Courses

Learn alongside industry-leading experts from around the world. Courses cover everything from diagnosis and treatment planning to surgical and prosthetic workflows. We even address some of the most complex and progressive protocols for managing potential complications.

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April 2024

DDI 2024 - PRF Workshop Calgary

Apr 25, 2024
Calgary, AB, CA
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Dr. Bobby Birdi
Dr. Ron Zokol
Dr. Faraj Edher
Dr. Rana Tarzemany

Location

Calgary, AB

 

Instructor

Dr. Ron Zokol

 

Course dates

April 25, 2024 

 

Course description

Learn essential information about PRF (platelet rich fibrin) and PRP (platelet rich plasma) and put your new knowledge into action with the drawing of blood, using the centrifuge to separate blood, understanding the applications of PRF in your clinic practice.

Learning Topics

  • The science behind platelet rich fibrin and platelet rich plasma
  • L-PRF, A-PRF, and PRGF protocols
  • Clinical applications of PRF
  • Venipuncture  techniques (Hands-on)
  • Using the centrifuge (Hands-on)

 

Led by Dr Ron Zokol, DMD, DABOI, FACD...founder Pacific Implant Institute, Digital Dentistry Institute. With 30 plus years of extensive experience in treating complex oral rehabilitation cases and educating in implant dentistry worldwide, Dr Zokol is renowned as an outstanding educator and mentor in the field of dentistry.

Second Instructor: Phlebotomist, Kim Connolly, MLT (Medical Laboratory Technologist)

 

Tuition:

$800 USD

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DDI 2024 Surgical Management of the Posterior Maxillary and Advanced Bone Grafting

Apr 26 - 28, 2024
Calgary, AB, CA
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Dr. Rana Tarzemany
Dr. Bobby Birdi
Dr. Faraj Edher
Dr. Ron Zokol

Location

Calgary, AB

 

Instructor

Dr. Ron Zokol

 

Course dates

April 26-28, 2024 

 

Course description

Maxillary Sinus Grafting & Management  - Dr. Ron Zokol

The predictable management of the maxillary sinus requires an understanding of the treatment option including direct and indirect site preparation for placement of dental implants. It is imperative to understand the possible pathologies of the maxillary sinus as well as the treatment differences for each.

 

Tuition:

$2,395 USD

English
TBC

May 2024

DDI 2024 Full Core Mini-Residency in Dental Implantology - Core 2

May 03 - 05, 2024
Vancouver, BC, CA
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Dr. Bobby Birdi
Dr. Rana Tarzemany
Dr. Faraj Edher
Dr. Ron Zokol

Location

Vancouver, BC

 

Instructors

Dr. Faraj Edher, Dr. Bobby Birdi, Dr. Ron Zokol

 

Course dates

Core 1: April 12–14, 2024

Core 2: May 3–5, 2024

Core 3: May 31-June 2, 2024

Core 4: June 21–23, 2024

  

Course description

Core 1: Implant Treatment Planning and Restorations - Dr. Faraj Edher

This 3-day program (30 CE) delivers a comprehensive understanding of the principles of oral implantology, treatment planning, and restoring implants. You will leave this program with the ability to comfortably select the proper implant components, make provisional implant restorations, take implant impressions, and restore implants with definitive prostheses. Our program is evidence based, with a focus on practical tips and tricks, and hands-on training, to allow you to provide implant therapy in your office.

 

Core 2: Implant Surgery & Restoratively Driven Treatment - Dr. Bobby Birdi

This 3-day program (30 CE) delivers a comprehensive understanding of the principles of oral implantology, surgical placement, flap design, suturing, and soft tissue management. You will leave this program with the ability to comfortably treatment plan cases and surgically place implants. Our program is evidence based, with a focus on learning practical tips and tricks, and hands-on training, to allow you to provide effective implant therapy to your patients.

 

Core 3: Atraumatic Extraction & Bone Grafting - Dr. Ron Zokol

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 learning practical tips and tricks, and hands-on training, to allow you to provide effective and efficient implant therapy to your patients.

 

Core 4: PRF Workshop & Live-Patient Implant Surgery Program - Dr. Ron Zokol

The first day of this 3-day program focuses on the science and protocols of utilizing PRF and PRP in different clinical applications. Venipuncture is taught by a highly experienced 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 no better way to start placing implants routinely, than to complete the first few cases done with the supervision of an expert.

