Sources
References & clinical guidelines
The authoritative bodies and literature we synthesize from.
Every guide on this site is written from primary sources rather than other patient-facing websites. Below are the references we lean on most. We do not cite every paper inline; readers who want a specific source for any claim can email our editorial team and we will provide it.
US professional bodies and guidelines
- American Dental Association (ADA) — Clinical practice guidelines, evidence-based dentistry resources, ADA Survey of Dental Fees.
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) — NIH agency for oral, dental, and craniofacial research and patient education.
- American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) — Clinical guidelines on periodontal and peri-implant disease classification and treatment.
- American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) — Practice parameters for oral surgery, including implant placement and anesthesia.
- American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) — Clinical practice guidelines for the care and maintenance of dental prostheses, including implant restorations.
- American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) — Implant-specific credentialing and educational resources.
International guidelines
- International Team for Implantology (ITI) — Consensus conferences and the ITI Treatment Guide series — among the most cited implant evidence bases globally.
- European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) — European guidelines on periodontal and peri-implant disease.
- European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) — Consensus reports on implant outcomes and protocols.
- FDI World Dental Federation — Global policy statements on oral health and dental practice.
Public-health and regulatory
- US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — Infection control in dental settings; Yellow Book traveler-health guidance for medical tourism.
- US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — Dental Devices — Clearance and safety information for dental implants and materials.
- World Health Organization (WHO) — Oral Health — Global oral health policy and data.
Peer-reviewed literature
- PubMed (NIH) — Primary literature search for systematic reviews and clinical trials on every claim made on this site.
- Cochrane Oral Health — Systematic reviews on oral health interventions.
- Journal of Periodontology / Clinical Oral Implants Research / IJOMI / JPD — Leading journals for implant and prosthodontic research.
Patient resources
- MouthHealthy.org (ADA consumer site) — Patient-facing explanations from the ADA.
- NIDCR Patient Information — Plain-language summaries of dental conditions and procedures.