Description
Observing Participant – Comprehensive Restorative Implant Surgical Progressive Residency The “CRISPER” Course – 2025 course dates
Saturdays and Sundays
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Pacific Time
Module 1 Jul 26-27, 2025
Module 2 Aug 2-3, 2025
Module 3 Sep 27-28, 2025
Module 4 Oct 11-12, 2025
Module 5 Nov 22-23, 2025
Module 6 Dec 13-14, 2025
We are proud to present the Comprehensive Restorative Implant Surgical Progressive Residency 2025.
This intensive and comprehensive program in implant dentistry will cover procedures including: implant placement, implant loading protocols including immediate loading, reconstruction of deficient alveolar ridges, management of the aesthetic zone, fabrication of immediate provisional restorations, abutment and restoration design, scanning, impressions, occlusion, All-on-X, and final restoration delivery! Rarely does a course take you from A to Z in the implant restorative process.
Participants will perform multiple implant surgeries on patients throughout the 6 month program. Our prestigious faculty will guide you through each step of the process from treatment planning to routine implant placement to advanced grafting procedures, analog and digital impressions and restoration. Extensive time will be spent in hands-on workshops, prior to live surgery, and with faculty demonstrations of procedures. No prior implant experience necessary!
Enrollment: Limited to 9 operating and 3 observing dentists.
Operating dentists must have a current California Dental License and show proof of liability insurance. Observing dentists will participate in all lab assignments and assist chairside with all procedures.
Tuition Reduction Option: Operating dentists may opt to bring their own patients, with a 20% portion of the patient fee applied toward tuition reduction. Patient fees will be charged for all procedures at a 50% discount compared to UCR fees.
Continuing Education Credits: 108, AGD-PACE Implant Hands-on and ADA-CERP
Module 1 – Interdisciplinary Implant Dentistry – Prosthodontic and Surgical Principles
Module 1 will set the stage for the entire program. The fundamentals of surgical and restorative implant procedures will be covered. You will be shown how to identify potential patients for Module 2 for surgical implant placement or restore implants on your patients who have already received dental implants. Our goal is to prepare you for the forthcoming treatment of your implant patients
- Multidisciplinary treatment planning
- Clinical documentation of your implant cases
- Surgical principles
- Prosthodontic principles
- Review of clinical surgical anatomy
- Radiographic and CBCT analysis
- Implant surgery and prosthetics
- Submit potential cases digitally and securely for approval
- Laboratory hands-on sessions to develop skills required to perform surgical & restorative procedures
- How to construct a PowerPoint presentation for faculty to review your treatment plan and approve your planned treatment before bringing in your patients in Module 2
Module 2 – Performing Surgical and Restorative Procedures in Implant Dentistry
You will have a case presentation prepared prior to this session to present to other participants, explaining the workup you performed using different diagnostic modalities, the sequential treatment plan you developed, and the planned surgery or prosthetic procedure you will be performing. The presentation is to be sent digitally to the faculty in advance of module 2. Your workup will be reviewed, suggestions made if the treatment plan or sequence of treatment requires alterations, then approval to proceed with your treatment plan for your patient(s).
- Management of extraction sites
- Managing peri-implant soft tissue using appropriate surgical & restorative principles
- Case presentations
- Patient treatments
- Identify potential patients for module3
Module 3 -Advanced Surgical and Prosthodontic Implant Protocols and Techniques
Module 3 will provide you with in-depth understanding of advanced implant techniques, biologic hard and soft tissue grafting materials, and scientific support for the advanced surgical and prosthodontic procedures. Workshop exercises will train you in developing skills to perform the complex surgical and restorative procedures required by your patients. Participation in and performing live surgeries will continue.
- Sinus augmentation
- Vertical and horizontal ridge augmentation
- Use of growth factors and biologics
- Soft tissue molding & contour development
- Custom impression copings
- Mid-course evaluation and knowledge assessment
Module 4 – Digital Dentistry and Applications in Implant Dentistry
Throughout Module 4, we will review in depth the use of digital technologies to assist you with treatment planning and carrying out surgical and prosthetic procedures for your implant patients. Hands-on workshop exercises will provide you with training on fabrication and use of surgical templates for semi- and fully guided surgery, as well as dynamic navigation using the latest guided software programs. YOU WILL NEED YOUR COMPUTER with a functioning software planning program. Our major sponsor will be able to assist with a software planning program if you do not have one on your computer. Participation and performing live patient treatments will continue.
- Digital implant treatment planning
- Guided surgery
- CAD/CAM applications
- Software programs reviewed
Module 5 – Prevention and Management of Implant Treatment Complications
Complications are an inevitable part of implant treatment. This module will provide you with knowledge and methods to avoid common complications. When a complication does occur, you will be taught skills to manage complications, and when to consider referring your patient when necessary to provide proper management of the complication for your patient. Participation in live surgeries will continue.
- Prevention and management of complications
- Peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis; recognition & management
- The most common errors and pitfalls in implant treatment
Module 6 – Implant Dentistry – Putting it all Together
The final module will solidify the principles, skills and knowledge gained throughout the program. Participants are encouraged to organize their best cases treated during the program to present and discuss how you achieved success. Certificates will be presented to commemorate your dedication to advancing your knowledge and clinical skills to provide your implant patients with improved clinical outcomes.
- The future of implant dentistry
- Final case presentations
- Final exam / knowledge assessment
Course Faculty
Joan Pi-Anfruns, DDS
Richard G. Stevenson III, DDS
Mudit K. Yadav, DDS
Halden Yu, DDS
Please click on the instructor name to link to their curriculum vitae
Disclosure Statement: Drs. Stevenson, Pi, Yadav and Yu report no conflicts of interest which would in any way influence the content or emphasis of this course.
Please click here to read the course refund, cancellation, and rescheduling policy.
Course Point of Contact: Peyton Chiu who may be reached at 909-788-4087, or via email shipping@stevensondentalsolutions.com
*Those opting to treat patients must maintain a CA dental license. All operating participants must provide written Commitment of Liability Coverage for our location in order to be permitted to engage in patient care.
Course Location:
Stevenson Dental Education Center
570 E. Arrow Hwy., Suite B
San Dimas, CA 91773
FAQs
- Will I be able to see patients during each session? As an observing participant, you will not be involved in placing implants, or completing restorative procedures on patients.
- As an observing participant will I be able to complete all of the lab hands-on projects? Yes, you will be completing all of the non-patient assignments, and will learn valuable skills from flap design and suturing to implant placement.
- Will I be able to assist chair side with the patient procedures? Yes. There are no California Dental Practice Act Regulations preventing you from assisting other doctors.
- Will I be able to obtain images of my cases to show my patients back in my practice? Yes! We are experts in photography and expect all of our participants to document all of their cases.
- Will I be able to see the cases of my colleagues in the course? Yes. At the conclusion of each session, we conduct a clinical debriefing which covers all of the cases performed. The presentations are uploaded to the course folder for future reference and personal use.
- Will there be a course syllabus? Yes. We have a substantial on-line library of videos, articles, product brochures, power-point presentations and other helpful information that will be given to each participant.
- Which Implant System will be taught? Nobel Biocare
