-reflect and a glimpse of how to move forward with greater intention and purpose.
The doctors discuss work-life balance, successfully leading a team through reopening and how to best care for their patients and themselves in this new era.
Leverage the Henry Schein Practice Analysis to reopen your practice strong
A Henry Schein Practice Analysis can help practices leverage downtime during the pandemic and recovery period to gain a clear understanding of their practice performance and uncover opportunities to recover lost production, improve patient experience and boost income when it’s time to re-open.
Dr. Bobbi Stanley, dentist and owner of Stanley Dentistry and cofounder of Stanley Institute, offers an in-depth discussion about the Henry Schein Practice Analysis and how she leverages this tool every year to assess her practice’s performance and opportunities with regard to the big five indicators of a practice’s ability to thrive:
1. Fee schedule — see how your practice stacks up to national and area averages
2. Coding opportunities — can your coding practices be adjusted to claim additional reimbursements?
3. Procedure mix — should you consider adding new procedures that your patients may be looking for from their GP?
4. Hygiene recall — are you missing income because you don’t have enough availability for hygiene appointments?
5. Insurance network — how can you adjust the insurance programs that you accept to boost your income?
The Henry Schein Practice Analysis is a tool that delivers a custom report based on your practice’s performance, your local peers, and national averages — and provides a snapshot of your current status as well as proven strategies to improve that are specific to your practice.
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