Dr. Niznick has 23 U.S. Patents issued by 2001 including the Internal Connection patent that has become the cornerstone of modern implant design. Implant Direct's products incorporate features covered by 7 New Niznick Patents as well as the most effective and popular design features from Dr. Niznick's prior product developments and those of other companies. Implant Direct's Spectra-System represents a quantum leap in implant design by including 6 implants with the same body design and dimensions, designed with different platforms targeted to different clinical applications.