Dr. Niznick's National Hands-on Training ProgramSecond European Implant CongressNew 7.0mmD Legacy2 ImplantsLegacy Angled Screw-Receiving Abutmentfor All-On-5™ Restoration of Lower JawLegacy ProstheticsNew GPS™ AbutmentsNew Zirconia Abutments

SwissPlant Dental Implant SystemExpansion of Las Vegas and Zurich FacilitiesIncreasing Our Manufacturing Capacity2010 TradeshowsNew VideosCustomer Service ExpansionIntroductory Offers

DATE LOCATION

Sunday October 17th Philadelphia, PA

Tuesday October 19th Brooklyn, NY

Friday November 19th Los Angeles, CA

Registration Informationfor All-Day Training: $295 Registration Fee8 CE Credits for attending

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Implant Direct will be holding its second annual implant congress in Munich, Germany this September. Running from September 24 -26 the congress will be held adjacent to the world famous Bavarian Oktoberfest ensuring a vigorous combination of cutting edgeimplantology and fun!

The congress will be held at the world renowned Westin Grand Hotel in theMunich district of Bogenhausen. The three-day event kicks off with a Fridaydinner event at the Augustiner Keller Hall. Saturday the lecture program beginswith such speakers as:

* Dr. Gerald Niznick * Dr. Ferdinando D'Aventia

* Dr. Pedro Pena * Dr. Marius Steigmann

Attendance is limited, to register please click the banner below:

Legacy2™ Implants Now Include 7.0mmDoption! Available October 2010

The popular Legacy2™ implant line will soon expand with the 7.0mmdiameter option. Clinically indicated for immediate placement in posteriorextraction sites, the 7.0mmD implant will be one of the widest internal-heximplants available on the market. Featuring a 5.7mmD prosthetic platform,this large-diameter implant is compatible with existing Legacy prostheticsand tools. Surgical placement may be accomplished with the currentsurgical kit, with the recommended addition of a 7.0mmD crestal boneprofiling drill.

Legacy Angled Screw-Receiving AbutmentFor All-On-5™ Restoration Of Lower JawAs another "simply smarter" solution by Implant Direct, the Legacy™ angledscrew-receiving abutments' compatibility with nine implants across theLegacy™ System allows you to treatment plan with an assortment of bodytypes and diameters that utilize a single surgical kit. All-On-5» restorationof fully edentulous jaws is now easier than ever – just watch the video tosee for yourself.

New Legacy™ angled screw-receiving abutments provide unmatched versatility at approximately half thecost of comparable abutments for greater overdenture treatment plan flexibility and case acceptance. Inaddition to screw-retained prostheses, the angled abutment base may be used with your preferredoverdenture attachment system when combined with a ball top or a GPS™ abutment top (compatible withthe leading overdenture attachment system). You can choose between 15° or 30° angled abutments foruse with numerous internal-hex implants industry-wide that range in size from 3.3mm to 6.0mmdiameters. The All-in-One packaging includes an abutment screw, transfer, screw-receiving top andcomfort cap along with the abutment base.

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Press Release on Zimmer Dental's Website:Zimmer Tapered Screw-Vent* Implant Turns 10

"Zimmer Dental Inc., a leading provider of dental oralrehabilitation products and a subsidiary of ZimmerHoldings, Inc., is pleased to celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of its renowned Tapered Screw-Vent®

Implant. With more than two million units sold worldwide,the flagship product has built a solid reputation of trustand performance. Seven prospective studies on TaperedScrew-Vent Implants have reported cumulative success ofmore than 99 percent1-7."

Congratulations to Zimmer Dental for their continuedcommitment to selling what was undoubtedly one of the bestdesigned implants in its day. ....Its day has now passed. Whilethe Tapered Screw-Vent, developed by Dr. Gerald Niznick,dates back to 2000, the true history of the Screw-Vent starts in1986 with the discovery of Dr. Niznick's Internal HexConnection that has served as the cornerstone for modernimplant design. (US. Pat. #4, 960,381). Dr. Niznick alsoinvented Friction-fit (US. Pat. #5,433,606) still used withZimmer Dental's Screw-Vent System. This has been replacedwith "Precision-fit" with Implant Direct's Abutments becausethe increased use of immediate loading precludestightening the friction-fit abutments 30Ncm at the time ofimplant placement.

