Built by a prosthodontist who lives the realities of implant dentistry.
ImplantIdent was created by Cary Ganz, DDS, a prosthodontist in the New York City area, to solve a daily clinical headache: identifying existing implants when the records are incomplete, the patient doesn’t remember, and the schedule is already full.
Drawing on years of restorative and prosthetic experience, Dr. Ganz designed ImplantIdent as a practical chairside tool to help dentists quickly understand what implant they’re dealing with, so they can plan, restore, and manage treatment with confidence.
“So many great clinicians are forced to guess at what implant was placed years ago. My goal with
ImplantIdent is to give them a simple way to turn those ‘mystery implants’ into clear, confident
treatment plans.”
— Cary Ganz, DDS
Who is Cary Ganz, DDS?
Behind ImplantIdent is a clinician who understands both the art of prosthodontics and the frustrations of modern practice. Dr. Ganz has worked in a variety of practice settings and has seen the same implant identification challenges appear again and again—especially in inherited and long-standing cases.
Clinical background
As a prosthodontist, Dr. Ganz has spent his career focused on complex restorative and implant dentistry, helping patients who often arrive with a mix of existing work from many different providers. That experience shaped his understanding of how critical it is to know exactly what type of implant is present before restoring or managing complications.
In everyday practice, that simple question—“What system is this?”—can slow down treatment, create stress for the team, and make it harder to communicate clearly with patients and labs.
Technology & innovation in dentistry
Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Ganz has been deeply involved in developing digital tools for dentists and dental teams. He has created platforms that support post-treatment instructions, referral workflows, and after-hours patient communication—always with one goal in mind: making it easier for practices to deliver consistent, high-quality care.
- Creator of applications focused on dental aftercare and patient communication.
- Founder of tools that help practices manage emergencies and post-op instructions.
- Committed to using technology to support, not replace, clinical judgment.
Why ImplantIdent was created
ImplantIdent grew out of a simple observation: in too many cases, dentists are forced to guess at what implant is in the patient’s mouth. Over time, those guesses can cost time, money, and trust.
The “mystery implant” problem
A patient walks in with a crown on an implant placed somewhere else years ago. There are no records, the patient doesn’t remember the surgeon’s name, and the radiograph shows features that could belong to several different systems. You want to help—but you need to know what you’re working with.
Dr. Ganz saw this scenario repeat itself across practices and specialties. Instead of accepting guesswork as part of the process, he decided to build a tool that supports dentists with a more structured, technology-assisted way to identify existing implants.
Turning experience into a tool you can use
ImplantIdent is the result of combining prosthodontic experience with a practical understanding of how dental teams actually work. The app is designed to be:
- Fast enough to use chairside without disrupting the schedule.
- Clear enough to support confident treatment planning.
- Simple enough for your team to help with uploads and lookups.
It’s not meant to replace clinical judgment—it’s meant to give you better information, faster, so you can do what you already do best.
What dentists can expect from ImplantIdent
Every feature in ImplantIdent reflects a few simple promises Dr. Ganz believes modern dental technology should keep.
Guided by standard of care
Accurate information supports better decisions. By helping you understand which implant system may be present, ImplantIdent aims to support documentation, communication, and treatment planning that align with high clinical standards.
- Encourages clearer documentation of implant systems in the patient record.
- Supports more informed conversations with patients about risks and options.
- Helps coordinate with labs and specialists around the same set of facts.
Built for real-world practices
ImplantIdent is designed for busy offices that don’t have extra time for complicated software. The goal is straightforward: help general dentists, prosthodontists, and specialists turn unknown implants into clearer, more manageable cases.
- Usable during new-patient exams, emergencies, and follow-up visits.
- Friendly for teams—assistants and admin staff can help with the workflow.
- Focused on practical value, not just technology for its own sake.