Five dentists. Two mentors.
Every osteotomy is watched and coached. This is not a lecture hall with a demo at the front.
Live-Patient Implant Training
Build implant
confidence
with real surgical reps
3rdSET helps general dentists stop referring out routine implant cases. In four days you place implants on live patients, with a mentor at the chair.
1 seat left · November 11–14 · Tijuana · $16,000 all-inclusive
36 AGD PACE CE credits
5 clinicians per course
San Diego airport pickup
4Day Course
36 CEAGD PACE
20-30Expected Implants
2:5Mentor Ratio
2026 Schedule
Available Course Dates
Only one 2026 session remains. It runs Wednesday–Saturday in Tijuana, Mexico, with San Diego airport pickup.
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November
11–14
2026 · Wed–Sat
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September
23–26
2026 · Wed–Sat
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Why dentists pick this course
Small group. You operate. Logistics handled.
These are the constraints that make four days transfer back to your practice.
You place 20–30 implants.
You operate on live patients — tissue, bleeding, and bone density included — instead of watching from the hallway.
Hotel, meals, and airport pickup.
$16,000 is all-inclusive in Tijuana, including San Diego airport pickup, so the week is surgery — not logistics.
Your Mentors
Faculty trained at
Northwestern University
Both mentors completed their training at Northwestern University. 3rdSET is an independent CE program — not a Northwestern course.
Lead mentor · diagnosis & planning
Northwestern-trained, with decades in implant practice. At the chair he focuses on diagnosis, sequencing, and why each surgical decision is made.
Lead mentor · technique & workflow
Northwestern-trained. At the chair he focuses on osteotomy, placement efficiency, and keeping live cases moving without guesswork.
Graduate Results
In their own words
Written outcomes from recent course groups, plus alumni video reviews.
"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 2024Proof & details
Reviews, full curriculum, and clinical reading
November dates and tuition are above. Use these if you want graduate proof, the full syllabus, or implant articles before you reserve.
Live Training Program
Review the full curriculum, faculty, and day-by-day registration details for the 2026 live-patient program.
Explore the courseGraduate 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 blogFAQs
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about the live-patient program, tuition, experience level, and what is included.
Who is the live-patient program 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?
Hands-on tuition is $16,000. An observer option is $3,000. Tuition includes implants and instruments, hotel accommodations, scheduled meals, dental materials and disposables, and airport, hotel, and clinic transportation during the course, including San Diego airport pickup.
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 course group 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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