Zimmer Dental was formed in 2003 through ZimmerOrthopedic's acquisition of Sulzer Medica, the company thatacquired Paragon Implant Company from Dr. Niznick inJanuary 2001. Dr. Niznick formed Implant Direct in late 2004,hiring 80 of his former employees after Zimmer Dental vacatedhis manufacturing facility in Los Angeles and moved itsmanufacturing to San Diego. With the expiration of his patentin October 2007, Dr. Niznick launched the Legacy ImplantSystem which subsequently expanded to include three designand packaging options, all with the color coded internal hexconnection.

* Tapered Screw-Vent is a registered trademark of Zimmer Dental.

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Available December 2010

Abutment Kit(1000-98s) GPS Abutment

New! GPS™ AbutmentsFor Overdenture RetentionGPS™ overdenture abutments and cap attachments offer cross-compatibility with Zest Anchors Company's *LOCATOR® AttachmentSystem. All-in-One packaging includes GPS™ abutment, transfer,titanium cap (anodized pink), silicon spacer, snap-on comfort cap,black processing and clear 4.5 lbs. nylon liners. .... GPS™ will launch inDecember 2010.

* Locator® is a registered trademark of Zest Anchors Company. GPS™Systems are neither authorized, endorsed nor sponsored by ZestAnchors Company

Features & Benefits:

1. Cap rotation on rounded shoulder of abutment allows 15 degreesof relative divergence of implants

2. All-in-One packaging for value and convenience includes:a. GPS™ Abutment compatible with industry-standard

internal-hex, tri-lobe and internal-octagon connectionsb. Black high-heat processing cap ensures correct position

during heat curingc. Pink anodized Titanium cap prevents graying through

denture with deep retentive grooves for superiorengagement with denture acrylic

d. Snap-on comfort cap prevents ingress of debris and can beincorporated into denture for transitional retention duringhealing

e. Gray snap-on transfer for closed-tray transfer impressionsf. White silicon spacer for intra-oral attachment of titanium

cap to denture baseg. Clear nylon liner with 4.5 lbs. retention

3. Simplified insertion using standard 1.25mm hex tool

A kit containing the titanium capand a variety of nylon linersmatching the colors and retentivestrengths of the Zest attachmentswill also be available at substantialsavings for use with GPS and*LOCATOR abutments

Surgical and ProstheticProcedures

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4. 15 or 30 degree angled abutments and GPS™ tops recommendedfor divergence greater than 10 degrees (available for Legacy™and RePlant® Systems)

See how GPS™ compares to LOCATOR®

Available December 2010

Ceramic AbutmentsClick to view video

Implant Direct To Launch $120Zirconia/Titanium Stock AbutmentsZirconia abutments have increased in popularity for use in the esthetic zonebecause of their tooth color. While Zirconia itself is a very strong material,having a screw tightened down on the inside of the abutment has beendocumented to lead to fractures in some cases. Use of custom made Zirconiaabutments, costing $250-$300, not only increase the cost to the restorativedentists and their patients, it also delays completion of the case compared tousing stock titanium abutments that can be prepared chairside or in the lab.Many of Implant Direct's implants are provided with All-in-1 packaging thatincludes a fixture-mount/transfer that can be shortened for use either as asnap-on or preparable final abutments.

Implant Direct has developed the solution to the cost and strength dilemma ofusing Zirconia abutments. It is now mass producing Zirconia copings forattachment at the factory to machined titanium bases using light cured resincement. Through this efficient manufacturing process, Implant Direct can sellthese abutments for $120, a price that is substantially below the cost of mosttitanium abutments from all the major implant companies. The titanium basesare anodized a gold color to prevent graying through the Zirconia. The basescan be purchased separately for $60 to make custom Zirconia abutments.These contoured margin abutments, soon available for all the most popularimplant connections, will be available with 0°, 8° and 15° angles as well asmultiple collar heights to fit most situations with minimal modificationsaccomplished by grinding with high speed diamond instruments.

