COURSES
Your professional growth never stops. And we are committed to helping you advance at every level. We offer progressive education courses and events for clinicians and dental professionals at any stage of the implantology journey, from beginner to expert.
Topic
- Anterior Implant Placement (1)
- Digital Implantology & 3D Printing (MOD Institute) (2)
- DIRECTarch Full Arch Cadaver (1)
- Free Hand vs Guided Implant Surgery (1)
- Full-Arch Rehabilitation (2)
- Full Arch Live Surgery with Digital Workflow (2)
- Immediate Implant Placement (3)
- Live Surgery (1)
- Practice Development (1)
- Single- and Multiple-Unit Implant Placement (2)
- Single-Unit Implant Placement (1)
- Socket Grafting and Ridge Augmentation (1)
- Soft Tissue Grafting and Sinus Augmentation (1)
- Surgical (1)
- Treatment of Terminal Dentition (1)
August 2024
Immediate vs Delayed Implant Placement with Grafting/Preservation (102) - EDU-080324 *SOLD OUT*
The market trend in recent years has shifted towards shortened surgical times, immediate placement, graftless approaches. Immediate implant placement with provisionalization has been proven in clinical studies as a successful implant therapy option. This course will dive into case selection, socket shield technique, preserving buccal plate, atraumatic extraction techniques, the different classifications of immediate versus delayed implant placement, managing complications, and a hands-on workshop.
Treatment of Terminal Dentition Using Analog/Hybrid Implant Treatment Workflows (402) - EDU-081024
This course has been designed to review in detail the prosthetic and surgical science, materials, and techniques for the placement of dental implants after full-mouth extractions. The goal is to deliver step-by-step analog and hybrid (analog/digital) workflows that will empower dentists with the necessary tools to approach full arch rehabilitation with confidence.
In this course, we will highlight the advantages of using a single platform implant and a tissue-level implant for the restoration of full arch cases.
Participants will have the opportunity to place implants in an edentulous jaw and practice a simplified technique for full arch impressions. Focusing on advanced surgical and restorative principles and protocols, this course is aimed at the clinician who wants to take the leap into full arch rehabilitation.
An Introduction to Basic Restorative Dentistry Techniques - Mini Course - EDU-081624TX
This course will go over traditional and digital workflows on basic restorations for single and splinted implants.
Full Arch Live Surgery with Digital Workflow (504) - EDU-082324LSAZ *SOLD OUT*
A unique live surgical opportunity to learn the All on X treatment with digital workflow from expert instructors.
Each attending dentist will treat an upper and lower arch and learn the digital workflow process to immediate temporization of a 3D printed prosthesis.
Who Should Attend?
U.S. licensed dentists that want to learn the All on X dental implant treatment in a live surgical setting from expert instructors with several years of experience. Attending dentists must have significant oral surgery and implant surgical experience. Dentists should have placed a minimum of 175 dental implants before attending this course. Dentists should have didactic / hands-on training prior to attending course. Non-Arizona licensed dentists will need a temporary AZ dental license. This process takes 60 days from the Arizona Dental Board.
DIRECTarch Full Arch Cadaver Course (503) - EDU-082324AZ *SOLD OUT*
This 2-Day DIRECTarch Full Arch Cadaver Course is tailored for dentists and dental specialists eager to integrate the fixed full arch treatment into their practices. Whether you are currently placing dental implants or seeking to deepen your comprehension of the surgical process, this course is a pivotal step towards refining your treatment planning and enhancing the restorative outcomes for your patients.
Participants will gain a thorough grounding in the surgical protocol and receive a comprehensive overview of temporization and final prosthesis delivery options. This course is not just about learning the mechanics of surgery, but about understanding a transformative procedure that can offer your patients full-arch rehabilitation with immediate function.
By enrolling in this program, you will benefit from hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology and cadaveric specimens, allowing for a realistic and practical learning environment. This is an unparalleled opportunity to elevate your practice, offering a service that can dramatically improve your patients' quality of life.
Who Should Attend:
This is a training program designed for dental implant professionals looking to excel in their practice. The course will challenge participants, encouraging them to push the boundaries of their surgical and treatment planning skills for full-mouth dental implant treatment in a supportive and technologically advanced environment. Attending dentists should have extensive oral and implant surgical experience.
Digital Implantology & 3D Printing - MOD Institute
3D Printing has revolutionized how we think about dental implants. Designing and printing Surgical Guides can be done in your office while the patient is in the chair. From custom healing abutments, screw retained provisionals, to definitive hybrids, 3D printing allows you to deliver same day, highly accurate, very economic and highly esthetic restorations chairside. This course is designed for those who have never placed an implant to those that have experience with digital hybrids.
September 2024
Practice Development- Confidence to Practice the Way You've Always Wanted & Building Your Team - EDU-090724 - *SOLD OUT*
Navigating your career in today’s dental climate is challenging. Many dentists quickly realize our profession and their life is very different from what they expected. Instead of a rewarding career helping others and honing our clinical skills, we find ourselves just trying to survive. Drowning in debt, afraid of making poor practice ownership decisions, we have few options and little control. We ask around and start to understand that the mature dentists in our community have few answers, many have become discouraged, their future uncertain and time limited. This course is a blueprint for the courageous. Those who want to take themselves and their team and create the practice of their dreams. This course is for practice owners, future practice owners, spouses, and all dental team members.
