18 Years of Speaking Out on the Issues that Affect the Implant Industry:
Since 1982, I have been speaking out on the many controversies and issues that affect implant dentistry. Editorials, open letters to the profession and e-mail exchanges in response to my participation in an online implant discussion group have been the forums for these discussions. Regardless of the system you are using or your degree of involvement in implant dentistry, I believe you will find these discussions informative and entertaining. Just click the appropriate link to view my discussions on the various topics.
TRADEMARKS: Core-Vent, SwissPlus, Screw-Vent, Advent, Bio-Vent, Micro-Vent, Friction-Fit, Dual Transition Selective Surface are now Implant Trademarks of Zimmer Dental Implant Company 1900 Aston Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008
GERALD A. NIZNICK, DMD, MSD
President Core-Vent Corporation
1982-2000 and Developer of the Screw-Vent, AdVent,Taper-Lock and SwissPlus Implant Systems
Controversy over "New and Improved" Surfaces
Controversy over the high price of Dental Implants - Maintaining the Status Quo
Dr. Niznick's Unpublished Letter to The Editor of JOMI
Dr. Niznick's Letter to the Editor of JOMI, taking issue with its recent Editorial (JOMI 2006; 21:6) that claimed a direct correlation between innovation and high prices for dental implants. Dr. Niznick's letter analyzes the published financial statements of Nobel Biocare and Straumann showing their cost of goods at 16% to 20% with marketing expenses in excess of 40% and research costs of only 3.5% - 5% of gross revenues. |
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Editor's excuses for not publishing Dr. Niznick's letter
The Editor acknowledges that Dr. Niznick's Letter "raised interesting issues" and "describes financial issues that the readership rarely sees." The Editor stated that JOMI "simply cannot afford to use pages for such letters," to which Dr. Niznick points out that the journal contained 34 pages of advertising, many from the same companies who benefit from high implant prices. |
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