 

Tuition

Core 1 : $1,995 USD

Core 2 : $1,995 USD

Core 3 : $1,995 USD

Core 4 : $2,495 USD

English
TBC

DDI 2024 Full Core Mini-Residency in Dental Implantology - Core 3

May 31 - Jun 02, 2024
Vancouver, BC, CA
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Dr. Rana Tarzemany
Dr. Ron Zokol
Dr. Bobby Birdi
Dr. Faraj Edher

Location

Vancouver, BC

 

Instructors

Dr. Faraj Edher, Dr. Bobby Birdi, Dr. Ron Zokol

 

Course dates

Core 1: April 12–14, 2024

Core 2: May 3–5, 2024

Core 3: May 31–June 2, 2024

Core 4: June 21–23, 2024

 

Course description

Core 1: Implant Treatment Planning and Restorations - Dr. Faraj Edher

This 3-day program (30 CE) delivers a comprehensive understanding of the principles of oral implantology, treatment planning, and restoring implants. You will leave this program with the ability to comfortably select the proper implant components, make provisional implant restorations, take implant impressions, and restore implants with definitive prostheses. Our program is evidence based, with a focus on practical tips and tricks, and hands-on training, to allow you to provide implant therapy in your office.

 

Core 2: Implant Surgery & Restoratively Driven Treatment - Dr. Bobby Birdi

This 3-day program (30 CE) delivers a comprehensive understanding of the principles of oral implantology, surgical placement, flap design, suturing, and soft tissue management. You will leave this program with the ability to comfortably treatment plan cases and surgically place implants. Our program is evidence based, with a focus on learning practical tips and tricks, and hands-on training, to allow you to provide effective implant therapy to your patients.

 

Core 3: Atraumatic Extraction & Bone Grafting - Dr. Ron Zokol

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 learning practical tips and tricks, and hands-on training, to allow you to provide effective and efficient implant therapy to your patients.

 

Core 4: PRF Workshop & Live-Patient Implant Surgery Program - Dr. Ron Zokol

The first day of this 3-day program focuses on the science and protocols of utilizing PRF and PRP in different clinical applications. Venipuncture is taught by a highly experienced 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 no better way to start placing implants routinely, than to complete the first few cases done with the supervision of an expert.

 

Tuition

Core 1 : $1,995 USD

Core 2 : $1,995 USD

Core 3 : $1,995 USD

Core 4 : $2,495 USD

English
TBC

June 2024

DDI 2024 Full Core Mini-Residency in Dental Implantology - Core 4

Jun 21 - 23, 2024
Vancouver, BC, CA
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Dr. Faraj Edher
Dr. Bobby Birdi
Dr. Ron Zokol
Dr. Rana Tarzemany

Location

Vancouver, BC

 

Instructors

Dr. Faraj Edher, Dr. Bobby Birdi, Dr. Ron Zokol

 

Course dates

Core 1: April 12–14, 2024

Core 2: May 3–5, 2024

Core 3: May 31–June 2, 2024

Core 4: June 21–23, 2024

  

Course description

Core 1: Implant Treatment Planning and Restorations - Dr. Faraj Edher

This 3-day program (30 CE) delivers a comprehensive understanding of the principles of oral implantology, treatment planning, and restoring implants. You will leave this program with the ability to comfortably select the proper implant components, make provisional implant restorations, take implant impressions, and restore implants with definitive prostheses. Our program is evidence based, with a focus on practical tips and tricks, and hands-on training, to allow you to provide implant therapy in your office.

 

Core 2: Implant Surgery & Restoratively Driven Treatment - Dr. Bobby Birdi

This 3-day program (30 CE) delivers a comprehensive understanding of the principles of oral implantology, surgical placement, flap design, suturing, and soft tissue management. You will leave this program with the ability to comfortably treatment plan cases and surgically place implants. Our program is evidence based, with a focus on learning practical tips and tricks, and hands-on training, to allow you to provide effective implant therapy to your patients.

 

Core 3: Atraumatic Extraction & Bone Grafting - Dr. Ron Zokol

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 learning practical tips and tricks, and hands-on training, to allow you to provide effective and efficient implant therapy to your patients.

