Is lodging and transportation included in the dental implant course?

Yes. The $16,000 tuition is all-inclusive. It covers implants and instruments, four nights of hotel accommodations, all scheduled meals, dental materials and disposables, and airport ↔ hotel ↔ clinic transportation.

Who provides the implant surgery mentorship?

Dr. Farid Ebrahim, DDS and Dr. Farshad Athari, DDS both trained at Northwestern University and provide direct chairside mentorship throughout every surgical session.

Is this implant course designed for beginner dentists?

Yes. This implant course for general dentists is designed for beginner to intermediate clinicians. Around 60% of participants have never placed an implant before. The prerequisite is an active dental license and the ability to perform extractions.

How many doctors attend each live patient implant course?

Each course is limited to 5 doctors with 2 mentors, supporting focused hands-on implant training, direct mentorship, and meaningful surgical access.

Do participants place implants on live patients?

Yes. Licensed hands-on participants perform live-patient implant surgery under direct chairside mentorship. Most doctors can expect to place approximately 20–30 implants, depending on clinical skills, case complexity, and pace.

What implant procedures are included in the training?

The curriculum covers implant treatment planning, live-patient implant placement, immediate implant placement, guided bone regeneration and bone grafting, sinus lift techniques, soft tissue management, and implant complication management.

Where is the live patient dental implant course held?

The four-day course is held at the 3rdSET Surgical Training Clinic in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. The all-inclusive tuition includes scheduled transportation between the airport, hotel, and clinic.

Can a new dental graduate join the course?

Yes. New graduates are welcome when they hold an active dental license and can perform extractions. The hands-on format is designed to build practical implant placement confidence under direct mentorship.

Can dental assistants or observers attend?

Yes. Observer seats ($3,000, 22 CE credits) are available for doctors who want to follow the surgical workflow without performing procedures. Surgical Assistant positions allow chairside participation.

3rdSET Implant Course

Live Patient Dental
Implant CE Course |
36 AGD PACE Credits

Only 5 seats per session

Learn dental implant surgery through live patient treatment with direct mentorship from experienced implant surgeons.

Designed for general dentists who want to confidently diagnose, plan, and place implants.

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Dental Implant Continuing Education

Earn 36 AGD PACE Continuing Education Credits

This live patient implant course provides 36 CE credits through MINEC America, an AGD PACE-approved provider (Provider ID #322397), under Code 690 – Implants.

AGD PACE Approved

36 CE Credits

Provider ID #322397

Code 690 – Implants

This Course Is Built For You If…

You're referring out implant cases

Research shows ~45% of general dentists refer out implants not because they don't understand the theory — but because they've never placed one on a live patient. This course ends that.

You've done the CE. You want the reps.

Lectures and typodont courses build knowledge. Live-patient surgery builds confidence. You will place 20–30 implants under direct chairside supervision across four full surgical days.

You want implants as a practice revenue driver

At $2,500–$4,000 per implant case, most surgeons recoup their course investment within 4–6 cases. The goal isn't just CE credits — it's adding a new surgical service line to your practice.

2026 Schedule

Available Course Dates

Earlier 2026 sessions are sold out. Only one session remains in 2026 — all run Wednesday–Saturday in Tijuana, Mexico.

Almost Full

September

23–26

2026 · Wed–Sat

Only 1 spot left

SOLD OUT

November

11–14

2026 · Wed–Sat

Course full

2027Course dates will be available soon.

2026 live patient dental implant course schedule

Enrollment

Participation Options

Two paths for licensed dentists, plus chairside opportunities for dental assistants and practice partners.

Not sure which option fits? Ask our course assistant — answers in seconds.

Hands-On Surgeon

Perform live implant surgeries with chairside mentorship throughout all four days.

$16,000

All-Inclusive · 36 CE Credits · Limited to 5 seats

Place ~20–30 implants over 4 days
Direct chairside mentorship every procedure
All implants & instruments provided
4 nights hotel + all meals
Airport ↔ hotel ↔ clinic transport

Reserve a Surgeon Seat →

Observer

Closely follow the full surgical workflow without performing procedures. Attend all case discussions and decision-making.

$3,000

22 CE Credits · Up to 2 observer seats

Observe all live surgeries
Attend all treatment planning sessions
Participate in case discussions
4 nights hotel + all meals
Airport ↔ hotel ↔ clinic transport

Inquire About Observer →

Surgical Assistant

Work chairside with the surgical team — case preparation, instrumentation, and surgical workflow with direct faculty interaction.