Single and Multi-Unit Implant Dentistry Utilizing Analog and Digital Workflows (301) - EDU-091424FL
This two-day program will cover treatment modalities that can be utilized in both single-tooth implants and more complex interdisciplinary cases to achieve great outcomes. Several treatment adjuncts will be discussed in detail to achieve superior results, including hard and soft tissue augmentation, osseodensification, orthodontic bone formation, and partial extraction therapy. This program will also discuss abutment and restoration design to achieve long-term crestal bone stability. At the conclusion of this course, clinicians will feel more confident handling routine and more complex cases in a traditional analog and digital workflow.
Live Surgical Implant Placement "Gaining Confidence in the O.R." (104) - EDU-092124TX
This course is designed for the General Dentist who is interested in learning more about basic surgical principles and protocols to initiate the process of placing implants. The goal is to empower dentists with the knowledge and confidence necessary to start a simple dental implant practice. After this course, participants should be able to develop their own protocol for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, surgical placement, and prosthetic restoration of single-tooth posterior implants. This immersive course includes lecture, hands-on typodont training and live surgical implant placement.
Implant Site Development I - Socket Grafting and Ridge Augmentation (100) - EDU-092124
Developing the ideal implant site often requires bone grafting procedures. Implant surgeons today must be proficient in socket grafting as well as ridge augmentation techniques. Gain the knowledge and confidence you need to incorporate these procedures into your daily practice with predictable results. This two-day course combines lecture and hands-on lab allowing you to quickly master these procedures and integrate them into your practice.
October 2024
Anterior Implant Dentistry and Esthetic Soft Tissue Management (203) - EDU-101224
Formerly known as Implant Dentistry 102. Take the next step in your implant education as this two-day course guides you through the fundamentals of implant dentistry. Participants will learn how to place implants in the esthetic zone, immediate vs. delayed placement, and immediate vs. delayed temporization to develop ideal soft tissue profile. This course provides both technical and practical information for surgical and restorative aspects that can be implemented into your practice.
Full Arch Live Surgery with Digital Workflow (504) - EDU-101824LSAZ
Implant Site Development II - Soft Tissue Grafting and Sinus Augmentation (300) - EDU-101924 *SOLD OUT*
The clinical success of an implant restoration is dependent on the soft tissue that frames it and on the bone volume surrounding it. As such soft tissue grafting and sinus grafting are essential skills for the advanced implant surgeon to master. This two day course will focus on soft tissue grafting and sinus grafting procedures. Attendee will learn these procedures in a step by step fashion through didactic lectures and hands-on with a pig specimen.
Free Hand vs Guided Implant Surgery: Advantages and Limitations of Both Techniques (302) - EDU-012624
This comprehensive two-day course explores two approaches to dental implant surgery: free-handed placement and guided implant surgery utilizing CBCT imaging and 3D printed surgical guides. Through a combination of lectures, hands-on exercises/demos and clinical case studies, participants will gain a deep understanding of the advantages, limitations, and clinical applications of both techniques. At the completion of this program, clinicians will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions regarding which approach best suits the clinical scenario.
Immediate Implant Placement and Provisionalization (201) - EDU-102624FL
Immediate implant placement with provisionalization is a long established and scientifically proven approach to implant therapy. This course is designed to cover treatment planning and specific protocols to maximize long-term success. The program will place emphasis on initial diagnosis, surgery, and prosthetics that will streamline procedures valuable to the patient.
November 2024
Single and Multi-Unit Implant Dentistry Utilizing Analog and Digital Workflows (301) - EDU-110224
This two-day program will cover treatment modalities that can be utilized in both single-tooth implants and more complex interdisciplinary cases to achieve great outcomes. Several treatment adjuncts will be discussed in detail to achieve superior results, including hard and soft tissue augmentation, osseodensification, orthodontic bone formation, and partial extraction therapy. This program will also discuss abutment and restoration design to achieve long-term crestal bone stability. At the conclusion of this course, clinicians will feel more confident handling routine and more complex cases in a traditional analog and digital workflow.
Digital Implantology & 3D Printing - MOD Institute
3D Printing has revolutionized how we think about dental implants. Designing and printing Surgical Guides can be done in your office while the patient is in the chair. From custom healing abutments, screw retained provisionals, to definitive hybrids, 3D printing allows you to deliver same day, highly accurate, very economic and highly esthetic restorations chairside. This course is designed for those who have never placed an implant to those that have experience with digital hybrids.
Single Posterior Implant Diagnosis and Surgical Techniques (101) - EDU-111624
Formerly known as Implant Dentistry 101. This course is designed for the General Dentist who is interested in learning more about basic surgical principles and protocols to initiate the process of placing implants. The goal is to empower dentists with the knowledge and confidence necessary to start a simple dental implant practice. After this course, participants should be able to develop their own protocol for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, surgical placement, and prosthetic restoration of single-tooth posterior implants. This immersive course includes both lecture and hands-on typodont training.
Full Arch Implant Supported Removable & Fixed Prosth. in the Digital Workflow (501) - EDU-112324FL
This two-day program will begin with facially diagnosing and treatment planning for tooth position relative to the face to determine incisal edge position, height to width ratio of teeth, and vertical space requirement for prosthetic material to ensure proper implant position for long-term aesthetic and functional success. This will be a comprehensive course on successfully treating edentulous and terminal dentition patients with a variety of fixed and removable options in the digital workflow.
December 2024
Full Arch Implant Supported Removable & Fixed Prosth. in the Digital Workflow (501) - EDU-120724
This two-day program will begin with facially diagnosing and treatment planning for tooth position relative to the face to determine incisal edge position, height to width ratio of teeth, and vertical space requirement for prosthetic material to ensure proper implant position for long-term aesthetic and functional success. This will be a comprehensive course on successfully treating edentulous and terminal dentition patients with a variety of fixed and removable options in the digital workflow.