 

Core 4: PRF Workshop & Live-Patient Implant Surgery Program - Dr. Ron Zokol

The first day of this 3-day program focuses on the science and protocols of utilizing PRF and PRP in different clinical applications. Venipuncture is taught by a highly experienced 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 no better way to start placing implants routinely, than to complete the first few cases done with the supervision of an expert.

 

Tuition

Core 1 : $1,995 USD

Core 2 : $1,995 USD

Core 3 : $1,995 USD

Core 4 : $2,495 USD

English
TBC

September 2024

DDI 2024 Full Core Mini-Residency in Dental Implantology - Core 1

Sep 13 - 15, 2024
Richmond Hill, ON, CA
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Dr. Rana Tarzemany
Dr. Faraj Edher
Dr. Ron Zokol
Dr. Bobby Birdi

Location

Toronto, ON

 

Instructors

Dr. Faraj Edher, Dr. Bobby Birdi, Dr. Rana Tarzemany

 

Course dates

Core 1:  September 13–15, 2024

Core 2: October 18–20, 2024

Core 3: November  8–10, 2024

 

Course description

Core 1: Implant Treatment Planning and Restorations - Dr. Faraj Edher

This 3-day program (30 CE) delivers a comprehensive understanding of the principles of oral implantology, treatment planning, and restoring implants. You will leave this program with the ability to comfortably select the proper implant components, make provisional implant restorations, take implant impressions, and restore implants with definitive prostheses. Our program is evidence based, with a focus on practical tips and tricks, and hands-on training, to allow you to provide implant therapy in your office.

 

Core 2: Implant Surgery & Restoratively Driven Treatment - Dr. Bobby Birdi

This 3-day program (30 CE) delivers a comprehensive understanding of the principles of oral implantology, surgical placement, flap design, suturing, and soft tissue management. You will leave this program with the ability to comfortably treatment plan cases and surgically place implants. Our program is evidence based, with a focus on learning practical tips and tricks, and hands-on training, to allow you to provide effective implant therapy to your patients.

 

Core 3: Atraumatic Extraction & Bone Grafting - Dr. Rana Tarzemany

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 learning practical tips and tricks, and hands-on training, to allow you to provide effective and efficient implant therapy to your patients.

 

Tuition:

Core 1 : $1,995 USD

Core 2 : $1,995 USD

Core 3 : $1,995 USD

 

English
Nobel Biocare Canada

DDI Core Implant Bootcamp - Calgary

Sep 19 - 22, 2024
Calgary, AB, CA
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Dr. Rana Tarzemany
Dr. Ron Zokol
Dr. Bobby Birdi
Dr. Faraj Edher

Location

Calgary, AB

Course Dates

September 19-22, 2024

 Learning Topics

  • Surgical and prosthetic treatment planning
  • Virtual implant planning utilizing DTX Studio™
  • Prosthetic component selection guidelines
  • Screw retained vs. cement retained principles
  • Immediate provisional protocols
  • Occlusion overview
  • Anatomy considerations
  • Indications and contraindications for implant surgery
  • Principles of single tooth and multiple tooth implant placement 
  • Flap design and suturing
  • Pharmacology related to implant dentistry
  • Atraumatic extraction techniques  
  • Systems and bone grafting principles

 

Hands-on Exercises

  • Implant impressions
  • Fabrication of an immediate provisional
  • Implant placement
  • Flap design and suturing
  • Second stage implant surgery
  • Immediate implant placement
  • Socket grafting
  • Ridge augmentation

 

Dr. Bobby Birdi

 

Tuition: $3,500 USD

 

CE Credits : 32

English
TBC

October 2024

DDI 2024 Full Core Mini-Residency in Dental Implantology - Core 2

Oct 18 - 20, 2024
Richmond Hill, ON, CA
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Dr. Bobby Birdi
Dr. Ron Zokol
Dr. Faraj Edher
Dr. Rana Tarzemany

Location

Toronto, ON

 

Instructors

Dr. Faraj Edher, Dr. Bobby Birdi, Dr. Rana Tarzemany

 

Course dates

Core 1:  September 13–15, 2024

Core 2: October 18–20, 2024

Core 3: November  8–10, 2024

 

Course description

Core 1: Implant Treatment Planning and Restorations - Dr. Faraj Edher

This 3-day program (30 CE) delivers a comprehensive understanding of the principles of oral implantology, treatment planning, and restoring implants. You will leave this program with the ability to comfortably select the proper implant components, make provisional implant restorations, take implant impressions, and restore implants with definitive prostheses. Our program is evidence based, with a focus on practical tips and tricks, and hands-on training, to allow you to provide implant therapy in your office.

