Quality

In 2000, Clínica Sicilia began, from a continuous improvement perspective, the process to develop and obtain the standard for quality management systems.
UNE-EN-ISO 9001:2008

Sterilization Quality Assurance Certificate

El proceso de esterilización de nuestro instrumental, pilar de nuestra calidad asistencial, también está certificado. El control corre cargo del Departamento de Microbiología Oral de la Universidad de Oviedo, que también testa los equipos de esterilización.

We also have a certificate for the instrument sterilization process, a key pillar of the quality that we offer in our patient care system. The Oral Microbiology Department of the University of Oviedo monitors the control processes and tests the sterilization equipment.

FOUNDING MEMBERS OF BEST QUALITY DENTAL CENTRES

Clínica Sicilia is a founding member of the exclusive BQDC (Best Quality Dental Centres) group, an association of first line clinics managed by leading professionals that work together to offer quality as well as clinical and technological excellence.

INFO BQDC See Clínica Sicilia in BQDC

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

Dentine hypersensitive treatments based on blocking nervous conduction.

Cuesta-Fechoso, S, Jiménez N, López A, Sicilia A. Tratamientos de la hipersensibilidad dentinaria basados en bloquear la conducción nerviosa. Tratamientos de uso en casa. Periodoncia Clínica 2015; 2: 58-67.

Long-term stability of peri-implant tissues after bone or soft tissue augmentation

Sicilia A, Quirynen M et al. Long-term stability of peri-implant tissues after bone or soft tissue augmentation. Effect of zirconia or titanium abutments on peri-implant soft tissues. Summary and consensus statements. The 4th EAO Consensus Conference 2015. C Oral Implants Res. 2015; 26 (Suppl. 11): 148-152.

Minimally invasive sinus lift with a silicone balloon and simultaneous implant placement.

García-González A, Martínez-Sáez R, Cuesta-Fernández S, Cuesta-Frechoso S, Sicilia A. Minimally invasive sinus lift with a silicone balloon and simultaneous implant placement. An independent 1-year-follow-up clinical study. C Oral Implants Res 2014; 25( Suppl.10): 503. PUBLICADO COMO ABSTRACT CONGRESO EAO.

Can I rely on software-guided surgery?

Sicilia A, Rodríguez A, Cuesta I. Can I rely on software-guided surgery?. In Controversial issues in Implant dentistry. By F. Hernández Alfaro. Quintessence Publishing, London 2013.

Computer-guided implant therapy and soft- and hard-tissue aspects

Sicilia A, Botticelli B. Computer-guided implant therapy and soft- and hard-tissue aspects. The Third EAO Consensus Conference 2012. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2012; 23: 157-161.

Computer-guided implant therapy and soft- and hard-tissue aspects

Sicilia A, Botticelli B. Computer-guided implant therapy and soft- and hard-tissue aspects. The Third EAO Consensus Conference 2012. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2012; 23: 157-161.

Clinical performance of provisional screw-retained metal-free acrylic restorations in an immediate loading implant protocol

Suárez-Feito JM, Sicilia A, Angulo J, Banerji S, Cuesta I, Millar B. Clinical performance of provisional screw-retained metal-free acrylic restorations in an immediate loading implant protocol. A 242 consecutive patients report. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2010; 21: 1360-1369.

Exactitud de los sistemas de cirugía guiada para implantología oral.

Rodríguez Sánchez A, Cuesta Frechoso S, Tobías A, Sicilia-Felechosa A. Exactitud de los sistemas de cirugía guiada para implantología oral. Revisión sistemática. RCOE 2010; 15,2: 303-311.

Immediate efficacy of diode laser application in the treatment of dentine hypersensitivity in periodontal maintenance patients

Sicilia A, Cuesta-Frechoso S, Suárez A, Angulo J, Pordomingo A, De Juan P. Immediate efficacy of diode laser application in the treatment of dentine hypersensitivity in periodontal maintenance patients: a randomized clinical trial. J Clin Periodontol 2009; 36(8) : 650-660.