The SwissPlant System represents the first line of implants designed for insertion at tissue-level, bone-level or anywhere in between.This is demonstrated in our surgical video. The 4.1mmD and 4.8mmD SwissPlant implants offer surgical compatibility with Straumann'sdrills in soft bone with an additional drill required for dense bone. The 4.8mmD and 6.5mmD platforms are prosthetically compatible withStraumann's abutments, having the same internal octagon licensed to Straumann by Dr. Niznick (U.S. Patent # 4,960,381) and an 8 degreelead-in bevel. In addition, SwissPlant has an internal square for engagement of its color coded fixture-mount for insertion. The fixture-mount also serves as a transfer and can be shortened for use as the final 5.5mm high straight abutment. Each implant is packaged with asnap-on comfort cap and 2mm healing collar for added value. Adding to the versatility of the SwissPlant System is a 3.3mmD implant witha 3.7mmD platform and a 5.7mmD implant with a 6.5mmD platform, all available in 5 lengths including, a 6 mm long implant. TheSwissPlant implants include micro-threads and progressively deeper flat-based (Straumann) threads, first developed for the ReActiveimplant, providing increased surface area for increased stability in soft bone.

SwissPlant

SwissPlant Implant TourClick to Play

Packaging VideoClick to Play

SwissPlant SystemProduct Catalog

SwissPlant Surgical VideoClick to Play

Compare SwissPlantTo Straumann Implants

Definition: adjective - elegant, smart, perfect

SwishPlus Implant TourClick to view video

Solid Abutment KitClick to view video

Implant Direct Broadens its product offering forStraumann Customers

Straumann's Standard and EstheticPlus* tissue level implants haverespectively a 2.8mm and 1.8mm machined neck. Pushing the smoothneck sub-crestal to lower the margin for esthetic restorationsincreased the probability of bone loss. Straumann, after two decadesof selling only one-stage implants, introduced a bone-level implant tocatch up with the rest of the implant industry. Apparently they alsorealized the difficulty in selling high priced implants in these troubledeconomic times. An article in a Swiss business magazine in May 2009and a more recent article in a Zurich newspaper made it very clear toStraumann that Implant Direct represents a price-point shift in theimplant industry that could no longer be ignored. Instead ofresponding with better products at better prices, Straumann tookissue with the name of Implant Direct's SwissPlant implant system,demanding that it be changed because SwissPlant implants are notmade in Switzerland. Implant Direct had named it's productSwissPlant because of the surgical and prosthetic compatibility withStraumann's tissue-level implant, which has an internal connectionlicensed to Straumann in 2000 under the Niznick Patent #4,960,381.Implant Direct has responded to Straumann's challenge by changingthe product name of SwissPlant to SwishPlant. The definition of theadjective "swish" is "smart, elegant or perfect." Having beenprompted to change the name by Straumann, Implant Direct decidedto broaden the Swish™ line to bring even greater surgical versatilityand cost savings to Straumann's customers. The new SwishPlusImplant (launch scheduled for end of year) offers both surgical andprosthetic capability to Straumann's tissue-level implants. Theupdated features on this new implant include only 1mm of the 2mmneck being a smooth machined surface, micro-grooves for soft andhard tissue attachment and progressively deeper self-tapping threads.

* Esthetic Plus is a registered trademark of Straumann

AvailableNovember 2010

$100 COMPARED TO $238FROM STRAUMANN

Implant Direct has purchased a 14,000sq.ft building in Las Vegas forits Corporate Headquarters. Currently products are shipped globallyfrom this new location and construction has begun to add a class10,000 clean room and a 60 person lecture facility with a dentalsuite to allow live surgical demonstrations.

The lecture facility is being developed to provide high techeducational capabilities for training dentists on Implant Direct's ILS™Image Guided System set for launch in the first quarter of 2011.

Located in the heart of Zurich and overlooking the Swiss Alps,Implant Direct's new Zurich office expands our Europeanoperations from 2,500 to 9,000 square feet. The new facilityhouses experienced technical support staff, direct sales teams forGermany, Italy and Austria as well as support teams for ImplantDirect's extensive distributor network throughout the remainder ofthe European Union.

