By now the computer is an integral part of the daily clinic-surgical-implantoprosthetic activity. Nowadays through the use of specific softwares it is possible to elaborate tomographic images for the anatomic and radiologic study of the oro-maxillo-facial sector in order to carry on a virtual planning of an implantology operation during which implants are ideally inserted in the three spatial dimensions.

In case of routine there are no impediments to a radiographic pre-surgical evaluation only by the traditional radiographical techniques (intraoral and panoramic): these techniques give just bidimensional informations on the maxillary structure. The third dimension analysis can be done with the TC Dentascan that can give both qualitative and quantitative informations. Nowadays there are dedicated softwares that allow the dentist to import the TC images on the PC creating 3D images of the bone.

During the TC examination, the patient must wear a radio opaque stent to relate the radiographic measurements to the patient mouth. On this basis the surgeon can make a surgical simulation on the 3D structures. Stereolithography give the possibility to build surgical guide that can help the implantologist during the fixtures installation. We cannot overlook the forensic importance of the virtual surgical planning because these studies can prevent the surgeon in making mistakes and damage important anatomical structures (nerves, maxillary sinus, etc.). In fact the demonstration that the surgeon has executed the surgical virtual planning can protect from the charge to having neglected the iatrogenic damage prevention.

The CAI Academy is an international non-profit association that oganizes implantology workshops, courses and congresses for Implantologists and Prosthesists who need continuous adjournments and education on Computer Guided Implantology. The 1st International Computer Aided Implantology Academy Congress (May 2006) will take place in Rome. Speakers and Moderators from all around the world will contribute with their experience to the knowledge in the Computer Guided Implantology.