{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Dentistry Made Simple with Dr. Tarun 'TBone' Agarwal","title":"How to Start Placing Dental Implants in Your Practice","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2350,"description":"Adding implants is not just about buying equipment or learning surgery, it is about building the confidence, workflow, team support, and case-selection skills to keep more treatment in-house. \nIn this episode, T-Bone and Meredith explain how general dentists can start with predictable cases, use a restorative-driven digital workflow, and grow from one implant a month to consistent weekly cases.\n\nMain Topics\nWhy implants are a capability opportunity, not just a new procedure or equipment purchase.\nThe essential tools to get started: CBCT access, scanner, implant motor, implant system, and training.\nRestorative-driven treatment planning and the value of a guided digital workflow.\nCase selection, mentorship, team involvement, and the economics of keeping implant cases in-house.\nIn This Episode\nWhy dentists who refer every missing-tooth case out are giving away patients, revenue, and long-term opportunity.\nHow to choose an implant system based on support, predictability, and fit for general dentistry—not simply price.\nWhy the final restoration should dictate the three-dimensional position of the implant.\nHow to build capability through diagnosis, planning, surgery, restoration, and post-case review.\nWhy mentors, labs, implant reps, and a dentist community are critical before, during, and after training.\nHow to choose safe, straightforward “green-light” cases for the first 10 to 20 implants.\nWhat a starter investment may include, and why a modest number of cases can justify the cost.\nHow to identify implant demand already inside the practice by tracking missing teeth and outgoing referrals.\nTimestamps\n00:00 – Why dentists should stop giving implant cases away\n02:30 – The tools and training needed to get started\n05:16 – Equipment does not equal implant capability\n06:58 – Restorative planning: the tooth drives implant placement\n08:08 – Workflow, mentorship, labs, reps, and community support\n10:44 – Who is ready to start placing implants?\n18:49 – Choosing the right first...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/C_aFR-zmxMmvhWnvWHKMACcnwK7eLxP4dNyg0ofmeKs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yNDdl/OTk0NTRiZmIxNmRm/YTM1OWExYzgwYTU1/MDJlNC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}