Duration: 6 Days
Timing: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Includes lunch & tea breaks)
Batch Size: Limited to 10 participants for optimal learning

About the Program
The Cochin Implant Institute offers a structured, clinically intensive implantology training program ideal for dentists with little or no prior experience in implant dentistry. Designed to blend scientific foundation with real-world application, this program includes supervised clinical experience, interactive lectures, and continued mentorship. Participants will gain the confidence to independently diagnose, plan, and execute implant procedures in their own practice.

Program Highlights:

• Start up program for dentists having little or no exposure to implantology.
• Open to users of all reputed implant systems.
• Focus on science of implantology.
• Well credentialed internationally recognized faculty.
• Lectures, Hands-on pre-clinical training on Styrofoam models.
• Implant placement hands-on under expert supervision, by the participants.
• Implant placement, Stage 2 surgery, Impressions and the prosthesis delivery done by the participants.
• The first scheduled module, of 4 days, covers the lectures and implant placement hands-on. The following 3 modules will cover the prosthetic lectures and hands-on.
• Continued assistance by the faculty even after the completion of program.
• Opportunity to become Fellow / Diplomate of ICOI & GCOI.

Program Objectives:

• To have a comprehensive understanding of the biomechanics of implants and biology of implant-based oral rehabilitation.
• To enable case-selection, clinical & radiographic assessment of patients for dental implant rehabilitation.
• To achieve a satisfactory degree of skill and confidence in standard implant placement.
• To get practical tips on how to avoid common pitfalls and complications in implantology.
• To familiarize the clinician with various components used in clinical sequence during completion of the rehabilitation.
• To optimize usage of prosthetic options available in the product line of the particular company.
• To facilitate good communication between the lab technician and clinician.
• To enable a foolproof treatment plan to be made at the commencement of each case.

Program tuition: (Includes)

• One implant for the participant to place during the hands-on session.
• Styrofoam jaw models & dummy implants.
• Use of dental operatory and consumables.
• Handouts of the program.
• Lunch & tea on all days.
Note:
• Participants who wish to place more than 1 implant can do so, on payable basis. (with prior information to the Program coordinator).

Lecture Topics:

• Osseo integration & bone biology.
• Indications / Contra-indications.
• Imaging (CT scan / X-rays) & model analysis.
• Treatment planning & rehabilitation options.
• Surgical protocol for soft/dense bone types.
• Surgical template / guided surgery.
• Hands-on on models.
• Biomechanical considerations in implantology.
• Surgical considerations, pharmacology, consent, and post-care.
• Case planning with participants – discussion with radiographs & models.
• Familiarization of participants with prosthetic armamentarium, components, and accessories.
• Impression techniques.
• Different types of prosthesis.
• Implant occlusion.
• Temporisation.
• Overview of complications & failures.
• Overview of direct & indirect sinus lift procedure.
• Overview of bone and soft tissue grafting.
• Guidelines to implant restoration and after-care.

Live demo:

• Surgical and prosthetic demonstration by the mentor.
• Demonstration of Ostell (ISQ), piezo surgery unit, physiodispensor, and other equipment used in implant dentistry.
• CBCT planning and printing of surgical guides.

Hands on:

• Implant placement by the program participants.
• Stage 2 surgery.
• Impression making and prosthesis delivery.
• Study model analysis and treatment planning.
• CBCT analysis and planning.