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The SAC Classification in Implant Dentistry

As dental materials, technology, and clinical techniques have evolved in the intervening years, the ITI decided to review the SAC classification and present it to clinicians in an updated form: a digital book that can be accessed from any device or computer as needed. With its mission to promote and dissem- inate knowledge covering all aspects of implant dentistry and related tissue regeneration, the ITI recommends this SAC Assessment Tool to all professionals in the field.

Almost 20 years ago, the International Team for Implantology – ITI – formalized the SAC classification to categorize oral implant treatment procedures into three levels of difficulty: Straightforward, Advanced, and Complex. The SAC Classifica- tion in Implant Dentistry was published in 2009, and it imme- diately became clear that this approach to classifying treat- ment risk when planning patient treatment was a tool many dentists had been waiting for. Applying the SAC approach to the evaluation of patient-related risk factors and treatment modifiers has since become a standard procedure for many practitioners, contributing to a higher degree of predictability in the execution and outcome of proposed treatment. The SAC classification has been recognized by dental profession- als as an objective, evidence-based framework, also making it an invaluable educational tool for both predoctoral and postgraduate training programs.

Charlotte Stilwell Daniel Wismeijer ITI President

Chairman, ITI Education Committee