(16 CE Hours)
Master anterior implant diagnosis, guided surgery, soft tissue management, immediate temporization, and definitive restoration — with hands-on experience from start to finish.
Date: September 26–27, 2026 (NEW)
Time: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM each day
Location: BC Dental Study Club – 530-925 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC
This intensive two-day program takes you through the complete anterior implant workflow — from initial diagnosis and aesthetic risk assessment through digital planning, guided surgery, soft tissue management, immediate temporization, emergence profile development, and definitive restoration.
Achieving natural, predictable results in the anterior zone is one of the greatest challenges in implant dentistry. It demands more than surgical skill — it requires systematic case selection, precise 3D implant positioning, advanced soft tissue management, and a meticulous restorative workflow. This program gives you the complete framework, step by step.
You won’t just learn the theory. You’ll work through every critical step hands-on — from guided implant placement and connective tissue grafting on models and pig jaw specimens to immediate provisionalization, custom emergence impressions, and intraoral scanning.
The principles taught are system-agnostic and applicable to all implant platforms.
Already Placing Anterior Implants?
You’re treating anterior cases and want to elevate your outcomes. Learn advanced soft tissue management techniques, digital planning and guided surgery, custom emergence profile development, and modern temporization workflows that improve predictability and aesthetics.
Ready to Start Placing Anterior Implants?
You’ve completed implant training and are confident with posterior or straightforward cases. Now you’re ready to take on the aesthetic demands of the anterior zone. This program gives you a structured, comprehensive approach — from patient selection and risk assessment through surgery, temporization, and definitive restoration.
Prerequisite: We recommend that all participants have foundational implant knowledge or clinical experience — including familiarity with treatment planning, CBCT interpretation, implant placement, and single-unit prosthetics. Graduates of the BCDSC Implant Training Program or comparable programs are well-prepared for this course.
Complete Anterior Workflow, Start to Finish
This isn’t a lecture on one piece of the puzzle. You’ll learn the complete anterior implant workflow — from diagnosis and aesthetic risk assessment through guided surgery, soft tissue management, temporization, emergence profile development, and definitive restoration.
Dual-Expert Instruction
You’ve completed implant training and are confident with posterior or straightforward cases. Now you’re ready to take on the aesthetic demands of the anterior zone. This program gives you a structured, comprehensive approach — from patient selection and risk assessment through surgery, temporization, and definitive restoration.
Hands-On Soft Tissue Grafting
Go beyond lectures on soft tissue management. Perform connective tissue grafting on pig jaw specimens under direct specialist supervision.
Two Temporization Pathways
Master both the workflow for having a pre-fabricated screw retained temporary, in addition to same-day 3D-printed provisional screw retained crown fabricated through a fully digital chairside workflow.
Aesthetic Risk Assessment
Develop a systematic approach to anterior case selection and patient communication. Learn to evaluate smile line, tissue biotype, bone morphology, gingival architecture, and patient expectations before committing to treatment.
Custom Emergence Profile Development
Master both digital and physical techniques for developing ideal emergence profiles — including custom healing abutments, digitally designed provisional crowns, and custom emergence impressions.
Small Group, Expert Instruction
Limited to 16 participants to ensure meaningful hands-on time and direct interaction with both instructors throughout the program.
Patient evaluation for anterior implant treatment. Smile analysis, tissue biotype assessment, bone morphology, gingival architecture, prosthetic space, and patient expectations. Risk classification and case selection. Presenting treatment options for case acceptance.
Single-tooth implant restorations and anterior bridges. Cement-retained versus screw-retained options. Custom abutment design (titanium and zirconia). Material selection for anterior crowns. Emergence profile planning. Pink porcelain considerations for soft tissue deficiencies.
Virtual implant planning for optimal 3D positioning in the aesthetic zone. CBCT and intraoral scan integration. Surgical guide design and 3D-printed guide fabrication. Pre-fabrication of provisional restorations through the digital plan.
