The Smile Implant Registry helps each dental practice provide better customer service by keeping track of what implant components are used for each patient. This provides an easy system of tracking to monitor the results of replacement and aid implant removal. By recording a comprehensive dataset of information about patients general medical status, oral health, indications for implantation, implant type, complications and removal procedures the standards of dental implantation will be improved.
This registry has the potential to greatly advance the art of dental implantology, benefiting patients, dentists and manufacturers alike
Dental Implants are usually titanium screw anchors that are placed into bone to replace missing, loose or damaged teeth. After a healing period where bone bonds strongly to the implant a custom made tooth or denture can be fitted to the implant. There are many different types of dental implant in use today and by allowing your dentist to record valuable data on the implant that you receive will help improve the results of this modern dental treatment. You will benefit from accurate information being recorded about your dental implant/s.
SmileDIR maintains an online registry of components used in dental implants placed in patients. This registry is accessible to only those dentists who have access to the website and who have provided dental services to you or are about to provide dental services to you. The website is secured and controlled by passwords and only the dentists to whom you provide consent are allowed access to the website.
Personal Information is information that can be used to identify a specific individual. The dentist who performs a dental implant for you will, with your consent, register your name, address, date of birth, gender, date of the implant procedure, informatin on your dental health and details of the dental implants used to treat you. This will enable dentists who later treat you, or are about to treat you, to have access to accurate information about the implants previously used in treating you.
This personal information will be maintained in a secure database by SmileDIR and only disclosed to those dentists who have your consent to receive that information.
Upon request, your personal information will be made available to you and corrected if deemed necessary. SmileDIR is committed to ensuring that the personal information of patients is protected in accordance with applicable National legislation.
