2026

Mini residency

Didactics + Hands-on

MODULE 1

Diagnosis and the fundamentals of the art

A comprehensive look at the why, what, who, and how of dental implants
Diagnosis and treatment planning
Documentation + patient communication + checklists
How to incorporate implant dentistry into your practice
The fundamentals: anatomy, biology, physiology
Understanding autologous growth factors, Sticky Bone + CGF/PRF
Exocad - Understanding restorative requirements + lab communications
Case reviews

LOCATION 

New Jersey

DATES

February 19-21 (Thu-Sat)

MODULE 2

Didactics + Hands-on

Planning with accuracy

Functional Occlusion - Bridging the Gap Between Kois Principles & Implant Dentistry
Implant restorative options - materials, implant parts, designs
CBCT: Key anatomic structures + interpretation + when to refer to radiologist
CBCT in implant planning session - navigation, planes, measurements, nerve tracing
CBCT + digital technology for predictable implant dentistry
Surgical guide design on R2 Gate and guided surgery on a model
Immediate implants: Complete guide to immediates, custom healing abutments
Immediate provisionalization
Case reviews

Dallas

LOCATION

DATES

March 12-14 (Thu-Sat)

MODULE 3

Didactics + Hands-on

Advanced topics to the expertise level  

Medical history, contraindications, medications
Guided bone regeneration + flap release + suturing
Understanding and navigating the sinus for successful sinus augmentation
Piezoelectric surgery, minimally invasive surgical techniques
Full Arch: Overdenture to fixed implant-supported prosthesis (All-On-X, FP1, FP3)
Analog and digital protocols for full arch restorative workflows
Introduction to soft tissue
Case reviews

LOCATION

Dallas

DATES

April 16-18 (Thu-Sat)

MODULE 4

Live Patient Surgery

Putting theory into practice

Apply all knowledge and skills to live patient surgery
Each participant is assigned to their own chair and an assistant
Option to bring your own assistant
2:1 Student to Faculty Ratio
Tailored to fit your surgical skill level

Topics Covered:  

Flap Design and Suturing
Soft Tissue Management
Anterior Esthetic Implant
Socket Shield Technique
GBR with Sticky Bone
Full Arch Surgeries
Sinus Augmentation - Lateral & Crestal
Piezo-electric Surgery
Phlebotomy for PRF/CGF 

LOCATION                              

Tijuana, Mexico

Participants may choose between the two available live surgery dates

DATES                             

May 13-16 (Wed-Sat)  

4A

May 17-20 (Sun-Wed)

4B

$27,000

ALL MODULES INCLUDED

Receive a $2,000 Credit with Early Registration

Upon completion of the program, participants will receive:

  1. IA Graduate Diploma

  2. ICOI Credentialing for Fellowship or Mastership