Description
Course Overview
The Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Implant Continuum is the complete implant training program from Implant Educators Academy — now in its 19th year. Six weekends of treatment planning, hands-on labs, expert lectures, and live patient surgery, all guided by a nationally recognized team of instructors at the University of Florida’s Dental Clinic in Seminole, Florida.
This is not a passive learning experience. You will place dental implants on real patients, bring your own cases for one-on-one treatment planning, and work through the full spectrum of implant dentistry — from single tooth replacement to complex full arch All-on-X cases. Upon completion, you will have the clinical experience, credentials, and confidence to incorporate implant treatment into your everyday practice immediately.
Lectures are available in-person or via live stream. Live surgery observation and assistance is required for all in-person participants.
Why This Program?
- Real Clinical Experience: Participate in and observe 35–40 live patient surgeries across the six weekends — socket grafting, implant placement, soft tissue grafting, tenting, All-on-X, and more.
- One-on-One Treatment Planning: Bring your own cases for personalized review with instructors, or work with cases provided by the program.
- Full Spectrum Training: Single tooth, complex cases, All-on-X, full arch conversions, conventional and digital workflows — all covered in depth.
- CT-Guided Surgical Techniques: Hands-on CT software training included. Attendees should bring a laptop for software sessions.
- 3D Printed Surgical Guides: In-office 3D printed and lab-fabricated surgical guides with free software provided.
- AI in Dentistry Workshop (New): How to use AI in treatment planning and case management.
- ICOI Fellowship Eligibility: This course satisfies the requirements for Fellowship in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI).
- Catered Lunch: Provided at all in-person sessions.
Session Schedule
Live surgery takes place every Friday before each lecture weekend, from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
| Session | Dates | Live Surgery Date |
|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | September 26–27, 2026 | September 25, 2026 |
| Session 2 | October 24–25, 2026 | October 23, 2026 |
| Session 3 | December 12–13, 2026 | December 11, 2026 |
| Session 4 | January 23–24, 2027 | January 22, 2027 |
| Session 5 | February 27–28, 2027 | February 26, 2027 |
| Session 6 | April 10–11, 2027 | April 9, 2027 |
Course Curriculum by Session
Session 1 — September 26–27, 2026
Rick Ferguson, DMD, DABOI & Rajiv Kalra, DMD
Introduction to implants, socket grafting and diagnosis with step-by-step hands-on implant placement, uncovery and loading protocols.
Session 2 — October 24–25, 2026
Mitra Sadrameli, DMD, MS · Dwayne Karateew, DDS · Avi Schetritt, DMD
- Radiographic diagnosis for dental implantology — critical principles, anatomy identification, and pathology with a focus on cone beam CT
- Diagnosis and treatment of peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis; long-term maintenance of dental implants
- Soft tissue grafting to enhance esthetics with hands-on pig jaw workshop; soft tissue management, flap design and suture techniques
Session 3 — December 12–13, 2026
Austin Ivey, DMD · Rick Ferguson, DMD, DABOI
- Pharmacology, pain management, the medically compromised patient and growth factors; protocols to decrease surgical and post-operative complications
- Use of CT scans in implant therapy and treatment planning; hands-on CT software training, records acquisition, manipulation and digital case presentation (software provided)
Session 4 — January 23–24, 2027
Rick Ferguson, DMD, DABOI · Michael R. Ragan, DMD, JD, LLM
- Ridge augmentation and guided bone regeneration techniques including tenting, splitting and spreading with hands-on workshop
- All-on-X full arch reconstruction with immediate load and denture conversions including hands-on denture conversion workshop
- Record-keeping to current guidelines; managing patient files to minimize liability exposure
Session 5 — February 27–28, 2027
Michael Scherer, DMD, DABOI · Rick Ferguson, DMD, DABOI
- Current concepts in fixed and removable implant prosthetics including treatment planning and scheduling with hands-on prosthetic workshops
- Immediate extraction/load considerations and implant placement in the esthetic zone; management and prevention of surgical and prosthetic complications
- Sinus graft techniques, lateral window and crestal/internal lift protocols with hands-on sinus graft workshop
Session 6 — April 10–11, 2027
Aldo Leopardi, BDS, DDS, MS · John Barksdale, DDS, DABOI
- Advanced implant prosthetics and management of prosthetic complications
- Occlusal concepts for dental implants and partial extraction therapy, immediate dentoalveolar restoration and the dual zone therapeutic concept with hands-on workshop
Course Directors & Instructors
Rick Ferguson, DMD, DABOI — Co-Director & Co-Founder
Dr. Rick Ferguson lectures throughout the world on implant surgery and restorative topics. He is the Co-Director and Co-Founder of Implant Educators Academy and serves as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Florida. A Diplomate of both the ICOI and ABOI and an Associate Fellow of the AAID, Dr. Ferguson has taught hands-on implant and bone grafting courses attended by thousands of dentists over the past 20 years.
Katherine Ferguson, DMD, DABOI — Co-Director & Co-Founder
Dr. Katherine Ferguson is a Diplomate of the ICOI and ABOI, a Fellow of the AAID, and a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry. She serves as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Florida and as a Clinical Advisor and Lecturer for the University of British Columbia. A Co-Founder and Co-Director of Implant Educators, Dr. Ferguson previously served as a dentist in the U.S. Army and as Co-Director of an implant training program in Dallas, TX.
Rajiv Kalra, DMD, FAGD, FICOI — Co-Director
Dr. Rajiv Kalra earned his DMD from the University of Florida and operates a private dental practice in Tampa, Florida. As Co-Director of the Implant Educators Academy program at the University of Florida, his focus is on implantology and digital dentistry for general dentists, with a passion for teaching streamlined CAD/CAM and 3D printing workflows.
Clinical Instructors
- Michael Caputo, DDS, FICOI
- William Truax, DMD
- Lily Xu, DDS, FAGD, FICOI
Tuition & Enrollment
| Option | Includes | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Full Program | All 6 weekends, live surgery participation, ICOI Fellowship eligibility, catered lunch | $16,500 |
| Virtual / Lecture Only | Live stream access to all lectures — no in-person surgery participation | $10,150 |
Location
University of Florida’s Dental Clinic
9200 113th Street North
Seminole, FL 33772
(Near Tampa, Florida)
⚠️ Attendance & Refund Policy
This is a six-weekend commitment. All sessions must be attended to complete the curriculum and receive CE credit. No refunds will be issued if you are unable to attend one or more sessions. A full refund is available only with written cancellation received no later than 30 days prior to the first session. A 10% fee applies to cancellations made after the 30-day window. Implant Educators reserves the right to modify the program without prior notice and is not responsible for reimbursing prepaid travel costs.
Participants earn 130 hours of continuing education credit. The University of Florida is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. Implant Educators Academy 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# 322389 (06/01/2026 – 05/31/2029).