 

Core 2: Implant Surgery & Restoratively Driven Treatment - Dr. Bobby Birdi

This 3-day program (30 CE) delivers a comprehensive understanding of the principles of oral implantology, surgical placement, flap design, suturing, and soft tissue management. You will leave this program with the ability to comfortably treatment plan cases and surgically place implants. Our program is evidence based, with a focus on learning practical tips and tricks, and hands-on training, to allow you to provide effective implant therapy to your patients.

 

Core 3: Atraumatic Extraction & Bone Grafting - Dr. Rana Tarzemany

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 learning practical tips and tricks, and hands-on training, to allow you to provide effective and efficient implant therapy to your patients.

 

Tuition:

Core 1 : $1,995 USD

Core 2 : $1,995 USD

Core 3 : $1,995 USD

 

English
Nobel Biocare Canada

DDI Core Implant Bootcamp - Winnipeg

Oct 24 - 27, 2024
Winnipeg, MB, CA
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Dr. Ron Zokol
Dr. Faraj Edher
Dr. Bobby Birdi
Dr. Rana Tarzemany

Location

Winnipeg, MB

Course Dates

October 24-27, 2024

 Learning Topics

  • Surgical and prosthetic treatment planning
  • Virtual implant planning utilizing DTX Studio™
  • Prosthetic component selection guidelines
  • Screw retained vs. cement retained principles
  • Immediate provisional protocols
  • Occlusion overview
  • Anatomy considerations
  • Indications and contraindications for implant surgery
  • Principles of single tooth and multiple tooth implant placement 
  • Flap design and suturing
  • Pharmacology related to implant dentistry
  • Atraumatic extraction techniques  
  • Systems and bone grafting principles

 

Hands-on Exercises

  • Implant impressions
  • Fabrication of an immediate provisional
  • Implant placement
  • Flap design and suturing
  • Second stage implant surgery
  • Immediate implant placement
  • Socket grafting
  • Ridge augmentation

 

Dr. Ron Zokol

 

Tuition: $3,500 USD

 

CE Credits : 32

English
TBC

November 2024

DDI 2024 Full Core Mini-Residency in Dental Implantology - Core 3

Nov 08 - 10, 2024
Richmond Hill, ON, CA
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Dr. Ron Zokol
Dr. Faraj Edher
Dr. Bobby Birdi
Dr. Rana Tarzemany

Location

Toronto, ON

 

Instructors

Dr. Faraj Edher, Dr. Bobby Birdi, Dr. Rana Tarzemany

 

Course dates

Core 1:  September 13–15, 2024

Core 2: October 4–6, 2024

Core 3: November  8–10, 2024

 

Course description

Core 1: Implant Treatment Planning and Restorations - Dr. Faraj Edher

This 3-day program (30 CE) delivers a comprehensive understanding of the principles of oral implantology, treatment planning, and restoring implants. You will leave this program with the ability to comfortably select the proper implant components, make provisional implant restorations, take implant impressions, and restore implants with definitive prostheses. Our program is evidence based, with a focus on practical tips and tricks, and hands-on training, to allow you to provide implant therapy in your office.

 

Core 2: Implant Surgery & Restoratively Driven Treatment - Dr. Bobby Birdi

This 3-day program (30 CE) delivers a comprehensive understanding of the principles of oral implantology, surgical placement, flap design, suturing, and soft tissue management. You will leave this program with the ability to comfortably treatment plan cases and surgically place implants. Our program is evidence based, with a focus on learning practical tips and tricks, and hands-on training, to allow you to provide effective implant therapy to your patients.

 

Core 3: Atraumatic Extraction & Bone Grafting - Dr. Rana Tarzemany

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 learning practical tips and tricks, and hands-on training, to allow you to provide effective and efficient implant therapy to your patients.

 

Tuition:

Core 1 : $1,995 USD

Core 2 : $1,995 USD

Core 3 : $1,995 USD

 

English
Nobel Biocare Canada

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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