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A dental implant delivery system and assembly for inserting a dental implant into a pre-drilled bore in the jawbone is discussed. The dental implant assembly system includes an implant body to which is attached a healing cap for covering the central socket in the implant body during the healing peri

A dental implant delivery system and assembly for inserting a dental implant into a pre-drilled bore in the jawbone is discussed. The dental implant assembly system includes an implant body to which is attached a healing cap for covering the central socket in the implant body during the healing period. The healing cap is mechanically coupled to the implant body before the insertion procedure by a coupling screw extending through bore in the healing cap into the central socket of the implant body. A recess in the bottom of the healing cap mates with a protrusion on the top of the implant body such that the healing cap is prevented from rotating relative to the implant body. A torque drive adapter engages the top of the healing cap for easy manipulation of the implant body/healing cap during the insertion procedure. The dental implant, healing cap, coupling screw and torque drive adapter are packaged together in a sterile package. Removing the top portion of the sterile package exposes the top of the torque drive adapter. A tool is attached to the adapter and used to transfer the implant to the jawbone and to insert the implant into the pre-drilled bore. The torque drive adapter is disengaged from the healing cap after the insertion procedure thereby leaving the implant body and healing cap in the jawbone.

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A dental implant delivery system and assembly for inserting a dental implant into a pre-drilled bore in the jawbone is discussed. The dental implant assembly system includes an implant body to which is attached a healing cap for covering the central socket in the implant body during the healing peri

A dental implant delivery system and assembly for inserting a dental implant into a pre-drilled bore in the jawbone is discussed. The dental implant assembly system includes an implant body to which is attached a healing cap for covering the central socket in the implant body during the healing period. The healing cap is mechanically coupled to the implant body before the insertion procedure by a coupling screw extending through bore in the healing cap into the central socket of the implant body. A recess in the bottom of the healing cap mates with a protrusion on the top of the implant body such that the healing cap is prevented from rotating relative to the implant body. A torque drive adapter engages the top of the healing cap for easy manipulation of the implant body/healing cap during the insertion procedure. The dental implant, healing cap, coupling screw and torque drive adapter are packaged together in a sterile package. Removing the top portion of the sterile package exposes the top of the torque drive adapter. A tool is attached to the adapter and used to transfer the implant to the jawbone and to insert the implant into the pre-drilled bore. The torque drive adapter is disengaged from the healing cap after the insertion procedure thereby leaving the implant body and healing cap in the jawbone. r depositing the liquid or ink droplets thereon. The method of the present invention includes the steps of (a) generating signals representative of distances between the print head (10) and the locations on the surface (17) of the receiver (16) along the path of movement prior to the print head (10) being positioned for depositing liquid or ink droplets onto the locations on the surface (17), respectively; and (b) responsively to the signals, as required, moving the print head (10) toward or away from the receiver (16) to locate the print head (10) at substantially the closely spaced working distance (22) from the locations on the surface (17) of the receiver (16) when positioned for depositing the liquid or ink droplets thereon, respectively.