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Dynamic navigation as a practice builder — Ken Parrish on X-Guide implant placement and digital planning in 41 minutes
In Incorporating Navigated Implant Placement Into a Practice-Building Digital Workflow, Ken Parrish explains how real-time 3D navigation fits into surgical and prosthetic planning. The 41-minute talk covers the principles of X-Guide placement, what dynamic navigation offers patients and the practice, and why thorough digital planning underpins predictable, immediate results.
- 1talk
- 41 minof video
What you’ll be able to do
- Explain the principles of 3D navigated implant placement with X-Guide
- Present the benefits of dynamic navigation to patients and staff
- Recognise why comprehensive digital planning drives accuracy
- Picture how navigation supports immediate, patient-centred treatment
Inside the talk
Navigation in the surgical workflow
Parrish describes how real-time guidance controls the drill during surgery and how it links back to the virtual plan.
The business side
He also considers how navigation can raise efficiency and patient satisfaction, making it part of a growth strategy rather than a gadget.
Built for
- Implant dentists weighing navigationA short overview before investing in a system.
- Practice ownersArguments for how guided surgery affects workflow and patient demand.
Curriculum
Talk (41 min) 1 lesson
- Incorporating Navigated Implant Placement Into a Practice-Building Digital Workflow (41 min)
Before you buy
Will this teach me to operate X-Guide?
No. At 41 minutes it is an introduction to concepts and benefits, not step-by-step device training.
Is it tied to one manufacturer’s system?
Yes, examples centre on X-Guide, though the planning principles apply to other navigation systems.
Do I get CME credit or a certificate?
No. Clinicapedia provides the educational content only — no CME or CE credits, MOC points or certificates of completion are included with this product.
Specifications
| Format | Recorded lecture |
|---|---|
| Instructor | Ken Parrish |
| System | X-Guide dynamic navigation |
| Duration | 41 min |
| Access | Lifetime, self-paced |
| Department | Dentistry |
| Delivery | Instant download · lifetime re-download |


