Who treats you
Dr. med. dent. M.Sc. Sandro Strößner – working in implantology since 2013 · M.Sc. in Oral Implantology and Periodontology – together with the team at Zahnkompetenzzentrum Weißenfels.
First Appointment
Conversation, medical history and examination (3D X-ray if needed) – planning comes first, treatment follows. A purely informational conversation without an examination is free of charge; examination and treatment and cost plan are billed according to the GOZ (the German scale of dental fees).
Costs
A written treatment and cost plan before treatment begins; an initial, non-binding price range is provided by the cost calculator further down.
First Step
Book an appointment around the clock via our online reception (the “Appointment” button), or by phone during opening hours on 03443 339 65 54.
“As a specialised implant centre, we rely exclusively on documented evidence, implant systems with a long track record of clinical success, and digital processes from diagnosis through to the final restoration.”
Cone-beam CT scan, intraoral scans, structured assessment. The first appointment isn't treatment — it's a conversation backed by data.
From the final dental prosthesis back to the surgery. What should exist at the end determines the first step — not the other way round.
Coordinated by one team under one roof. Surgery, prosthetics, laboratory — nothing handed off, nothing lost in translation.
For particularly demanding cases, we offer All-on-4 and All-on-6 immediate restorations, ceramic implants (metal-free), and bone augmentation procedures using the body's own material or biological matrices. Treatment under general anaesthesia is available on request.
Short videos in which our team answers the questions we're asked most often. No jargon, no sales pressure.
The videos provide general information and do not replace individual advice or examination. The course and outcome of treatment depend on personal circumstances; medicine offers no guarantee of success. All videos have subtitles.
The Centre Concept
The term “centre” is not a protected title in dentistry – which is exactly why it is worth asking what actually gives it substance. For us at the Zahnkompetenzzentrum Dr. med. dent. M.Sc. Sandro Strößner in Weißenfels, an implant centre does not simply mean a practice that also places implants. What is meant is a point of contact where the individual building blocks of implant treatment – diagnostics, three-dimensional planning, surgery, bone augmentation, prosthetic treatment, and structured aftercare – are deliberately brought together in one place. This bringing-together is the real core of the idea of a centre.
In Germany, a demanding implant treatment classically tends to be spread across several stops: the regular dentist makes the diagnosis, a colleague working surgically places the implant, a laboratory makes the dental prosthetics, and, in the end, yet another party brings it all together. Each of these transitions takes time, creates interfaces, and can lead to information being lost along the way. An implant centre takes the opposite approach: it brings these steps together under one roof and within a single, continuous treatment philosophy, so that responsibility stays in one place.
Pooling expertise means, first of all, that implant cases are not treated as an occasional side task, but as a deliberate planning priority. It means that equipment – from three-dimensional imaging to guided surgery – is geared towards these cases. And it means that a well-rehearsed team of practitioners, assistants, and dental technicians thinks through a case together, rather than passing it from one unfamiliar pair of hands to the next. This pooling of expertise creates the conditions needed for even more complex starting situations to be approached with foresight, within one coherent overall concept.
For patients from Weißenfels, the Burgenlandkreis and the wider central German region as far as Leipzig, this means above all: shorter distances, both literally and organisationally. Anyone coming to us wanting implant treatment does not have to coordinate several different addresses, but finds a single point of contact that supports the entire course of treatment from start to finish.
There is one misunderstanding we would like to clear up deliberately: for us, an implant centre is not about processing patients on a mass scale. Bringing everything together is not meant to get through as many cases as possible in a short time, but to think through each individual case more thoroughly, using combined expertise, coordinated technology and a fixed point of contact. For us, the idea of a centre and calm, personal care are not mutually exclusive – on the contrary, one makes the other possible.
Specialisation & Disciplines
Implant treatment touches on several dental sub-disciplines. Only when these interlock does a robust result emerge. At an implant centre, the aim is to offer these disciplines not separately, but coordinated with one another. At the Zahnkompetenzzentrum Dr. Strößner, we understand the following areas as interconnected building blocks of a well-thought-out implant treatment.
The advantage of bringing these pillars together under one roof lies in the continuous flow of information. Whoever plans the implant also knows the prosthetic goal. Whoever carries out the bone graft knows which implant position is being aimed for later. This interlocking is the real professional added value of a centre, compared with simply stringing together individual services.
