11 September 2025

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New GlidePRO Stackable Surgical Guide System Streamlines Full-Arch Implant Cases

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Designed to streamline full-arch implant procedures, Glidewell’s new GlidePRO is a next-generation stackable surgical guide system. GlidePRO offers restorative-driven planning, personalized support, and the ability to deliver a same-day provisional—all within a simplified, digitally enabled workflow.

At the heart of GlidePRO is a top-down treatment approach that begins with the final restoration in mind. Every case is planned by an expert on Glidewell’s Digital Treatment Planning team to ensure prosthetic success and surgical precision. From case submission to final delivery, doctors are supported by a dedicated team that understands the clinical and restorative demands of full-arch surgery.

“With the GlidePRO stackable guides, we’re able to deliver a higher level of precision and predictability in full-arch implant placement,” said Dr. Bushra Imam, BDS, director of education & training at Glidewell in a press release announcing the launch. “We wanted faster procedures, fewer surprises and better long-term outcomes for patients—and a smarter, more streamlined path to providing care.”

GlidePRO’s same-day design service sets a benchmark in efficiency, according to Glidewell. Intraoral scans submitted the day of surgery are merged with the ideal digital treatment plan to enable delivery of an immediate fixed provisional—allowing patients to emerge with a confident smile immediately after surgery.

In addition to its speed, the same-day design service is engineered for workflow flexibility. The service includes step-by-step guidance for digital impression capture, regardless of whether the clinician uses photogrammetry, OPTISPLINT or horizontal scan bodies. This compatibility enables clinicians to use the scanning method of choice, without compromising accuracy or predictability.

Patients benefit from a less invasive experience, thanks to pre-planned, guided steps that reduce surgical time and tissue trauma. The result is often faster healing and greater comfort. Additionally, there’s the psychological, functional and esthetic benefit of leaving the surgical appointment with fixed teeth in place.

“GlidePRO is more than just a great stackable surgical guide,” added Taylor Manalili, DDS, director of clinical prosthodontics at Glidewell. “With Glidewell’s GlidePRO surgical solutions, you get a fully integrated workflow—from treatment planning through final restorative design.”

Source: www.glidewell.com