Fundamentals of Implant Dentistry | Modules 1-5 | 7-Days (2026)

EARLY BIRD: $4,500 | After Jan.15, 2026: $5,850

Fundamentals of Implant Dentistry
Comprehensive 7-day Implant Course
CE hours: 44

Location: Prime Education, 2227 McAllister Ave, Port Coquitlam

Includes:
- Breakfast & Lunch
- Live Surgery Patients Provided
- All Materials & Equipment
- No additional fees

MODULE 1: Stepping into the Dental Implant World | Theory

MODULE 2: CBCT & Digital Dentistry Insights | Theory + Hands-on

• Hands-on CBCT diagnosis and treatment planning

MODULE 3: Experience the Artistry of Implant Surgery | Theory + Hands-on

• Hands-on Pig Jaw + Model exercises

MODULE 4: Live Surgeries | Hands-on | 2 Day

• Live surgeries
• Patients & materials provided

MODULE 5: Principles of Prosthetically Driven Implant Dentistry | Theory + Hands-on | 2 Days

• Digital impressions on live patients
• Conventional and Digital impressions on models

SCHEDULE:

March 29, 2026 (Module 1) — Sunday

April 19, 2026 (Module 2) — Sunday

May 3, 2026 (Module 3)— Sunday

May 24, 2026 (Module 4, Live Surgeries Day 1) — Sunday

June 7, 2026 (Module 4, Live Surgeries Day 2) — Sunday

September 12, 2026 (Module 5, Day 1) — Saturday

September 13, 2026 (Module 5, Day 2) — Sunday

INSTRUCTORS:

Dr. Faisal Al Assadi, BDS, PGCert HPE, MSc, Dip. Pros., FRCD(C), Lecturer at UBC

Dr. Elnaz Jalali, American Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist, Clinical Assistant Professor at UBC

Dr. Saeed Refaei, Canadian Board Certified General Dentist

Dr. Parand Keshavarzi, Canadian Board Certified General Dentist, Formally Specialized in Periodontology

Implant System: Astra Tech Implant System from Dentsply Sirona will be used and provided for all students during the hands-on portions of the course. However, our courses are designed so that the knowledge and skills learned can be universally applicable to all systems.   

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Module 1 - Stepping into the  Dental Implant World

9am-3pm  | 5 CE 

• Acquire practical insights into treatment planning and anatomical considerations
• Grasp the basics of implant placement for straightforward cases
• Familiarize yourself with commonly used instruments, materials, and terminology in dental implant surgery

Instructor: Dr. Saeed Refaei, DDS

Module 2 - CBCT & Digital Dentistry Insights

9am - 3pm | 5 CE Hours | Hands-on

CBCT Technology and Principles
• Overview of CBCT: Key principles (FOV, resolution) that make CBCT essential for implant planning.

• Systematic Review Process: How to quickly assess a CBCT scan, focusing on anatomy, bone quality, and potential pathology.

Essential Anatomy and Errors
• Critical Anatomy for Implant Planning: Maxillary sinus, inferior alveolar nerve, and other vital structures.
• Common Anatomy-Related Errors: Mistakes in identifying anatomical landmarks and how to avoid them.

Recognizing and Managing Pathology
• Pathologies That Affect Implant Planning: Recognizing periapical lesions, maxillary sinus issues, and others.
• When and How to Modify Implant Plans: Guidelines on managing pathologies in the context of implant surgery.

Clinically Correct Cross Sections and Prosthetic Considerations
• Importance of Cross-Sections: How cross-sectional views aid in positioning implants correctly.
• Prosthetically Driven Implant Placement: Aligning implant positioning with planned prosthetics and occlusion.
• Common Errors: Consequences of ignoring prosthetic-driven placement, such as implant malposition and poor load distribution.

Bone Density and Other Key Considerations
• Assessing Bone Density with CBCT: Understanding bone quality for implant stability (D1-D4 bone types).
• Bone Density and Implant Strategy: How bone quality influences implant size, placement, and loading protocols.

Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
• Utilizing clinical assessments, 2D and 3D imaging for implant treatment planning 

Hands-on:
Practice manipulations, identifying landmarks and tracing the nerve on a CBCT scan

Instructors: Dr. Elnaz Jalali, Radiologist, Dr. Saeed Refaei, DDS

Module 3 - Experience the Artistry of Implant Surgery

8CE | 9am-6pm | Hnads-on

Step by Step + Hands-on Pig Jaw + 3D model

• Step by step surgical steps for manual and guided implant placement
• Flap & Flapless techniques
• Drilling & Osteotomy techniques
• Suturing techniques
• CTD surgical kit sequence for guided and manual surgery

Hands-on: Surgical step by step manual implant placement (incl. suturing, flap/flapless techniques) on pig bone, guided implant placement on a 3d model.

Instructors: Dr.Saeed Refaei, DDS, Dr. Parand Keshavarzi, DDS

Module 4 - Day 1 & 2 - Live Surgeries

2 Days | 9am -7pm | 16CE

Live Surgeries:

• 2 Live Surgery Demo by Dr. Saeed Refaei
• You will perform 1 live implant surgery
• You will assist 1 live implant surgery

*Your choice of manual or guided * 

Patients & Materials are provided!

Instructors: Dr. Parand Keshavarzi, DDS, Dr.Saeed Refaei, DDS

Module 5 - Day 1 & 2- Principles of Prosthetically Driven Implant Dentistry

2 Days | 9am-3pm | 10 CE

Day 1: Theory + Hands-on 

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of prosthetically driven implant treatment planning. 
• Explore prosthetic options, from abutment selection to crown materials. 
• Step-by-step protocols for restoring implant-supported restorations. 
• Integrate digital workflows into your implant dentistry practice. 
• Gain insights into creating aesthetically pleasing anterior implant-supported restorations. 

Day 2: Live Patient 

• Conventional impressions for single implant-supported restorations with closed and open-tray technique  
• Intraoral scanning for single implant-supported restorations using implant scan bodies. 
• Digital workflow for fabrication of implant-supported fixed dental prosthesis. 
• Live Hands-on Impressions  

Instructor: Dr. Faisal Al Assadi, BDS, PGCert HPE, MSc, Dip. Pros., FRCD(C)