Master Clinician Program in Implant Dentistry


IN LOS ANGELES | 2025

OVERVIEW

Increase your confidence in the treatment of partially or completely edentulous patients by learning the standard, advanced, and esthetic protocols for placing and restoring implants in this 1-year, evidence-based, post-graduate certificate program taught by world-class faculty. This Hands-On Training program in Implant Dentistry is conducted over 4 classroom sessions with case reviews and 3 online modules supported by an interactive online community and exam assessments. The small, interactive classroom is designed for learning through lectures, hands-on workshops, and live surgery observation.

Join us and continue your life-long learning path in the exciting world of clinical implant practice! For more information, please call +1.310.820.9641 or WhatsApp message +1 818.633.0752  or email admissions@gidedental.com.

SESSION DATES

 

Session I
Jan 27 – 31, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA

Session II
April 8 – 11, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA

Session III
June 4 – 7, 2025  – Los Angeles, CA

Session IV | Master Clinician Symposium
Sept 8 – 12, 2025 – Santa Monica, CA

TESTIMONIALS

Dr Philip Melnick, Lecturer, UCLA School of Dentistry | Los Alamitos, CA

Dr Sam Paulos, General Dentist | Vancouver, Canada

Dr Tamar Iskander, General Dentist | Toronto, Canada

Dr James Bond, General Dentist | Bozeman, Montana

Dr Claudia Maragno, General Dentist | Boston, MA and Rome, Italy

Dr Yusef Khadembashi, General Dentist | Langley, BC

Dr Patrick Brain, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon | Sandy Utah

Dr Stephen Dao, General Dentist | Coronado, CA

Dr Kiyan Mehdizadeh, General Dentist | San Diego, CA

Dr Roberto Llopis, General Dentist | Lafayette, LA

PROGRAM FEATURES

  • Complete Clinical Implant Curriculum
  • Faculty of Globally Recognized Experts
  • 4 LIVE In-Person Sessions (18 Days)
  • 6 Online Learning Modules
  • Live Surgery Demonstrations
  • 20+ Hands-On Workshops
  • Placement of over 50 implants
  • Small Classroom Setting
  • Case Reviews, Presentations & Exams
  • 300+ Hours CE (ADA approved)
  • WhatsApp Community and Support Forum
  • Library with 550+ Clinical Videos
  • Exclusive Networking with Global Faculty and Colleagues
  • gIDE 1-Year Diploma in Implant Dentistry
  • Preferred Prep for AO, EAO, AAID Certification Programs
  • 2000+ Graduated Implant Master Clinicians

TESTIMONIALS

 

“The Master Clinician Program was an excellent training course to gain confidence in approaching advanced and complex implant patients. It has also helped me to achieve a scientific and evidence-based approach to my patient concerns. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in providing the best and most informed treatment for their patients.”
Dr. Gordon Wong, General Dentist, Toronto, Canada

“Did plenty of courses, which weren’t cheap btw! Nothing gave me the confidence to tackle implant cases that the gIDE Master Clinician Program has already given me! Recommend. 10/10” 
– Dr Yusef Khadembashi, General Dentist, Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada

“The gIDE Master Clinician Program brought my clinical skills to the next level, especially in the areas of bone grafting and soft tissue grafting.  This is the course for anybody who wants to practice great implant dentistry and who wants to enjoy excellent and predictable clinical outcomes.
Dr. Barbara Kostyk, General Dentist, Cochrane, Alberta

“Put on your seatbelt. This program dives right in, and immerses you into the world of dental implants, grafting and restorative excellence. No matter what your experience level is, you will gain confidence and improve your skills”
Dr. Jeffrey Rohde, General Dentist, Santa Barbara, CA

“The Master Clinician Program has given me such an incredible knowledge base which has offered me the opportunity to expand my clinical skills exponentially beyond what I though I knew before the course.”
Dr. Nick Withem, General Dentist, Glendale, AZ

“The program helped pull my 35 years of periodontal training and experience into a much better understanding of implant dentistry”
Dr. Randy Nolf, Periodontist, Stroudsburg, PA

