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  • Hi all! My name is Hannah, and I own a small dental office in Bakersfield, CA. Implant ninja has been super helpful to me, and I look forward to learning with all of you! One question- What speed and torque do you use to drill bone for implant placement? Mine is at 55Ncm and I dont know whether thats too strong or not.

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    Vũ Anh, Ivan and Jedediah
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    • Hello Hannah,

      So glad Implant Ninja has been super helpful. Speed typically depends on what system you are placing, for drilling speed where torque is not the issue typically 800 to 2,000rpm is the speed. You want to make sure you check the protocol with that specific system. When placing your implant that would be a different setting,…

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    • Hi Hannah,

      My personal take on this:

      50 Ncm torque generally works well across the board.

      Starting speed for hard bone: 1,200 RPM

      Starting speed for soft bone: 900 RPM

      And with each subsequent drill I run the drill a little slower. Why? Minimizing speed helps to keep the temperature down and thereby cause less cell damage in your prep.

      You can…

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    • Ivan posted an update a year ago

      a year ago

      Thanks to everyone who participated in the giveaway! I have tagged the winners of the mystery prizes within their comments. Thanks for being here y’all! Our goal is to make this a safe space where we can support each other on our journey!

      I’d love to hear what you’d like to share & discuss in this group. If you have ideas for other topics, drop…

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      Alvin, Erick and Jedediah
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    • Hi guys, my name is Onsongo from Nairobi, Kenya. Am a final year resident in OMFS.

      Glad and grateful to have onboarded on this platform. Looking to learn and grow in all things implants.

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      vipin, sargent and 4 others
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      • Hey Onsongo! Thanks for joining us man! I’d love too see any case pictures you have from your residency! I’m sure you see some cool stuff!

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        • Welcome Onsongo!

        • Hello all this is awesome.

          vipin, Jedediah and Ivan
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        • Thanks Ivan for setting up a great group! Im in vegas and coming up on 3 and a half years practicing. Ive been placing implants for about a year but always love learing how to improve.

          Thanks!

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          Lori, sargent and 3 others
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        • Hello All!! Big thanks to implant Ninja for providing access to these virtual implant learning resources . Started placing implants in 2019. Did maxicouse and few hands on trainings . As a mom with two young children under five , having flexibile learning options like this makes it possible for me to learn while managing my busy family life.

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          Jedediah, Alvin and 2 others
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          • Hi! Two children under 5! Life is busy busy! 🙂 So happy to have you here. I hope we can be a valuable resource and support group for this phase

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            • I would love to connect with you! Also a mom with two. One 14 months and one 7 weeks old.

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            • Aman posted an update a year ago

              a year ago

              What up everybody. Onto my 4th year out in private practice since dental school and loving surgery. A group like this is awesome meeting like-minded folks looking to kick down doors. Lets go ninja community!!!!!! 🥷🏽🦷🔩

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              kirandarar, Jedediah and 2 others
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              • Waddup Aman! kicking down doors? Heck yea! I like your energy!

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                • Welcome Aman, happy to have you and looking forward to help you continue your implant journey.

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                • Slinging implants and continuously learning! Thanks to Ivan and this great community! Y’all are the best!!

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                  Jedediah, Ivan and Jeff
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                  • Thanks Eric! Looking forward to having you in here! Share some photos of dem implants you’re slinging!

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                  • Welcome Eric!

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                • Gotta admit, this is the best implant community on the web! Ivan is providing such a great service for implant dentistry!

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                  Jedediah and Ivan
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                  • Much appreciated Eric. Any specific cases or topics you looking forward to us going over?

                  • Olga posted an update a year ago

                    a year ago

                    Hi Everyone! I’m a new periodontist looking for tips and tricks on how to get better with implant placement (especially all-on-x cases).

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                    Jedediah and Ivan
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                    • Congrats on finiishing your residency! I know it must have been intense! Where did you attend?

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                    • Hey Olga, lots of tips and tricks here 🙂 Welcome!

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