Extraction protocols and socket assessment. Immediate implant placement. Guided implant placement in the anterior zone. Optimal positioning for long-term aesthetics. Bone grafting principles. Flap design and soft tissue management. Immediate loading criteria.
Connective tissue grafting techniques. Custom healing abutments — design, fabrication, and placement. Tissue contouring and emergence profile development through provisionals. Peri-implant soft tissue optimization. Managing tissue through healing and restorative phases.
Immediate provisionalization protocols. Pre-fabricated temporary workflow. Same-day 3D-printed provisional crown via digital workflow. Other temporization techniques. Provisional design for soft tissue sculpting. Post-operative management.
Intraoral scanning workflow. Custom emergence impression techniques — both digital and physical. Shade selection and communication. Records transfer to the laboratory.
Custom abutment selection and design. Crown material selection for anterior aesthetics. Pink porcelain applications. Lab prescription writing, digital design review, and quality control. Insertion protocols and aesthetic evaluation. Occlusal considerations.
Surgical and prosthetic complications in the anterior zone. Managing aesthetic failures and soft tissue recession. Recall protocols, maintenance strategies, and long-term follow-up.
DDS, MSc, Dip Pros, FRCD(C),
Specialist in Prosthodontics
Dr. Faraj Edher is a certified prosthodontist, founder and director of the BC Dental Study Club, and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia. He works closely with the UBC graduate periodontics and prosthodontics programs and has trained hundreds of dentists in implant surgery and prosthetics. He brings extensive clinical experience in implant rehabilitation with a focus on aesthetic and complex restorative outcomes.
DDS, PhD, Dip Perio, FRCD(C)
Specialist in Periodontics
Dr. Tarzemany is a specialist in Periodontics and the Director of the Graduate Periodontics Program at the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Her meticulous approach to periodontics and surgery is thoughtful and evidence based. Dr. Tarzemany focuses on periodontal health, gum grafting & bone grafting, dental implants, in addition to other periodontal surgical and non-surgical procedures.
Total tuition fee: $4000 CAD (all-inclusive)
Inclusive of workshop, breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks, and CE Certificate.
Date: September 26–27, 2026 (Saturday–Sunday)
Time: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM each day
Location: BC Dental Study Club – 530-925 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC
CE Credits: 16 hours
Participants: Limited to 16
Tuition: $4,000 (all-inclusive)
Cancellation subject to BCDSC cancellation policy.
This program is designed for dentists with foundational implant experience who want to develop or advance their skills in anterior implant treatment. Whether you are new to anterior implant placement or looking to refine your aesthetic outcomes with advanced techniques, this course provides a complete, structured approach.
Yes. Advanced soft tissue management, connective tissue grafting, custom healing abutments, digital planning and guided surgery, custom emergence profile development, and same-day 3D-printed provisionalization represent the latest evolution in anterior implant treatment. Even experienced clinicians consistently report gaining practical techniques they can apply immediately.
This is an advanced program. You should have foundational implant knowledge and clinical experience — including comfort with treatment planning, CBCT interpretation, implant placement, and single-unit prosthetics. Graduates of the BCDSC Implant Training Program or comparable programs are well-prepared.
The primary focus is single-tooth anterior implants, but the program also addresses anterior implant-supported bridges. The principles of aesthetic risk assessment, soft tissue management, and digital workflows apply across both scenarios.
Hands-on exercises use Nobel Biocare implant systems and components, with DTX Studio Implant for digital planning. However, all principles and techniques taught are system-agnostic and applicable to any implant platform.
Yes. This is a hands-on program, not just a lecture course. You will perform guided implant placement on typodont models, connective tissue grafting on pig jaw specimens, fabricate immediate provisionals, take digital impressions with an intraoral scanner, create custom emergence profiles, and fabricate custom healing abutments. Hands-on exercises are integrated throughout both days.
Cancellation is subject to the BCDSC cancellation policy. Please refer to the website for details.
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