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In anticipation of increased demand for the new products we will launch this,Implant Direct has expanded its manufacturing capacity by adding seven newCNC machines for a total of 40. These additional machines have increased ourcapacity by 17% and, with our lights-out manufacturing Implant Direct canassure its existing and new customers a broad product line with consistentavailability. Our Live Factory Web Cams allow you an inside look at any timeinto what CNC-West magazine called, "The Shop Of The Future".

DELCAM, the developer of the cutting edge Partmaker software recently selected Implant Direct for anonline video profile of our use of their technology and how it contributes to our high quality products.The sophistication of Partmaker allows our engineers to manufacture complex products from conceptto completion in one operation, coming off of the machine burr free for optimum efficiency, precisionand quality.

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Dates: Organizations: Locations: BoothNumbers:

September 30 -Oct 2, 2010

(AAOMS) American Association ofOral

and Maxillofacial Surgeons Chicago

McCormick Place WestHyatt Regency Hotel 655

October 20-23,2010

(AAID) American Academy ofImplant Dentistry Boston Annual Boston, Massachusetts 422 & 424

October 31 - Nov2

(AAP) American Academy ofPeriodontology 96th Annual Honolulu Hilton Hawaiian Village 1000

November 3-6,2010

(ACP) American College ofProsthodontists Orlando

Hyatt Regency GrandCypruss 220

December 2-5,2010

(AAOMS) American Association ofOral

and Maxillofacial Surgeons Chicago

Sheraton ChicagoHotel and Towers 917

ReActive Complete

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All-On-5™ With Surgical Guide

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RePlant Complete

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Dr. Gary O'Brien, DDSCase Video

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Soft Bone / Hard BoneSurgical Protocol

ScrewPlantRestorative Procedures

ScrewPlusComplete Movie

Dr. Christian MakarySinus Elevation and

Simultaneous Placementof 3 Legacy3™ Implants

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Implant Direct has invested in State-of-the-art Call Center technologyto eliminate unnecessary wait times and enhance customer service.This tool enables us to provide a higher quality of customer service byhelping us allocate resources more effectively. We have reduced ouraverage time to answer the phone to less than 10-seconds.

Several Layers of customer and technical service.33 Members of Inside Technical Sales 10 Customer Support Specialists3 Technical Support Specialists

Implant Direct is dedicated in providing the best trained sales andservice representatives in the implant industry, and has amanagement team with over 44 years of combined experience in thedental field. Our Technical Sales and Support Center, located inSanta Clarita, CA, is in the midst of our fourth expansion, adding anadditional 2,000 square feet for future growth.

Implant Direct prides itself on having developed the most intuitive,easy to use and informative web site in the dental implant industry.Our online shopping cart, technical support videos, 3D animationsand streaming video lectures have set the standard for a simple andpowerful web site.

Customer service is an integral part of Implant Direct's on-linesupport including a 3D graphic video library and our intuitiveshopping cart system. You are just a few clicks away from viewingsurgical and prosthetic procedures or selecting implants and theircorresponding abutments. After selecting the type, diameter andlength implant, without leaving that screen you can add thecorresponding abutments and prosthetic components to yourshopping cart. We invite you to review our online Shopping CartTutorial for a complete overview of the product selection process.

Introductory Offers

3 FREE IMPLANTS AND PROSTHETICS

Proof of purchase of implants from an Implant Company listed below is required!Disclaimer: The logos below are the registered trademarks of their respective companies. Implant Direct does not sell products manufactured by any of thesecompanies.

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Straumann

These introductory offers are for first time purchasers of implants from Implant Direct. Dentists who have purchased our implants before, but have not takenadvantage of any introductory offers are also eligible. One Introductory Offer is provided per dentist, dental office, group practice or partnership regardless ofwhether the dentist(s) practice in multiple locations.

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Locator® is a registered trademark of Zest Anchors - Teeth-In-1Day is a registered trademark of Implant Direct LLC - Screw-Vent is a registered trademark of Zimmer Dental Inc.NobelActive is a registered trademark of Nobel Biocare. Straumann is an international trademark by Institut Straumann AG.