Dental assistants & practice partners welcome

Chairside role throughout
Case prep & instrumentation
Learn the full surgical workflow
Direct faculty interaction

Inquire About This Role →

Day-by-Day

What 4 Days Looks Like

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Day1 Arrive & Learn

Arrival Meet at San Diego Airport

~12:00pm Ready & Van Go

1:00–2:00pm Hotel Check-in

3:00–8:00pm Intro Lectures

8:30pm Welcome Dinner

Day2 Live Surgery

6:00–8:00am Breakfast

9:00am–12:00pm Live Surgery

12:00–12:30pm Lunch

12:30–8:00pm Live Surgery

8:30pm Group Dinner

Day3 Advanced Cases

6:00–8:00am Breakfast

9:00am–12:00pm Live Surgery

12:00–12:30pm Lunch

12:30–8:00pm Live Surgery

8:30pm Group Dinner

Day4 Final Cases

6:00–8:00am Breakfast

9:00am–12:00pm Live Surgery

12:00–12:30pm Lunch

12:30–7:30pm Live Surgery

8:30pm Group Dinner

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Curriculum

Hands-On Implant Surgery Training Curriculum

Four days of dental implant education covering treatment planning, live-patient implant placement, bone grafting, soft tissue management, and implant complication management.

Treatment planning & case selection

CBTC Diagnosis — X-rays & live patient visuals

Flap design & soft tissue releasing

Surgical kit selection & orientation

Material selection for each clinical scenario

Bone augmentation situations (GBR)

Identifying different bone densities

Immediate load vs. delayed placement

Postoperative complication management

Dentist Resources

Dental Implant Continuing Education Guides

Use these practical guides to compare implant continuing education programs, plan beginner cases, and understand the clinical decisions behind predictable implant surgery.

Program Selection How Dentists Choose a Good Implant Continuing Education Course A vendor-neutral framework for comparing live-patient reps, mentor ratios, faculty, accreditation, safety, and total cost. Beginner Training Implant CE Programs That Help Dentists Start Placing Implants Confidently Case-selection and repetition guidance for dentists who are preparing to place their first implants. Clinical Protocol Implant Placement Depth: What the Evidence Shows A clinical breakdown of supracrestal, equicrestal, and subcrestal placement decisions.

Surgical Training Footage

Live Patient Hands-On Implant Training Experience

Watch real examples of hands-on dental implant training, full-arch surgery, and overdenture implant cases from our live-patient CE course.

Implant Training Course

Dental Implant Surgery

Overdenture Case

Your Mentors

Meet the Faculty

Two Northwestern University-trained clinicians guide each small cohort through live-patient implant surgery, case sequencing, and chairside decision-making.

Dr. Farshad Athari and Dr. Farid Ebrahim mentoring general dentists in a live patient implant course

Dr. Farid Ebrahim, DDS

Lead Surgical Mentor

Dr. Ebrahim brings decades of clinical experience in implant dentistry, emphasizing diagnosis, treatment planning, and predictable surgical outcomes. During the course, he helps participants understand the reasoning behind every clinical decision while guiding them through live patient procedures.

Train With Dr. Ebrahim

Dr. Farshad Athari, DDS

Lead Surgical Mentor

Dr. Athari works alongside participants throughout the surgical experience, focusing on efficient clinical workflows, surgical technique, and patient-centered care. His chairside mentorship helps doctors strengthen their skills and apply new concepts with confidence during live implant cases.

Train With Dr. Athari

Graduate Results

In Their Own Words

Specific outcomes from dentists who completed the program.

"The ROI was undeniable. I added implant services to my practice and recouped the course cost within 90 days."

General Dentist, California · Graduated 2025

Your Return on Investment

The Math That Makes This Easy

Most participants recoup their course investment within their first 4–6 implant cases back home.

Average implant case revenue

$2,500 – $4,000

Single-tooth implant + crown, US average

Cases to break even

4 – 6 cases

At $2,500–$4,000 per case, your $16.5k course pays for itself

Typical timeline

60 – 90 days

Most graduates begin placing cases immediately upon returning to practice

Revenue figures are estimates based on US dental market averages. Individual results vary.

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Request a Seat

Due to the live-patient format and limited seats, all hands-on applicants must hold an active dental license. New graduates are welcome.

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CE Accreditation

Education MethodParticipation

Credit Hours36 CEU

AGD Code690 – Implants

CE ProviderMINEC America

AccreditationAGD PACE

What's Included

Live patient surgery — AM & PM sessions
All implants & surgical instruments
All dental materials & disposables
4 nights hotel accommodation
All scheduled meals
Airport ↔ hotel ↔ clinic transport
36 CE credits via MINEC America

Earn 36 AGD PACE Continuing Education Credits

You're referring out implant cases

You've done the CE. You want the reps.

You want implants as a practice revenue driver

Available Course Dates

Participation Options

Hands-On Surgeon

Observer

Surgical Assistant

What 4 Days Looks Like

Hands-On Implant Surgery Training Curriculum

Dental Implant Continuing Education Guides

Live Patient Hands-On Implant Training Experience

Implant Training Course

Dental Implant Surgery

Overdenture Case

Meet the Faculty

In Their Own Words

What Past Participants Say

The Math That Makes This Easy

Request a Seat

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