Module 2 - The Mentorship Program 2026

Course Information

This interactive 3-day module is designed with particular emphasis on surgical procedures relevant to dental implant therapy. The participants should already have a comprehensive understanding of dental implant fundamentals including healing, patient assessment and treatment planning. Some surgical experience will be an advantage.

This module will provide you with a detailed understanding of the principles of guided implant surgery and soft tissue management. You will be shown step-by-step on how to safely and predictably place the routine dental implant. All required surgical equipment, instruments and materials will be discussed in detail, including how to prepare you, your patient and your team for sterile implant surgery. Potential surgical complications will also be discussed along with post-surgery follow up protocol, and most importantly how to reduce surgical complications.

Anatomical consideration and basic surgical principles will be covered. An actual guided dental implant surgery will be reviewed in detail to emphasise the most important aspects of successful dental implant surgical treatment. Guided bone regeneration as well as sinus lift principles will be covered. Peri-implant soft tissue management and options will be explored in detail.

During the hands-on day, you will be carrying out suturing to ensure you have an excellent foundation for oral surgery. Then implant surgical placement using a surgical guide on a model. And finally free-hand implant surgery using a porcine jaw.

Learning objectives

- Understand various implant placement timing protocols including immediate, early-delayed, delayed.

- Understand hard and soft tissue regeneration procedures.

- Understand what surgical equipment, instruments and materials are required for implant surgery.

- Understand the sterile surgical field setup protocol to carry out sterile implant surgery.

- Understand guided implant surgery protocol and best practice principles.

- Achieving an excellent understanding of a step-by-step guide to place implants safely and predictably.

Hands-on / Practical

(Bring: dental loupes)

- Practice guiding principles for surgery under sterile conditions, including surgical sterile setup and protocols for the entire dental team. Understand the theoretical aspect of surgical assistance and participate in a practical workshop with auxiliary staff.

- To become competent in common suturing techniques.

- To practice guided implant placement and suturing on a model

- To practice freehand dental implant placement and suturing on a porcine jaw.

Follow us