Frank L. Higginbottom
Frank L. Higginbottom, DDS, is a 1971 graduate of Baylor College Of Dentistry. He has a private practice of esthetic, restorative, and implant dentistry in Dallas, Texas. He is a Professor in the Department of Restorative Sciences and Graduate Prosthodontics at Baylor College of Dentistry as well as the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Periodontics at the University of Texas San Antonio. He lectures nationally and internationally on the subjects of dental implants, restorative dentistry, provisional restorations and treatment planning. He has also authored numerous articles and contributed to textbooks on these subjects and is active in basic research in the field of dental implant systems.
Articles
Feature Article
Changes in the economics and delivery of dentistry have resulted in suggestions for significant changes in the delivery of care. These guidelines emphasize increased patient involvement in the treatment of chronic diseases such as dental caries and periodontitis. This approach, which is termed patient-centered care (PCC), also emphasizes the direct participation of the patient in formulating treatment plans.