WHAT IS THE DIR?
The Dental Implant Registry (DIR) is a national clinical registry that records and tracks dental implant treatments over time. By securely capturing real-world data across practices, the DIR supports continuity of care, early identification of trends or complications, and the ongoing development of evidence-based implant dentistry.
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The Dental Implant Registry operates independently. Certain features are delivered via a secure technology platform provided by Implant Registries.
FOR DENTAL PROFESSIONALS
The DIR is FREE for your practice and patients to use
Minimise legal risks (if records are lost or destroyed)
Eliminate future administrative issues surrounding requests for patient records
Instant identification of implant components
Improve communication between treating clinicians, labs and patients
Minimise patient complications
Access to advanced reporting systems within your DIR Profile
Meet your regulatory and record management requirements
ADVANTAGES FOR PATIENTS
Enable quick and efficient treatment with access to your information 24/7
Patients can be easily notified if product recall is necessary
Know exactly what components and materials you are receiving
Your information is retained and accessible outside of practice records for your lifetime (beyond the mandatory 7 year time frame).
Minimise potential complications such as infections, fractures or loosening of your implant crown or bridge
Secure data with password protection.
ABOUT THE DIR
The Dental Implant Registry (DIR) was established to improve patient outcomes by systematically collecting and analysing real-world dental implant data over time.
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It achieves this by:
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Monitoring implant treatments and outcomes across the full care pathway to support safer, more consistent patient care.
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Identifying trends, complications, and potential risks to inform clinicians, manufacturers, and regulatory bodies.
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Providing independent, ethics-approved data to support research, quality assurance, and evidence-based decision-making
OUR MISSION
To improve patient safety and clinical outcomes through the responsible collection and analysis of dental implant data.
OUR VISION
To support a more transparent, informed, and accountable implant ecosystem through high-quality registry data.
PRIVACY INFORMATION
The DIR wishes to inform our patient and dental professional users of our privacy policies.
The DIR will never sell collected data. We will never disclose one company's information to another.
Your practice and clinician information will only be accessible by your practice staff. No other practice or clinician can access that information.
Anonymised data will be used for research purposes in conjunction with a university or educational institution.
