
COURSE FEATURES
Date | June 4 - 5, 2021 (Fri - Sat) |
Location | 5994 W. Las Positas Blvd. Ste #111, Pleasanton, CA 94588 |
CE Credits | 14 CEUs |
Language | English |
Lecture Type | Lecture / Hands-on |
Instructors | Janice Wang |
COURSE OVERVIEW
This program will fulfill a doctor’s desire to learn implant dentistry with practical and clinical information and techniques. Emphasis is placed on anatomic considerations, treatment planning and prosthetic techniques.
COURSE OBJECTIVES (DAY 1 & 2 - LECTURE & HANDS-ON)
Goal: to have students feel comfortable with placing an implant into a healed site and into an immediate socket site that has sufficient bone.
- Evaluating patients: anatomy, medical assessment, site volume
- Understanding fundamentals of bone biology, wound healing, biomechanics
- Navigating implant console, motor, surgical kit, prosthetics
- Planning and placing implants in correct location, angulation, depth via freehanded
- Planning an intermediate case and deciding correct size, position
- Learning materials and methods of bone grafting and membranes
- Restoring implants with excellent cosmetic results
- Implementing excellent sterile technique
- Developing good clinical decisions and clear dialogue with patient
**IMPORTANT: This course may be taken as an independent course however, this course is initially in conjunction with the GDIA 101 Live-Patient Surgical Training Program. This course was purposely created to offer clinicians with greater confidence and more exposure before diving into live surgery procedures for implant dentistry. Please read below for more information on the conjunction program.
GDIA 101: FUNDAMENTAL LIVE-SURGERY PROGRAM

COURSE OBJECTIVES
- Treatment planning using CBCT imaging and implant planning software
- Detailed step by step protocol for successful implant placement
- Free-handed vs. computer guided surgery
- Basic surgical principles: suturing, incisions and flap design
- Implant placement in partially edentulous arches
TIME/LOCATION
- April 9 - 12, 2021 | Tijuana, Mexico (SPOTS FULL)
- August 20 - 23, 2021 | Tijuana, Mexico
TUITION
- Introductory Dental Implant Training Part A: $1,500
- GDIA 101: Fundamental Live-Surgery Program: $6,500
- Part A + GDIA 101: $7,500 (SAVE $500)
PROGRAM CURRICULUM 1 (March - April, July - August)
DAY 1 - Lecture & Hands-on | 6PM - 10PM | La Palma, CA
- Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
- Radiology, including 3D CT Image Interpretations
- Pharmacology
- Requirements for Live Surgery Patient Selection
- Hands-on: Drilling practice on Models
DAY 2 - Lecture & Hands-on | 6PM - 10PM | La Palma, CA
- Surgical Technique I: Basic Implant Surgery on Posterior Region
- Surgical Technique II: Implant Surgery on Anterior Region
- Hands-on: Implant Osteotomy and Insertion Exercises on Models
DAY 3 - Lecture & Hands-on | 6PM - 10PM | La Palma, CA
- Surgical Technique III: Immediate Implant Surgery in Posterior Region
- Surgical Technique IV: Advanced Implant Surgery with Soft Tissue Management and for Esthetic Outcome
DAY 4 - Lecture & Hands-on | 6PM - 10PM | La Palma, CA
- Live Surgery Case Review
- Management of Surgical Complications
- Restorative Options and Protocols
- Basic Bone Grafting Principles
DAY 5 - Live Surgery Participation | 4PM - 10PM | TBA
- Observing live surgery performed by instructor and/or other participants
DAY 6 - One-to-One Live Patient Surgery Session | 1PM - 7PM | TBA
- Performing live patient surgery under the direct supervision of an instructor with your patient at your own practice
- Additionals costs may be assessed based on the complexity of the surgical case
CONTACT INFORMATION
Call (323) 617-4141 or E-mail info@gdia.com for additional information.