Live Implant Course
Review the full curriculum, tuition, course dates, faculty, and registration details for the 2026 live-patient program.
Explore the course Live-Patient Implant Training
Build implant confidence with real surgical reps
3rdSET CE helps general dentists stop referring out routine implant cases through a 4-day live-patient mini-residency with direct chairside mentorship.
36 AGD PACE CE credits
5 clinicians per course
All-inclusive training
4Surgical Days
36CEAGD PACE
20-30Expected Implants
2:5Mentor Ratio
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Graduate Reviews
See written and video feedback from dentists who completed the course and brought implant cases back into practice.
Read reviewsClinical Blog
Read practical implantology articles on case selection, placement depth, beginner training, and surgical decision-making.
Visit the blog2026 Schedule
Live-patient course dates are limited
Earlier 2026 sessions are sold out. Remaining cohorts run Wednesday through Saturday in Tijuana, Mexico, with hotel, meals, materials, and transport included.
Almost Full
September 23-26
Next available 2026 cohort.
Open
November 11-14
Second remaining 2026 cohort.
Why It Works
Built around live surgical confidence
The course page goes deep on the program. These are the core ideas behind the training model.
Live patients, not models
Participants learn with the variables that matter: tissue, bleeding, bone density, patient response, and real-time decisions.
Direct chairside mentorship
Two surgical mentors guide each small cohort through planning, osteotomy, placement, grafting, suturing, and complications.
Practice-ready ROI
The goal is not only CE credit. It is helping clinicians bring implant services into their own practices confidently.
Your Mentors
Northwestern-trained surgical faculty
Dr. Farid Ebrahim and Dr. Farshad Athari provide direct chairside mentorship throughout the course.
Dr. Farid Ebrahim, DDS
Lead Instructor
Mentors dentists through live-patient surgical workflow and clinical decision-making.
Dr. Farshad Athari, DDS
Surgical Mentor
Co-leads surgical sessions and supports the small-cohort mentorship model.
Graduate Results
In their own words
Specific outcomes from dentists who completed the program.
"I placed 24 implants in four days. I came in with zero implant experience. Within 60 days back at my practice, I placed my first three solo cases."
General Dentist, Texas · Graduated 2025"The ROI was undeniable. I added implant services to my practice and recouped the course cost within 90 days."
General Dentist, California · Graduated 2025"The difference is the live patients. You cannot replicate the variables on a model. This is the only course that actually prepared me to practice."
General Dentist, Florida · Graduated 2024
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about the live-patient implant course, tuition, experience level, and what is included.
Who is the live-patient implant course for?
The course is built for licensed dentists who want hands-on implant placement experience with direct mentorship. It is beginner-friendly, but participants should be comfortable performing extractions.
What is included in tuition?
Tuition includes implants and instruments, hotel accommodations, scheduled meals, dental materials and disposables, and airport, hotel, and clinic transportation during the course.
How many implants will I place?
Most participating doctors can expect to place approximately 20-30 implants, depending on clinical pace, case complexity, and patient factors.
How many dentists are in each course?
Each cohort is limited to five doctors with two surgical mentors, keeping the course focused on direct chairside guidance and surgical access.
Where does the course take place?
The 4-day course runs Wednesday through Saturday in Tijuana, Mexico. Transportation between the airport, hotel, and clinic is included as part of the program.
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