Welcome to the Hands On Training Institute Newsletter.

Here you will find updates about the institute, information about our corporate partners, new product information and of course, the H.O.T tip . . . directly from the desk of
Dr. Hebel and Dr. Gajjar

So, let's get started . . .

H.O.T tip...
from the desks of Drs. Hebel & Gajjar

Stay Out of Trouble!!

The incidence of patient complaints seems to be rising within the past few years and many dentists are being reprimanded for not providing proper informed consent.

"Informed consent is a legal condition whereby a person can be said to have given consent based upon an appreciation and understanding of the facts and implications of an action."

The standard for obtaining informed consent used to be defined as what a reasonable practitioner would disclose, but this standard was redefined in 1980 (in Canada). The new standard now used as a guideline is what a reasonable person would need to know in order to make an informed consent.

There are key elements that need to be communicated to the patient in order to obtain proper informed consent:

1. diagnosis
2. nature and purpose of the recommended treatment
3. benefits and risks of the recommended treatment
4. treatment alternatives and the benefits and risks of each
5. the consequences of no treatment
6. the cost of the various treatment options

It is your responsibility to ensure that your patient understands the treatment recommendations and that they feel they have been fully involved in the decision making process. Even something that you might take for granted, such as what type of crown you are fabricating (eg: PFM or All-Ceramic) should involve the patient. If you make the decision yourself, it might come back to bite you!!

And of course, don't forget to document in your patient chart that you have provided proper informed consent!!

(Reference: RCDSO dispatch summer 2006. The guidelines for informed consent can vary from one jurisdiction to another. Check with your licensing body or get legal advice to obtain the guidelines for your area.)

How does all this affect me . . . you ask?

If you haven't yet jumped on the Implant bandwagon, and are not doing Implants in your own practice, you still need to offer this option to your patients. Implant therapy now falls within the standard of care for the replacement of missing teeth and is a viable treatment option which the patient needs to be informed about.

Where's Waldo? . . . Ooopps, I mean Dr. Hebel?

Dr. Hebel is still lecturing all over the place every week (check out his hectic schedule), doing mini-residency programs in London, Dallas, California and New Jersey and in addition, he is now teaching implant dentistry at the University of Western Ontario!!

Dr. Hebel is also seeing patients at the Multifunctional Clinic, School of Dentistry. To contact Dr. Hebel, you can call Susan at 519-858-5080 or .

Summer Blues

If you are like us, we've had a relaxing summer, with lots of free time, fun and very little work!! So its hard to get back in “the groove” when September arrives!

Kick off your year with some Implant Education, to revitalize yourself and get involved in the most exciting and rapidly expanding field of Dentistry. Your staff, Your practice and Your patients will Thank you!!

Get registered today in Mahwah

Where's Mahwah? No, its not in Hawaii!! Its in New Jersey. So for all you folks on the east coast, Great Implant Education is only a short distance away!!

With the popular demand for high quality Implant Education that can really make a difference to you and your practice, our 8-day mini residency programs are selling out fast!!

This program has been designed to take you through Prosthetic Restoration and Surgical Placement of Implants, with a focus on Comprehensive Treatment Planning of Dental Implants. This is one program that will allow you to get started with implant therapy, when you return to your office on Monday morning!!

See what others are saying . . . (PDF File)

We still have a few spots available in our New Jersey mini-residency program (starting at the end of this month). (also, with only an hour from Manhattan, the shopping isn't bad either!!!)

So isn't it time to get going, before you get left behind?
Get registered by calling Indra at 1-888-806-4442.

New Program in Dallas, Texas

Our Spring Dallas programs were a success!! With class size limited to 18 participants, the learning environment is fun and friendly, providing everyone with an opportunity to participate.

During Session 2, where participants can bring their own patients and place implants under supervision of the Faculty, we did 12 surgeries in 2 days!! Now that's excitement!! See for yourself how much fun we had . . .

Due to its popularity, our Dallas program will run twice a year starting in 2007.

Click here for more information Or to register, call Indra at 1-888-806-4442.

Ask A Question

We are starting a question and answer section in our Newsletter that will address questions from YOU! Questions can be anything you want – from clinical questions to case presentation to practice management . . .

to submit a question. Not all questions can be answered, however, we will address the most common questions in our next newsletter.

Don't be shy - we want to hear from you!!

Leasing Program

The leasing program is becoming a very popular way for dentists to become involved in implant dentistry. Click here to download a PDF file for more details, or contact your local Nobel Biocare representative.

It really is too good to pass up!

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