Peter Sanders was awarded the title of ‘UK Ambassador’ following intense scrutiny from Marco Degidi, who has researched and developed the intraoral welding method over the last 15-20 years.
Marco Degidi, of Bologna, Italy, reviewed several of Peter’s cases before approving and commending his use of the advanced technique. This title follows Peter’s achievement of being the first dentist in the UK to practise the technique in 2013.
The intraoral welding method - developed in association with Dentsply’s WeldOne concept and Welding Unit - enables the immediate loading of a fixed prosthesis to be supported by an intraorally welded titanium framework. The welding technique itself is achieved when titanium materials are joined together through pressure and the heat produced by an electrical current. The concept has been proven to shorten treatment time and increase precision, consequently improving the overall success rate of implant placement.
So far, very few dental implantologists in the world have received the training that allows them to practise the intraoral welding technique, however the concept has already proven to be of great interest to dentists across the globe. Peter’s role as UK Ambassador allows him to train and mentor those wishing to practise the new method of implant placement.
Peter explains, “It is a great pleasure to be named the first UK Ambassador for the intraoral welding concept. To learn a ground breaking technique is one thing, to master it is another. To be recognised and invited to train others is both exciting and flattering - furthermore it offers me the motivation to excel in this particular field.”
Dentsply intends on developing up to five training centres for intraoral welding and the WeldOne concept across the UK & Ireland, of which Peter’s practice, Dental Confidence in Southampton, will be the first.