“Great program for implant dentistry. It has enhanced & broadened my view when I treat my patients with implant therapy. Excellent learning material on gIDE library and a useful tool for long-term learning. Thank you, Sascha & gIDE Team!”
– Dr. Raman Saluja, General Dentist, Detroit, MI

LEARN & PRACTICE

  • Select, diagnose and plan your implant case
  • Manage and document your case from diagnosis to delivery
  • Digital Implant Dentistry, 3D Implant Planning, and 3D Printing
  • Surgical protocols for straightforward and advanced implant cases
  • Select and Place the correct Implant Design predictably
  • Preserve and Augment Peri-implant Crestal Bone
  • Soft tissue Management and Grafting with Palatal Tissue and Biomaterials
  • Tooth Extraction Timing and Socket Preservation
  • Immediate, Delayed and Late Implant Placement and Temporization
  • Horizontal and Vertical GBR Ridge Augmentation
  • Lateral and Crestal Sinus Lift Augmentation
  • Biological and clinical key points for Abutment Design and – Selection
  • Restorative steps for Single and Multiple Implants
  • Achieve Optimal and Stable Implant Esthetic Results
  • Full Arch Digital, Surgical and Restorative Solutions
  • Diagnose and Treat Surgical and Restorative Complications
  • Diagnose, Prevent and Treat Peri-Implantitis
  • Maintenance and OH protocols for the Implant Practice

VIEW CURRICULUM

 

SESSION HIGHLIGHTS

Session II – Los Angeles

Session III – Los Angeles

Session III – Amsterdam

EXPERT FACULTY

Dr Sascha Jovanovic

Periodontist & Program Chair, Los Angeles

Dr. Sascha A. Jovanovic is considered a global expert in Implant Dentistry and one of the founders of guided bone regeneration (GBR) and Esthetic Implant Surgery with over 80 scientific publications.
He presents his clinical and evidence based implant protocols globally and is Academic Chair of the gIDE Institute, Past-President of the European Association of Osseointegration (EAO), Past-Co-Director of the UCLA Dental Implant Center, honorary member and award recipient of several academic organizations and editorial boards for scientific journals and Past-Faculty of UCLA, Loma Linda Univ, Univ of Aachen, Hong Kong Univ, Buenos Aires Univ, Chulalongkorn Univ and others.
He was formally trained in Periodontics at UCLA School of Dentistry; in Implant Dentistry at Loma Linda University and in Prosthodontics at University of Aachen, Germany and holds a Master of Sciences Degree in Oral Biology from UCLA School of Dentistry. Dr. Jovanovic’s clinical research emphasizes applied bone and soft tissue regeneration techniques and esthetic management in dental implant therapy.

Dr Kyle Stanley

General Dentist, Los Angeles

Dr. Kyle Stanley, named as “The Next Generation of Cosmetic Dentistry” by the AACD in 2015 and “Top 10 Young Educators in Dentistry” by the Seattle Study Club, graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC and then completed a dental implant residency along with a dental implant specialty in Brazil. While at USC, Dr. Stanley completed an Esthetic mini-residency with a world leader, Dr. Pascal Magne, and was honored with the Charles L. Pincus Award for outstanding achievements in esthetic dentistry by the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. With his company Pearl, he is changing the way patients are treated through artificial intelligence and is a leader in this field. Dr. Stanley maintains an exclusive private practice in Beverly Hills, CA.

Dr Joseph Kan

Prosthodontist, Loma Linda University

Dr. Joseph Kan received DDS from Loma Loma University School of Dentistry (LLUSD), California, USA, and then completed Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry with MS. He is currently Professor and teaches at Advanced Education Program for Implant Dentistry and Advanced Education Program in Periodontics at LLU. He also maintains a private practice. Besides lecturing nationally and internationally, Dr. Kan has published over 100 referenced articles and book chapters on interdisciplinary treatment planning, periodontal peri-implant tissue management, and immediate tooth replacement concepts.

