Unlock the Art of Guided Implant Surgery – Simplifying Implant Placement Part 1
5 March 8:30AM – 6 March 5:30PM 2026
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Date: 5 March 8:30AM – 6 March 5:30PM 2026
Location: The Royal Oak Yattendon, RG18 0UG
Price: £1500 + VAT
Immerse yourself in the transformative world of dental excellence with our 3-part Guided Surgery course, meticulously crafted to streamline implant placement and provide a comprehensive learning journey for dental implantologists of all levels.
Led by Dr. Nick Fahey, this programme distils over two decades of hands-on experience with guided surgery into a knowledge-rich curriculum. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned professional, our course offers a diverse array of techniques, tips, and tricks, empowering you to thrive in the realm of dental implants through the systematic application of guided surgery.
Mastering Guided Surgery unfolds across three segments, guiding participants from foundational principles to advanced techniques. This approach facilitates practical application and reflective learning, ensuring a solid grasp of the intricacies of guided implant surgery.
Our programme combines didactic teaching, interactive workshops, and hands-on training, enriched by discussions on real-life cases. This immersive blend equips participants with both the theoretical understanding and practical skills essential for guided implant surgery.
Aims & Objectives
- Participants should understand the available software & hardware available for Guided Implant Surgery
- Participants should understand case selection and treatment planning in relation to Guided Implant Surgery
- Participants should understand how to interpret and understand virtual models, Data Acquisition -Techniques ,CBCT imaging fundamentals, Intraoral scanning technologies and how to combine this data for comprehensive treatment planning.
- Participants should understand the limitations of pilot-guided implants and why they should be placing implants using a guide
- Participants should be able to design a guide for 3D printing and sleeve cementation
- Participants should understand drilling techniques & guided implant placement
Event Content
Part 1: Foundation and Fundamentals Day 1
Introduction to Guided Implant Surgery
Definition and history
Advantages and limitations
Evolution in dentistry
Overview of available software
Overview of available hardware
Case selection and treatment planning
Case presentations of guided implant surgery
Introduction to Guided Implant Surgery – Afternoon session
Software Tools for Guided Surgery Planning
Interpreting and understanding virtual models
Data Acquisition Techniques
CBCT imaging fundamentals
Intraoral scanning technologies
Combining data for comprehensive treatment planning
Limitations of pilot-guided implants
Why you should be placing implants using a guide
Hands on workshop: Basic Software Skills
Navigating through planning software (SMOP)
Case simulations and virtual treatment planning exercises
Design a guide for 3D printing and sleeve cementation
Part 1: Foundation and Fundamentals Day 2
Introduction to how we deliver Guided Implant Surgery
Overview of the armamentarium we use for guided implant surgery
How to successfully deploy guided surgery, including slow drilling techniques
Introduction to 3D printing technology
Materials for surgical guide printing
Introduction to how we deliver Guided Implant Surgery – Afternoon session
Live surgery videos and/or case presentations, including 4K videos of live surgeries
Analysis and discussion of guided implant surgeries
Q&A
Hands-on workshop: Essential Guided Implant Surgery Skills
Practice guided implant placement on models
Utilising the guide you designed and printed in the previous workshop exercise, we will place up to 4 guided surgery dummy implants
Individualized feedback from instructors
Optional: Practice visit.
Benefits
Gain 14 hours of CPD
Resulting Qualification
N/a
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