Implant Foundations Program | 9 Days February–April 202

Master the Foundations of Implant Dentistry in 9 Days of Instruction | Earn 64 CE Credits

2027 Course Dates‍ ‍

• Weekend 1: February 18, 19 & 20, 2027 (Thursday–Saturday)

• Weekend 2: March 18, 19 & 20, 2027 (Thursday–Saturday)

• Weekend 3: April 15, 16 & 17, 2027 (Thursday–Saturday)

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Quick Facts

Duration: 9 days (3 weekends, February–April 2027) Credits: 64 CE Hours Format: Thursday–Saturday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Live Patients: Yes — live implant surgery in Weekend 2 Location: CARE Smiles + Skin, 33 Nichols Parkway, Hood River OR 97031 | Suite 300

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Pricing & Payment‍ ‍

$9,395 total — pay as you go, split into three installments:

• Installment 1 — $3,132, due at enrollment

• Installment 2 — $3,132, due at Weekend 2

• Installment 3 — $3,131, due at Weekend 3

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Accreditation‍ ‍

This program exceeds the Oregon Board of Dentistry's 56-hour hands-on training requirement, effective January 1, 2024.

Implant Masters LLC is a Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. Provider ID# 416322.

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Program Overview

The Implant Foundations Program is a three-weekend continuum that takes you from your first case workup to placing implants with a complete, repeatable workflow. Across nine days — February through April 2027 — you'll move through treatment planning, surgical protocols, live-patient placement, and restorative integration, finishing with certification. Dr. Andy is chairside throughout, and you leave Hood River confident in placing implants from plan to final crown.

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Who Should Take This Course

• General dentists who want to begin placing implants

• New dental grads looking to expand their surgical skills

• Anyone seeking evidence-based, live-patient implant training from plan to final crown

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Course Topics‍ ‍

• Implant history & evolution

• Patient evaluation & case selection

• Medical contraindications & risk assessment

• CBCT interpretation & diagnostic imaging

• Digital workflows & surgical guide fabrication

• Treatment planning & sequencing

• Surgical armamentarium & sterile setup

• Flap design & osteotomy preparation

• Step-by-step implant placement

• Guided vs. freehand placement

• Complication management

• Live patient placement (observed & assisted)

• Restorative principles — single crowns, bridges, occlusion

• Abutment selection & customization

• Impression & digital restorative workflow

• Post-op care & long-term maintenance

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CE Credit Breakdown‍ ‍

• Weekend 1 — 21 CE

• Weekend 2 — 22 CE

• Weekend 3 — 21 CE

• Total — 64 CE

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Daily Schedule

Every day follows the same structure; the afternoon focus changes by day (see Course Breakdown).

• 8:00 AM · Doors open & morning welcome/review

• 8:30 AM · Classroom instruction begins

• 10:15 AM · Break

• 10:30 AM · Classroom instruction resumes

• 12:00 PM · Lunch (1 hour)

• 1:00 PM · Afternoon session begins (didactic, hands-on, or live patient by day)

• 3:00 PM · Break

• 3:15 PM · Session resumes

• 5:00 PM · End of day

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Course Breakdown

Weekend 1 — Foundations & Treatment Planning | February 18, 19 & 20, 2027 | 21 CE‍ ‍

Before you ever pick up a surgical instrument, you need to know how to think like an implant dentist. Weekend 1 builds that foundation. Over three days you'll learn how to evaluate patients, read a CBCT, identify the right cases for your skill level, and build a treatment plan that drives every clinical decision from surgery to final crown. We cover diagnostic imaging in depth, walk through digital workflows and surgical guide fabrication, and spend Saturday in a hands-on treatment planning workshop using real cases. You won't place an implant this weekend — but by Saturday afternoon you'll know exactly how to plan one.‍ ‍

• Thursday, Feb 18: Foundations — classroom instruction; afternoon didactic & case-based learning

• Friday, Feb 19: CBCT & imaging; afternoon didactic & hands-on treatment planning

• Saturday, Feb 20: Surgical guides & digital workflow; afternoon treatment planning workshop with participant cases

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Weekend 2 — Surgical Protocols & Live Patient Placement | March 18, 19 & 20, 2027 | 22 CE ‍

This is the weekend you've been building toward. Thursday and Friday are dedicated to surgical preparation — armamentarium, sterile setup, anatomy review, flap design, osteotomy technique, and a full day of hands-on simulation on models so your hands know what to do before a real patient is in the chair. Saturday is live implant patient surgeries. Dr. Andy is chairside with you the entire time, walking through every decision in real time. You leave Saturday knowing you can do this.

