Comprehensive rehabilitation in the digital era

Prosthetic dentistry and implantology were the first dental specialties to be introduced to digital technologies. The rapid development of specialized software and hardware devices accelerates the process of planning and implementing prosthetic structures. 

Implantology treatment is becoming increasingly minimally invasive and predictable. The use of CBCT, intraoral scanner, specialized software for planning the position of implants, facial scanners, 3D printer or CAD/CAM for creating a 3D navigation template, pre-fabrication of individual abutments and structures is now routine practice. In less than a decade, the surgical technique in dental implantology has changed fundamentally. What has not changed, however, are the basic rules written over the past almost half a century in dental implantology. 

Minimally invasiveness is a universal aspiration in medicine and dental implantology, but it requires an individual approach and strict selection in clinical cases. Otherwise, after a short functional period, there is a danger of compromising the use and the idea of ​​digitalization in dentistry.

Prof. Metodi Abadzhiev

In 2007, he defended his dissertation on the topic: "Possibilities for treating patients with allergies to metals and alloys, with constructions of laboratory composites on natural teeth and implants" and acquired the ONS "Doctor". Since 2008, he has been an assistant at the Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Medical University of Varna and deputy head of the ONS "Center for Prosthetic Dental Implantology". In 2009. - Chief Assistant. In 2010. acquired the scientific title "Associate Professor". 2011. - Master of Health Management. From September 2011-2015. Head of the Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine and Orthodontics. In 2010. acquired the qualification degree: Expert in Implantology at DGOI (German Association of Implantology) 2015-2018. Head of the Department: "Prosthetic Dental Medicine". 2016. He obtained the scientific degree: "Doctor of Medical Sciences", defending a dissertation on the topic: "Biological concept of implantological treatment of a completely edentulous lower jaw with non-removable prosthetic structures". 2017. acquired the NS "Professor" 2014-2018. Deputy Dean for scientific activity, career development and international relations. 2018-2022. Head of the Department "Clinic of Prosthetic Dentistry" and Chairman of the General Assembly of the Faculty of Dentistry. He has attended over 80 postgraduate courses in Bulgaria and abroad. Member of the following editorial boards: Journal of IMAB, Quintessence Int. Bulgaria, Scripta Scientifica Medicinae Dentalis, Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment. Author of over 51 publications, author of one textbook and 16 educational videos, co-author of 7 textbooks. He leads lectures and exercises in Bulgarian and English-language programs for 4th and 5th year students at the Faculty of Dentistry-Varna and courses in prosthetic dentistry and implantology for postgraduates, doctoral students and doctors of dental medicine. Chairman of the state examination commission for acquiring the specialty "Prosthetic Dentistry". He speaks English, German and Russian.

Dr. Metodi Arabadzhiev