6-Day Basic to Advanced Live Patient Surgical Externship
The full scope of live-patient implant dentistry over six days, from morning treatment-planning sessions to implant placement, grafting and sinus lifts, observed alongside experienced faculty.
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What you will take home
By the end of the program, observers will be able to:
- Understand the principles of CBCT analysis, surgical anatomy, and prosthetically driven implant treatment planning.
- Interpret clinical cases and understand the rationale behind treatment planning decisions during daily planning sessions.
- Observe proper surgical techniques, including flap design, drilling principles, implant placement, and surgical biomechanics.
- Understand the clinical principles of atraumatic extractions, immediate implant placement, socket grafting, and simple ridge augmentation.
- Observe crestal sinus lift techniques and understand their indications and clinical considerations.
- Understand the principles of alveoloplasty and its role in implant treatment.
- Observe various suturing techniques and become familiar with different suturing materials.
- Recognize potential surgical complications and understand strategies for their prevention and management.
- Understand postoperative management and the principles of patient care following implant surgery.
- Develop a systematic approach to evaluating implant cases and understanding the relationship between surgical and prosthetic treatment planning.
What the program covers
The Basic to Advanced Observation Externship offers a unique opportunity to experience the full scope of live-patient implant dentistry in an immersive, six-day clinical learning environment.
Designed for doctors who want to expand their knowledge and understanding of implant surgery without directly performing surgical procedures, this program provides an opportunity to observe experienced faculty and participating clinicians throughout the treatment planning and surgical process.
Observers will gain firsthand exposure to CBCT analysis, surgical anatomy, prosthetically driven treatment planning, surgical techniques, and real-time clinical decision-making across a variety of implant cases.
Each morning, observers will attend dedicated treatment-planning sessions, gaining insight into the evaluation of clinical cases, surgical strategies, and the rationale behind treatment decisions. Throughout the program, they will observe live-patient procedures, including implant placement, immediate implant placement following extraction, socket grafting, ridge augmentation, crestal sinus lifts, and other fundamental and advanced surgical techniques.
Under the guidance of experienced faculty, observers will develop a deeper understanding of surgical principles, complication prevention and management, and postoperative care.
Observation only. Observers will not perform surgery or directly participate in patient treatment.
Key details
- Experience level: Basic to Advanced
- Faculty guidance: Learn alongside experienced implant faculty and participating clinicians
What comes with your enrollment
- Certificate of attendance.
- Lecture material and recorded surgical videos are provided to participants before the program to enhance the learning experience.
- Special product discounts.
- Flights and lodging will need to be arranged by the participant; however, we will provide transportation to and from San Diego International Airport (SAN) as well as transportation in Mexico.
- Lunch and dinner will be provided by CII, with breakfast provided by the hotel.
By Dr. Al-Faraje, included
A certificate that counts
Completion of the program earns a 100 CE certificate of attendance.
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.
CE hours & credentialing
Upon completion of this program, participants will receive 100 continuing education (CE) hours. These hours may be applied toward the Implant education requirements for credentialing through the ICOI, AAID, and ABOI, subject to each organization's eligibility criteria and approval.
ClinicalInstructors
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 made every aspect of the training engaging and invaluable.
Observation track tuition. To operate on live patients, see the Basic to Advanced surgical externship.
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