Dr Miles Madison

Dental Implants Periodontist, Beverly Hills, CA

Dr. Miles Madison DDS attended UCLA School of Dentistry where he again graduated with top honors and was the recipient of numerous academic awards. Dr. Madison specialized in Periodontology at UCSF (University of California at San Francisco) where he became one of the youngest graduating periodontists in the United States. Dr. Madison is board certified in I.V. sedation and hypnosis. He lectures nationally and is the recipient of numerous honors and awards throughout his career. He is a Visiting Lecturer at UCLA School of Dentistry, on the California Board of Dental Examiners General Anesthesia, and a Conscious Sedation Evaluator.

Dr DENNIS HUNT

Periodontist, Los Angeles

Dr. Dennis Hunt was formally trained in Periodontics at UCLA School of Dentistry, and holds a Master of Science degree in Oral Biology from UCLA. He restricts his clinical work to preventive Periodontal therapy, periodontal plastic surgery, dental implant therapy and bone & soft tissue reconstruction and has collaborated with Dr Jovanovic on cases and in research for over 30 years. He is Founder of RockstarWhite, a tooth-whitening company. Dr. Hunt’s clinical research emphasizes esthetic management in dental therapy and applied bone and soft tissue reconstruction techniques. He teaches nationally and internationally and has published several scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals, along with winning research awards from both UCLA and AO.

DR YUSUKE HAMADA

Periodontist and UCLA Periodontal Program Director, Los Angeles, CA

Yusuke Hamada DDS, MSD graduated from Kyushu Dental University, obtained DDS. He completed his periodontal program at Indiana University School of Dentistry and received MSD and certificate of Periodontics. He served as a clinical assistant professor at Indiana University School of Dentistry for pre- and post-graduate levels. In addition, he was a program director at Advanced Education of Graduate Periodontics at Indiana University.

REGISTER

Choose the installment plan or get a discount by paying the full program fee in a one-time payment. 

Installment Plan $18,400 USD | For Members: $17,900 USD*

$2,500 USD Deposit due upon online registration
Installment payment #1 $5,500 USD due on or before 12/13/2024
Installment payment #2 $5,200 USD due on or before 02 /21/2025
Installment payment #3 $5,200 USD due on or before 04/15/2025*

*$500 Member Discount will be applied to Installment Payment #3

Pay in Full and Save $1500 *

*No gIDE member discount applicable to the Pay in Full option

For more information about the program, please call +1.310.820.9641 or WhatsApp message +1 818.633.0752  or email admissions@gidedental.com.

COURSE INFORMATION

 

Daily Schedule: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Course manual available on Day 1

COVID-19 SAFETY

All appropriate measures will be taken to ensure the highest level of safety for faculty, staff, and participants. At all times gIDE will be fully adhering to the regulations of the local government, official health departments, meeting venues, as well as best practices. This will include considerations to class size, the wearing of masks by all, and any other measures that promote safety.

gIDE can elect to cancel or postpone scheduled courses due to the health risks associated with the current pandemic and cannot be held responsible for reimbursing prepaid (including non-refundable) customer travel costs.

MASTER CLINICIAN PROGRAM CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

Initial deposit is non-refundable.
Initial deposit and 1st installment payment are non-refundable after Session I.
All payments received prior to Session III are non-refundable regardless of participation during sessions III and IV.
In special circumstances course completion postponement may be approved by gIDE. In such cases, fees may be applied. Refund policy is applied based on date of first enrollment.
Dates and location are subject to change.

SOCIAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

Social activities for the program sessions will be finalized once we are on site. The specific activities will be determined based on the time available and the collective preferences of attendees.
In past sessions, typical social events have included group dinners, cocktail hours, city walks, and sports activities.
We look forward to creating a dynamic program that offers something enjoyable for everyone, and we encourage you to share any preferences or suggestions you may have during the event.

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM LOCATIONS

It is possible to switch locations between programs if seats are available. Should you wish to make a switch, please contact the gIDE education team to verify availability and facilitate the process. Please make any requests as early as possible to ensure that we can accommodate your needs.

HAVE QUESTIONS?

For more information on gIDE’s 1-Year Hands-On Training Program in Implant Dentistry, please call +1.310.820.9641 or WhatsApp message +1 818.633.0752 or email admissions@gidedental.com.

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