A graduate school of oral implantology

Learn implant surgery on live patients, with faculty at your shoulder.

Live patient externships, cadaver programs, and online fellowship for practicing dentists. Creating surgical excellence since 2002.

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Dr. Louie Al-FarajeFaculty member Dr. KrollFaculty member Dr. ChurchFaculty member Dr. Reshad
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4,000+ professionals trained, from 40+ countries
Faculty supervising a live patient procedure in Rosarito
authentic tacos for a team lunch
Instruction in the San Diego cadaver lab
Cadaver hands-on in San Diego
A lecture at the San Diego campus
CII ROSARITO CAMPUS
An operatory with an ocean view at CII Baja
One of our 8 surgical suites
Hands-on zygomatic implant training

Hands-On Zygomatic Implant Training

The CII campus in Rosarito, Mexico

CII Rosarito Campus

Clinicians placing implants on a full-arch case
Full-arch cases
A seminar at the San Diego campus
Treatment planning sessions
Observers watching a live procedure
Observation tracks
Two clinicians in surgical gowns
2:1 student to instructor
Hands-on pterygoid implant training

Hands-On Pterygoid Implant Training

Dr. Louie Al-Faraje teaching at a seminar table
Dr. Louie Al-Faraje
Dr. Louie Al-Faraje
Founder and Academic Chairman
Since 2002

Taught by the surgeon who wrote the textbooks

Dr. Al-Faraje founded the institute in San Diego. His textbooks on surgical anatomy, complications and procedures are the curriculum.

Surgical Complications in Oral ImplantologyOral Implantology ReviewOral Implantology Surgical Procedures ChecklistClinical Anatomy for Oral ImplantologyPractical Oral ImplantologyThe Pterygoid Implant
See the books
2002
Founded in San Diego
4,000+
Oral health professionals trained
40+
Countries represented
99%
Satisfaction
Where to start

One path, from your first case to the credential

Observers at a live procedureClinicians placing implants on a live patientA full-arch case in surgeryA demonstration in the cadaver labA class of clinicians in front of the CII Baja facility
  • 01

    5 to 6 days · 90 to 100 CE

    Observe

    We offer the opportunity to observe live patient surgeries without the pressure of operating. Separate learning tracks are available for doctors and dental assistants.

    Observation tracks
  • 02

    6 days · 100 CE

    Place your first implants

    Six days of live patient surgery, from CBCT planning to placement.

    Basic to Advanced
  • 03

    6 days · 100 CE

    Take on full arch

    Six days of full-arch immediate loading on live patients.

    All-on-4 and Full-Arch
  • 04
    3 to 5 days

    Treat zygomatic and pterygoid cases

    Live patient pterygoid surgery, plus cadaver hands-on for the zygomatic approach.

    Pterygoid and Zygomatic
  • 05
    686 CE in total

    Earn the credential

    Three externships and six online programs, brought together in one qualification.

    Master of Oral Implantology
Recorded lectures from the Online Fellowship
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Online Fellowship · 300 CE
The full didactic program online, with three textbooks.
Programs

Live patient, cadaver and online

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Why CII

Built like a graduate program

How it works

From the diagnosis to the chair

A lecture at the San Diego campus
01
Didactics

Anatomy, diagnosis and planning, from the founder’s textbooks.

Instruction in the cadaver lab
02
Cadaver hands-on

Zygomatic and pterygoid approaches on real anatomy first.

Live patient surgery at the Rosarito facility
03
Live patient surgery

Grafting and placement on real cases, faculty beside you.

Master of Oral Implantology

One credential, 686 CE

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The CII Baja facility in Rosarito
CII Baja · Rosarito, Mexico

Lectures in San Diego. Surgical externships 28 miles south of the border.

Since 2002

Twenty-four years of teaching

2002

Dr. Louie Al-Faraje establishes the California Implant Institute in San Diego.

2012

Live-patient Intermediate to Advanced program launches at the Rosarito facility in Mexico.

2015

Live-patient All-on-4 treatment program added.

2021

Zygomatic and pterygoid implant program added.

Accredited

California Implant Institute is a Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority, or AGD endorsement. Nationally Approved from 8/1/2022 to 7/31/2028. Provider ID 108066. The Online Fellowship meets the requirements for ICOI fellowship status.

Faculty

Taught by the people who certify the field

Diplomates of the American Board of Oral Implantology, and department chairs from USC and Loma Linda.

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Louie Al-Faraje, DDS
Louie Al-Faraje, DDS
Diplomate, International congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) and the American Board of Oral Implantology. Vice President, ICOI.
Mamaly Reshad, DDS, MSc
Mamaly Reshad, DDS, MSc
Co-Chair for Fixed and Operative Dentistry, USC School of Dentistry.
Christopher A. Church, MD
Christopher A. Church, MD
Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology. Director, Loma Linda University Sinus and Allergy Center.
Philip J. Kroll, DDS, MAGD, FAAID
Philip J. Kroll, DDS, MAGD, FAAID
Master of the Academy of General Dentistry. Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.
Alumni

In their own words

“
Dr Al-Faraje's willingness to share his knowledge and skills is truly appreciated, and I can't thank him enough for creating such an invaluable platform for clinicians like me to learn from. His guidance has been invaluable, and I look forward to gaining even more knowledge and skills through future workshops with the California Implant Institute.
SM
Sanjay Mali
Devonport, Tasmania, Australia
“
I recently had the incredible opportunity to attend a 6-day hands-on live training session on dental implant placement with complex cases at the California Implant Institute in Mexico. To say that it was a transformative experience would be an understatement. Dr. Al-Faraje's expertise and passion for implantology were evident from the moment the workshop began. His depth of knowledge and willingness to share his insights
SS
Dr. Shay Salehrabi
Monterey Park, California
“
Over the years, I've had the good fortune to attend implant-related CE courses given by some of the most gifted implant experts of our time. In that group of world-class mentors, I include Dr. Louie Al Faraje, who demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of the didactic elements, yet focuses on the practical aspects of implantology, giving us information we need to help in making daily clinical decisions. He provides a top-quality venue
MC
Michael R. Clark, DDS
Periodontist, San Diego, CA
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Dr Faraje taught me implant dentistry ten years ago when I didn't know anything about implants and motivated me to do my first implant, and now I have probably done over 1000 implants. He is the best and most knowledgeable instructor and the greatest motivational speaker I have ever met in my life. Every time I talk to him or sit in one of his programs, I get extremely motivated. What a wonderful learning experience
MG
Mike Golpa, DDS
GP, Las Vegas, Nevada
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A class of clinicians in front of the CII Baja facility

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Next sessions
Basic to Advanced
Rosarito, Mexico
February 22-27, 2027
All-on-4 and Full-Arch
Rosarito, Mexico
February 22-27, 2027
Pterygoid Implant
Rosarito, Mexico
August 24-28, 2027
3-Day Zygomatic & Pterygoid
San Diego, California
March 18-20, 2027
A seminar at the institute
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