Spezialisierung beginnt bei der Qualifikation. Dr. Strößner trägt den akademischen Grad Master of Science (M.Sc.) – ein berufsbegleitendes, mehrjähriges Aufbaustudium mit wissenschaftlichem Master of Science Orale Implantologie und Parodontologie. Im Unterschied zu kurzen Wochenendkursen umfasst ein solches Studium eine strukturierte Auseinandersetzung mit Diagnostik, Planung, Chirurgie, Prothetik und Nachsorge, abgeschlossen durch eine eigene wissenschaftliche Arbeit. Unsere Praxis orientiert sich an den Leitlinien wissenschaftlicher Fachgesellschaften und investiert bewusst in kontinuierliche Fortbildung.
For us, however, specialisation also means staying honest. Not every technical innovation is automatically progress, and not every case calls for the most elaborate solution. A good centre is characterised precisely by distinguishing between what is possible and what makes sense in an individual case – and by explaining both to you clearly.
Range of Treatments
One characteristic of a specialised implant centre is the breadth of its treatment spectrum. Where a practice that only occasionally places implants will naturally concentrate on manageable standard cases, a centre can cover the entire range of restorations – from replacing a single tooth to the complete rehabilitation of an edentulous jaw. The individual starting situation always remains decisive; the following range describes possibilities, not standard packages.
If a single tooth is missing, an implant can be a solution that spares the neighbouring teeth. While a conventional bridge often requires grinding down healthy neighbouring teeth, an implant stands on its own and transfers chewing forces directly into the jawbone. This helps to load the bone functionally and counteract its natural resorption.
If several neighbouring teeth are missing, or there is no longer a natural abutment at the end of the row of teeth, implant-supported bridges can provide a fixed restoration – without the need for a removable partial denture. We plan the number and position of the implants so that chewing forces are evenly distributed.
Even a completely edentulous jaw can be treated with implants. The term All-on-X – often referred to as All-on-4 or All-on-6 – describes fixed bridge constructions anchored on a small number of implants distributed for structural stability. The number in the name stands for the number of supporting implants. The aim is fixed dental prosthetics without a palate plate. Alternatively, an implant-supported, removable denture may be an option, stabilised by a small number of implants and offering a firm hold. Which approach is suitable depends on the available bone, how easy it is to keep clean, your preferences, and your budget.
It is precisely the more demanding restorations of the edentulous jaw that highlight the value of a centre: they require particularly close integration of surgery, structural mechanics, prosthetics and dental technology. When these steps come together in one place, planning and execution can be aligned with one another.
Technical Equipment
What sets an implant centre apart from a general practice is shown, not least, by its equipment. Specialised implantology today is, to a large extent, a matter of diagnostics and of precisely transferring a plan into the mouth. The equipment and workflows needed for this are costly – maintaining them only becomes worthwhile once implant treatment forms a genuine specialist focus. This is exactly why the idea of a centre and modern equipment are so closely linked.
3D X-ray (cone-beam CT) provides a precise three-dimensional image of the jawbone. Unlike a conventional two-dimensional X-ray, it shows bone height and width, the course of nerves and the position of the maxillary sinus in three dimensions. This forms the basis for safe implant planning – because only by understanding the available bone in three dimensions can the position, axis and length of an implant be determined in advance and risks identified early.
In navigated implantology, the implant position planned on the computer is transferred exactly into the mouth using an individually made surgical guide. From the 3D imaging data and a digital scan, a virtual plan is first created, thought through from the desired dental prosthetics backwards – known professionally as "backward planning". This plan is then followed via the guide during the procedure. This increases predictability and can make the procedure gentler.
Instead of classic impressions using thick impression material, intraoral scanning is increasingly used to capture the mouth digitally. This data feeds directly into the planning of the dental prosthetics. A key part of the centre concept is the close link to dental technology: when the dental prosthetics are made in direct coordination with the treating clinicians, shape, colour and function can be finely tuned to each other and to your face – with short distances between planning and workbench.
We always see technology as a means to an end. Equipment does not replace clinical judgement – it supports it. Clinical responsibility for every decision remains with the practitioner, and the technology serves to make these decisions better justified and easier to follow.
Referring Dentists & Care Beyond the Region
An implant centre thrives on a well-thought-out interplay between two routes: patients who approach us directly, and those referred by their regular dentist for a particular treatment step. We take both routes equally seriously. The referral concept is, in this respect, at the heart of the centre idea.
Many dentists in the region provide comprehensive care for their patients, but prefer to hand over demanding implant or surgical steps specifically to a specialised centre. A good referral concept respects this collaboration: the referring practice remains the trusted home base, while the centre takes on the specialised part of the treatment – such as implant placement or bone augmentation – and then hands the patient back with clear documentation. This creates a partnership-based division of labour, rather than a relationship of competition.
