#75 - The Perks of Perio with Paul Palmer

In this episode, we welcome the industry insight of Paul Palmer. Paul covers his successful work in academia while juggling Guys Hospital, consultancy and private practice as well as explaining how he spots the potential in promising students.   Paul also covers the evolution of his experience from dealing with failed implants to selecting the right patients and what happens when routine cases spiral into court cases.   Enjoy!   “At the end of the day, you've got to be able to be confident in your own ability and working within your own ability. That is what we try and instil in our students and the people we work with. Because once you lose that insight, life gets difficult and dangerous for all of us.”  Paul Palmer   In This Episode   01.15 - The Fur Trade Legacy 05.20 - Paul’s Introduction to Implants 12.26 - Dealing with Failure 19.17 - Spiralling Cases 26:44 - Advice for Young Implantologists 31:34 - Spotting Talent 37:24 - Efficacy in Procedures 49:36 - Balancing Workload 55:26 - Zygomatic Implants 57:31 - Legacy & Last Day on Earth   About Paul Palmer   Paul graduated with his BDS from the London Dental Hospital in 1986. From there, he gained his MSc in Periodontology at UMDS Guys Hospital and has since been working in part-time private periodontal practice.   He has a membership in Restorative Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He is an examiner for the Diploma in Implant Dentistry for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and was on the Specialist Advisory Board for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.   He currently provides implant treatment for complex cases and teaches implant dentistry to post-grad students. Having worked with various implant systems, he lectures nationally and internationally on the topic.   Paul has a particular interest in bone augmentation and non-invasive sinus grafting techniques.

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