• Thursday, Mar 18: Surgical protocols & anatomy; afternoon hands-on flap design & osteotomy technique

• Friday, Mar 19: Placement technique & complication management; afternoon surgical simulation on models

• Saturday, Mar 20: Live patient case review & briefing; afternoon live patient implant placement & case debrief

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Weekend 3 — Restorative Integration & Certification | April 15, 16 & 17, 2027 | 21 CE

Placing the implant is only half of it. Weekend 3 closes the loop — from abutment selection and impressions to occlusion, maintenance, and everything your patient needs to know before they leave the chair. We spend Friday on documentation, photography, and the patient communication skills that turn a clinical skill into a practice-building service. Saturday is case presentations, a comprehensive treatment planning workshop, and your certification ceremony. You leave Hood River a dentist confident in placing implants with a complete workflow ready to use.‍ ‍

• Thursday, Apr 15: Restorative principles & abutment selection; afternoon hands-on restorative training — impressions & digital workflow

• Friday, Apr 16: Occlusion, maintenance & patient communication; afternoon documentation, photography & credentialing

• Saturday, Apr 17: Comprehensive treatment planning workshop; afternoon interactive case presentations, final review, Q&A & certification ceremony

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Book Now

Reserve your seat in the Implant Foundations Program. Three weekends, live-patient surgery, and a complete implant workflow — from first plan to final crown. Register now and leave Hood River ready to place implants with confidence.

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Advanced Mentorship Available ‍

After your foundational training, continue with one-on-one mentorship through three tiers:

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Tier One: See One™ — Learn How Experts Think Observe a live All-on-X or full-mouth implant case while learning the critical thinking, CBCT interpretation, treatment planning, and decision-making processes that drive successful outcomes. What you'll learn: case workup and evaluation · CBCT interpretation · medical and risk assessment · treatment planning principles · surgical workflow observation · restorative considerations Experience: chairside observation · active case discussion · Q&A throughout the day · performed at CARE | Smiles + Skin Perfect for clinicians exploring advanced implant therapy and full-arch treatment.

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Tier Two: Build One™ — Create the Blueprint Plan your case with personalized mentorship from consultation through surgical preparation, then perform the surgery independently in your own office with your own team. What you'll learn: patient selection · CBCT and medical evaluation · digital treatment planning · surgical sequencing · team preparation · risk management · prosthetic planning Experience: one-on-one planning sessions · personalized case review · surgical preparation coaching · post-operative debrief Ideal for clinicians ready to move from observation to independent surgical execution.

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Tier Three: Do One™ — Perform with Confidence The most comprehensive mentorship pathway available. Learn advanced diagnostics, fully digital workflows, guided surgery principles, and full-arch treatment planning while performing the case with real-time coaching and expert support. What you'll learn: comprehensive patient evaluation · advanced CBCT interpretation · fully digital workflows · guided surgery concepts · full-arch implant protocols · surgical decision-making · complication management Experience: full-day immersive mentorship · real patient treatment · live surgical coaching · immediate feedback · post-operative case review · continued support beyond surgery The fastest path to confidence in advanced implant surgery.

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Meet Your Mentor

Dr. Andy Burton, DMD Nationally recognized implant dentist, educator, and mentor. Dr. Burton's practice focuses on regenerative implant dentistry, full-arch rehabilitation, advanced bone grafting, zygomatic & pterygoid implants, IV sedation, digital workflows, laser periodontal surgery, and holistic facial esthetics. ABOI Diplomate | American Board of Oral Implantology Fellow | American Academy of Implant Dentistry Fellow | Advanced Dental Implant Institute | PACE Certified

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How to Register

Register at www.carehoodriver.com/courses or by texting 864-723-0217. Questions? Email hello@carehoodriver.com.