For the referring practice, this means: they can offer their patients specialised treatment within reach, without giving up overall responsibility for their care. For patients, it means that the strengths of both sides work together – the familiar bond with their regular dental practice, and the concentrated expertise of the centre.
Deliberately bundling appointments together is a practical advantage for patients travelling from further afield. Anyone travelling from the Leipzig area or the wider central German region values diagnostics, information and planning being interlinked as efficiently as possible, without care suffering as a result.
Bone Augmentation Expertise
An implant needs sufficient bone to be anchored securely. After tooth loss, however, the jawbone gradually recedes over time because it no longer receives natural chewing stimulation. Inflammation, accidents or anatomical particularities can also mean that there is not enough bone at the desired site. Treating precisely these starting situations is one of the tasks a specialised centre is well suited to – because bone augmentation calls for experience, suitable diagnostics and a coordinated approach.
Which procedure is suitable depends on how much bone is missing and where. For smaller defects, an accompanying graft carried out directly as part of the implant placement is often sufficient. For larger defects, a separate, preliminary procedure may make sense. We make this choice after careful three-dimensional diagnostics.
The patient's own bone, high-purity bone substitute materials, or combinations of the two may be considered as graft materials. Each material has its own properties and advantages and disadvantages, which we explain to you in an understandable way. Bone grafting requires an appropriate healing period, during which the new tissue stabilises before the implant is permanently loaded.
Augmentation procedures combine surgical skill with forward-looking planning: even while building up the bone, the later implant position and the intended dental restoration must be factored in. When diagnostics, surgery and the prosthetic goal come together in one place, it becomes easier to maintain this connecting thread. This is why demanding cases involving bone deficiencies are often referred to a specialised centre.
Important to know: not every case needs a bone graft. Skilful planning of the implant position can often avoid the need for augmentation or reduce its scope. Only a precise analysis of your jaw shows what is really necessary – we fundamentally reject unnecessary procedures.
Benefits, Directions & Costs
To conclude, we would like to bring together what makes choosing a specialised implant centre appealing for many people – and at the same time speak openly about accessibility and cost. Because genuine advice means knowing what to expect before you decide.
The Zahnkompetenzzentrum Dr. Strößner is located in Weißenfels (Leopold-Kell-Straße 25), conveniently placed in the heart of central Germany. Weißenfels is well connected via the A9 motorway and main roads; the practice can be reached within a manageable driving time from the Leipzig, Halle, Naumburg, Zeitz, and Merseburg areas, as well as from the whole of the Burgenlandkreis. Travelling to Weißenfels by train is also possible. For patients from further afield, this central location is a practical advantage – not least because follow-up and aftercare appointments for surgical treatment are easier to attend when the journey is not too long.
So anyone wanting implant treatment does not necessarily need to travel to a big city for a specialised centre. Bringing this expertise together in one centrally located place makes supra-regional care practical for the Weißenfels–Leipzig region.
The cost of implant treatment cannot be stated as a flat rate – it depends on the number of implants, the work involved in any bone augmentation, the material chosen, and the prosthetic restoration. Statutory health insurers generally do not cover the cost of the implant itself; however, they do grant a fixed subsidy based on the diagnosis for the dental prosthetics that sit on the implant. This subsidy can increase if a bonus booklet has been kept up to date. Private health insurers and supplementary insurers reimburse implant treatment differently depending on the tariff. Before treatment begins, we prepare a transparent, written treatment and cost plan for you, which you can submit to your health insurer – so you know in advance what costs to expect. Please feel free to ask us about instalment payment options as well as bonus and support schemes.
Every course of treatment begins with a detailed, no-obligation consultation. Book your appointment by phone on 03443 / 339 65 54. Our team takes the time for your concerns – so that you can make a well-founded, well-informed decision about your dental prosthetics.
As a specialised implant centre, we rely exclusively on documented evidence, implant systems that have proven themselves clinically over many years, and digital processes from diagnostics through to the final restoration. Our approach: placing every implant exactly where it sits optimally in biomechanical and prosthetic terms – not wherever the bone happens to allow it.
This is achieved using cone-beam CT, backward planning (working back from the final dental prosthesis), and 3D-printed surgical guides. This makes the operation itself minimally invasive, shortens the healing time, and helps the patient recover more quickly.
What convinced me was the absence of marketing. No promises. Just planning, explanation, execution. I had eight implants placed and didn't even feel like I'd made a difficult decision.
I was an anxious patient for fifty years. Today, I am no longer one. Not because my anxiety has disappeared, but because this team took it seriously, without ever making a drama out of it.
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