Dental implant courses, digital dentistry training, and more
Join us for an unparalleled learning experience alongside industry-leading dental experts from around the world. Our comprehensive dental implant courses delve into a wide range of topics, including accurate diagnosis, advanced treatment planning, esthetic dentistry, dental bone grafting, as well as surgical and prosthetic workflows. We also explore some of the most complex and cutting-edge protocols for managing potential complications in implantology. This is your opportunity to elevate your skills and knowledge.
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March 2026
Pathway to Predictable and Successful Implant Placement - Session 3
Session three will be located in Mexico and will consist of two full days of live surgeries on patients that are unable to afford dental work. These patients consist of low income individuals and families that are trying to improve their quality of life. This is a phenomenal opportunity to improve your surgical implant skills on real live patients while simultaneously helping and serving those in need.
Sinus Lift Course
April 2026
3 Day Live Surgical Sinus Lift Course
The resorption of the posterior maxilla impacts the ability to place implants in most patients and will prevent patient satisfaction and an improvement in their quality of life. Implementing the sinus lift technique for your practice will allow more patients to experience dental implants and the benefits they provide.
This 3-Day Live Surgical Sinus Lift Training contains two full days of live surgical training each dentist will perform on average four lateral window sinus lifts. Attending dentists will become familiar with the instrumentation and W&H Piezo Surgical Console.
DDI - Advanced Soft Tissue Management around Teeth & Implants
Advanced Soft Tissue Management around Teeth and Implants.
This course is designed for general practitioners and interested clinicians to provide them with the essential knowledge and hands-on experience needed to improve patient outcomes in soft tissue management around teeth and implants.
Learning objectives:
- Accurately diagnose mucogingival defects, understand their etiologies, and explore the science behind soft tissue management.
- Development of a decision-making framework for soft tissue management around teeth and implants.
- Learning flap design and management of recipient sites for single or multiple tooth recessions.
- Learning harvesting techniques of donor sites including free gingival grafts and various techniques for connective tissue grafts.
- Compare autogenous tissues with biomaterials used as alternatives in soft tissue management.
- Refine advanced suturing techniques to improve clinical outcomes in soft tissue surgeries.
- Understand strategies for preventing and managing complications following soft tissue procedures.
- Hands-On Training: A two-day hands-on workshop utilizing pig jaws to practice:
- Free gingival graft and connective tissue graft techniques
- Advanced suturing techniques
May 2026
DDI S2 - Atraumatic Extractions & Bone Grafting
This 3-day program (30 CE) delivers a comprehensive understanding of the principles of atraumatic extraction, bone grafting, and immediate dental implant placement. We discuss the different bone grafting and membrane materials and techniques. You will leave this program with the ability to comfortably select cases for immediate extraction, grafting, and implant placement. Our program is evidence based, with a focus on shedding practical tips and tricks, and hands-on training, to allow you to provide effective and efficient implant therapy to your patients.
Learning Objectives
- Atraumatic extraction principles
- Proper instruments for treatment
- Bone biology & socket healing principles
- Mechanical extraction systems
- Bone grafting materials & principles
- Membrane materials & principles
- Understanding which techniques to use when
- Implant Placement (Hands-on)
- Immediate implant placement (Hands-on)
- Basic suturing techniques & flap design (Hands-on)
Socket Grafting & Ridge augmentation (Hands-on)
June 2026
Advanced Dental Implantology
The Advanced Implantology Hands-On Course with Cadavers is designed for dental professionals seeking to enhance their skills in implantology through practical, hands-on experience.
Learning outcome
Enhanced Surgical Skills:
- Gain proficiency in advanced implant placement techniques including edentulous
- Master bone augmentation procedures, including the use of bone grafts and membranes
- Develop skills in soft tissue management, including grafting and tension-free wound closure
- Immediate implant protocols
- Full arch treatment concepts
Comprehensive Understanding of Sinus Lift Procedures:
- Learn both lateral and crestal approaches to sinus lifts
- Understand how to manage complications associated with sinus lift procedures
Improved Case Planning and Execution:
- Enhance ability to select and plan cases for advanced implantology
- Utilize digital workflows and software for precise implant placement
Increased Confidence and Competence:
- Build confidence in performing complex implantology procedures through hands-on practice on cadavers
- Develop the ability to handle complications and unexpected situations during surgery
Post-Course Application:
- Apply new techniques and skills in daily practice with increased safety and predictability
- Access post-course support and resources to continue improving skills and knowledge
Pathway to Predictable and Successful Implant Placement - Session 1-2
Learn how to place dental implants in to abundant bone predictably, efficiently, and successfully. This comprehensive course is filled with hands-on exercises to prepare you for socket preservation, flap design, implant placement, and suturing. With your purchase you will have access to Session One ONLINE curriculum for up to 1 year so that you can go back and review as often as you want.
