Dental Implantologist,

Does It Exist in Indonesia?

Dental implant treatment is well known to the wider community nowadays. Dental implant is a dental treatment to replace missing teeth. Different from other artificial teeth that we know so far, dental implants replace teeth even to the roots because they are embedded in the bone that supports the teeth (alveolar bone). Then, the question is, who can practice this treatment? General dentist? Oral surgeon? Or a dental implant specialist? In this article, we will discuss about those who can perform this treatment.

In medical education there are specialist programs for certain fields, as well as in dentistry. Dentistry in Indonesia has 8 specialist fields, namely:

• Pediatric Dentistry Specialist (Sp. KGA)

• Oral surgeon (Sp. BM)

• Dental conservation specialist (Sp. KG)

• Orthodontist (Sp. Ort)

• Prosthodontic specialist (Sp. Pros)

• Oral disease specialist (Sp. PM)

• Periodontist (Sp. Perio)

• Dental radiology specialist (Sp. RKG)

Then the question will arise, what about dental implant specialists? How can a dental implant specialist not be included in the list of dentistry specialties? Yes, you read correctly. Although dental implant treatment is quite common in Indonesia, unfortunately until now there is no dental implant specialist in Indonesia.

One of the reasons why dental implantology has not become its own specialty is because the field of dental implant medicine is still quite new in Indonesia. According to Kepkonsil No.33 of 2019, specialist dentists who have the competence to exercise clinical authority on dental implants are Dentists who are Specialist in Prosthodontics, Periodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Until 2022, the new field of dental implants is called interest and doctors who are engaged in implant dentistry are called implant dentistry enthusiasts, not implant dentists. This can be seen in the name of the association of dentists interested in implant dentistry, namely: the Indonesian Implant Dentistry Association (IPKGII). Currently, dental implants are carried out by dentists specializing in oral surgery, prosthodontic specialists, periodontics specialists, and non-specialist dentists who have attended continuing education about implants at home and abroad.

So, you don't need to worry if you want to do dental implant treatment, even though there are no dental implant specialists in Indonesia, this procedure can be performed by oral surgeons, prosthodontists, periodontists, and general dentists who are certified dental implants. BIA (Bali Implant Aesthetic) Dental Center comes with complete and best facilities, with trusted dentists in their fields, including oral surgeons and dental implant certified dentists. By consulting with your dentist before dental treatment, you can determine the best dental treatment for you without worrying. BIA (Bali Implant Aesthetic) Dental Center is a trusted dental clinic near Kuta and not far from the airport. Don't let dental problems ruin your holiday in Bali, if you are enjoying the beautiful views of Ubud and unexpectedly need a dentist, the distance from Ubud to BIA (Bali Implant Aesthetic) Dental Center is approximately 35 km. Entrust your dental care to the dentist at the best dental clinic in Bali of your choice.

BIA (Bali Implant Aesthetic) Dental Center
Jl. Sunset Road No.86A, Seminyak, Badung, Bali Indonesia 80361.
+6282139396161

REFERENCE:

Keputusan Konsil Kedokteran Indonesia No.33 Tahun 2019 (http://kki.go.id/assets/data/arsip/Kepkonsil_No._33_Thn_2019_.pdf)

https://mediaindonesia.com/humaniora/436727/hati-hati-pemasangan-implan-gigi-perlu-sertifikasi-khusus (Diakses 14 Juni 2022)

http://www.dentamedia.id/2019/03/pendidikan-dental-implant-akan.html (Diakses 15 Juni 2022)