Dr. Leonard Linkow, Father of Implant Dentistry, Dies

The person known as the “Father of Dental Implants”, Dr. Leonard Linkow, passed away on January 26, 2017. He was 90 years old.

Dr. Linkow was a giant in the field of dentistry, helping to innovate various forms of implants, including the hex design relevant to root form implant prostheses. He published 18 books and numerous scholarly publications, and even (before his dental career), considered a career in Major League Baseball, and was a radio operator for the United States Army!

Read more about his life and career at the following link:


Are Every-6-Month Dentist Visits Necessary?

This article from the UK Guardian discusses the need for going to the dentist every 6 months.


The article quotes the top dentist in the UK, who compares dentists to mechanics, and admonishes people to not blindly adhere to advice from their dentists. While we agree to that last part: no one should blindly adhere to advice from anyone necessarily, though letting this treatment wander on without a schedule that can be adhered to is a bad idea, we maintain.

Talk to your dentist about this issue, and come up with a plan that is right for your situation.