Sinus Lift Course
July 2026
Pathway to Predictable and Successful Implant Placement - Session 3
Session three will be located in Mexico and will consist of two full days of live surgeries on patients that are unable to afford dental work. These patients consist of low income individuals and families that are trying to improve their quality of life. This is a phenomenal opportunity to improve your surgical implant skills on real live patients while simultaneously helping and serving those in need.
October 2026
Pathway to Predictable and Successful Implant Placement - Session 1-2
Learn how to place dental implants in to abundant bone predictably, efficiently, and successfully. This comprehensive course is filled with hands-on exercises to prepare you for socket preservation, flap design, implant placement, and suturing. With your purchase you will have access to Session One ONLINE curriculum for up to 1 year so that you can go back and review as often as you want.
DDI - Advanced Soft Tissue Management around Teeth & Implants
Advanced Soft Tissue Management around Teeth and Implants
This course is designed for general practitioners and interested clinicians to provide them with the essential knowledge and hands-on experience needed to improve patient outcomes in soft tissue management around teeth and implants.
Learning objectives:
- Accurately diagnose mucogingival defects, understand their etiologies, and explore the science behind soft tissue management.
- Development of a decision-making framework for soft tissue management around teeth and implants.
- Learning flap design and management of recipient sites for single or multiple tooth recessions.
- Learning harvesting techniques of donor sites including free gingival grafts and various techniques for connective tissue grafts.
- Compare autogenous tissues with biomaterials used as alternatives in soft tissue management.
- Refine advanced suturing techniques to improve clinical outcomes in soft tissue surgeries.
- Understand strategies for preventing and managing complications following soft tissue procedures.
- Hands-On Training: A two-day hands-on workshop utilizing pig jaws to practice:
- Free gingival graft and connective tissue graft techniques
- Advanced suturing techniques
DDI S2 - Atraumatic Extractions & Bone Grafting
This 3-day program (30 CE) delivers a comprehensive understanding of the principles of atraumatic extraction, bone grafting, and immediate dental implant placement. We discuss the different bone grafting and membrane materials and techniques. You will leave this program with the ability to comfortably select cases for immediate extraction, grafting, and implant placement. Our program is evidence based, with a focus on shedding practical tips and tricks, and hands-on training, to allow you to provide effective and efficient implant therapy to your patients.
Learning Objectives
- Atraumatic extraction principles
- Proper instruments for treatment
- Bone biology & socket healing principles
- Mechanical extraction systems
- Bone grafting materials & principles
- Membrane materials & principles
- Understanding which techniques to use when
- Implant Placement (Hands-on)
- Immediate implant placement (Hands-on)
- Basic suturing techniques & flap design (Hands-on)
- Socket Grafting & Ridge augmentation (Hands-on)
Sinus Lift Course
December 2026
DDI S4: PRF & Live Surgery
Core Mini-Residency in Oral Implantology
Session 4: PRF Workshop & Live-Patient Implant Surgery Program
The first day of this 3-day (30 CE) program focuses on the science and protocols of utilizing PRF and PRP in different clinical applications. Venipuncture is taught by a highly-experience phlebotomy instructor. The remaining two days will be spent treating patients under the supervision of an experience DDI faculty member. Participants will apply their previous didactic and hands-on training, such as atraumatic extractions, implant placement, bone grafting, suturing, and much more. Our participants all agree that there is so no better way to start placing implants routinely, than to complete the first few cases done the supervision of an expert.
- Pre-surgical planning
- Implant surgical principles
- Post-operative principles
- Surgical placement of implants and adjunctive procedures needed to complete the case such as atraumatic extractions, ridge augmentation, PRF utilization and indirect sinus grafting (Hands-on)
- Case review and discussion on important clinical issues
- Complication avoidance & management
- The science and difference between the three leading PRF protocols: L-PRF, A-PRF, and PRGF
- Clinical application for both hard tissue and soft tissue procedures
- Venipuncture, taught by a highly-experience phlebotomy instructor (Hands-on)
Foundation for Oral Rehabilitation (FOR)
FOR is a global, non-profit organization advocating science, education and humanity in oral rehabilitation. The www.for.org website offers hundreds of learning resources for dental professionals: More than 300 video lectures from leading experts. Almost 100 clinical case documentations. Interactive ebooks and epapers. State-of-the-art treatment guidelines. And much more. Completely free of charge. Sign up now and get access to all resources.
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