Dimensional study of the bone reparation achieved after the sinus lift procedure with a composite graft of autogenous bone and deproteinized mineral bovine bone, assessed by cone beam tomography

Vargas A, Sicilia A. Dimensional study of the bone reparation achieved after the sinus lift procedure with a composite graft of autogenous bone and deproteinized mineral bovine bone, assessed by cone beam tomography. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2009; 20(9):972-973.

Biomechanics/Risk management

Sanz M, Naert I, Gotfredsen K, Isidor F, Renouard F, Madsianos Ph, Madrid C, Marquart P, Palarie V, Sicilia A, Zurdo J, Blanes R. Biomechanics/Risk management: Consensus Report of Group 2 of the 2012 Consensus Conference of the European Academy of osseointegration. Clin Oral Impl Res 2009; 20 (suppl. 4): 107-111.

Periodontal tissue engineering and regeneration: Consensus Report of the Six European Workshop on Periodontology.

Palmer RM, Cortellini P, Bosshardt D, Cairo F, Christgau M, De Sanctis M, Etienne D, Fourmousis I, Hughes F, Jepsen S, Sculean A, Sicilia A, Trombelli L, Van der Velden U, Yilmaz S. Periodontal tissue engineering and regeneration: Consensus Report of the Six European Workshop on Periodontology. J Clin Periodontol 2008; 35: 83-86.

The utility of resonance frequency analysis related to decision-making in immediately loaded dental implants

Vargas A, De Juan P, Sicilia A. The utility of resonance frequency analysis related to decision-making in immediately loaded dental implants: a systematic review. PERIO 2008; 5(4): 315-321.

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COMMITMENT TO QUALITY

AWARDS

QUALITY CERTIFICATIONS

MEMBERS OF BQDC

PUBLICATIONS

MORE THAT 25 AWARDS SINCE 1986

Extraordinary Doctorate Award

Fonseca Award of the Spanish Society of Periodontology and Osseointegration

Lacer Award for the best scientific paper at the 12th National Conference on Preventive and Community Dentistry

Award for the best scientific article published in the magazine Avances en Odonotoestomatología

DENTAID scholarship for research projects

Award for the best communication at the Spanish Society of Periodontics and Osseointegration Annual Meeting

Francisco Martínez Castrillo Award

Award for the Best Research Protocol presented at the ``Course on Research Methodology in Periodontics``.

Nobel Biocare Iberian Clinical Implantology Award

Gold Medal from the Spanish Society of Periodontology and Osseointegration

Gold Medal from the Professional Association of Dentists

Award for the best publication of the Magazine of the Spanish Dentists Board

Silver Medal from the Spanish Society of Periodontology and Osseointegration

Award for the best paper at the Conference of the Spanish Society for Implants.

ISO CERTIFICATION

Sterilization Quality Assurance Certificate

FOUNDING MEMBERS OF BEST QUALITY DENTAL CENTRES

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

Dentine hypersensitive treatments based on blocking nervous conduction.

Long-term stability of peri-implant tissues after bone or soft tissue augmentation

Minimally invasive sinus lift with a silicone balloon and simultaneous implant placement.

Can I rely on software-guided surgery?

Computer-guided implant therapy and soft- and hard-tissue aspects

Computer-guided implant therapy and soft- and hard-tissue aspects

Clinical performance of provisional screw-retained metal-free acrylic restorations in an immediate loading implant protocol

Exactitud de los sistemas de cirugía guiada para implantología oral.

Immediate efficacy of diode laser application in the treatment of dentine hypersensitivity in periodontal maintenance patients

Dimensional study of the bone reparation achieved after the sinus lift procedure with a composite graft of autogenous bone and deproteinized mineral bovine bone, assessed by cone beam tomography

Biomechanics/Risk management

Periodontal tissue engineering and regeneration: Consensus Report of the Six European Workshop on Periodontology.

The utility of resonance frequency analysis related to decision-making in immediately loaded dental implants