German Gallucci
Raymond J. and Elva Pomfret Nagle Professor of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences
Advanced Implant Surgery and Applied Surgical Anatomy
Date and Time
March 18 - March 19, 2027
All day
Location
Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston
Elevate your implant surgery skills
This advanced, two-day hands-on program is designed for experienced clinicians seeking to strengthen their surgical anatomy knowledge and refine their implant surgery techniques through donor-based surgical anatomy training.
Led by HSDM faculty, the program combines focused instruction with immersive hands-on learning in surgical anatomy, implant placement, flap design, suturing, and soft-tissue management.
With one faculty member for every four participants, the program is intentionally structured to provide meaningful hands-on participation, close faculty guidance, and an engaging learning environment.
Why attend
- Deepen your understanding of surgical anatomy relevant to implant dentistry.
- Refine implant placement and surgical techniques through hands-on learning.
- Strengthen flap design, suturing, and soft-tissue management skills.
- Integrate CBCT and anatomical knowledge into surgical planning.
- Learn in a highly interactive environment with close faculty guidance.
- Gain hands-on experience through donor-based surgical anatomy training.
- Connect with experienced faculty and fellow clinicians.
Who should attend
This course is designed for:
- General dentists with previous implant placement experience
- Periodontists
- Prosthodontists
- Oral and maxillofacial surgeons
- Implant-focused clinicians seeking to strengthen their surgical anatomy knowledge and surgical skills
Prior intermediate-to-advanced experience in dental implant placement and surgical procedures is recommended.
What you'll learn
Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to:
- Interpret CBCT imaging for implant and surgical planning.
- Apply principles of surgical anatomy to implant procedures.
- Integrate CBCT and anatomical findings into surgical decision-making.
- Perform guided and freehand implant placement techniques.
- Apply principles of immediate implant placement.
- Perform flap design and elevation techniques.
- Apply suturing and soft-tissue management strategies.
- Identify important anatomical structures and considerations relevant to implant surgery.
- Incorporate anatomical knowledge into safer and more predictable surgical planning.
Hands-on experience
A defining feature of this program is its immersive donor-based surgical anatomy experience, designed to translate anatomical knowledge into surgical practice. Limited to a small number of participants, the program provides an intimate, highly interactive learning environment with meaningful hands-on experience, close faculty guidance, and opportunities to refine surgical techniques with greater precision and confidence.
- Applied surgical anatomy
Explore clinically relevant surgical anatomy and anatomical structures important to implant surgery. - Implant placement
Practice guided and freehand implant placement and principles of immediate implant placement. - Flap design and suturing
Practice flap design, elevation, closure, and suturing techniques relevant to implant surgery. - Soft-tissue management
Explore principles and techniques for soft-tissue management around implants. - Surgical planning
Integrate CBCT interpretation, anatomical knowledge, and surgical planning into hands-on exercises.
Program schedule
Morning session | Didactic & digital integration
| TIME | SESSION |
|---|---|
8:00–9:30 AM | Registration & Welcome • Course overview • Anatomical laboratory safety orientation |
8:30–9:30 AM | Lecture 1: Implant Treatment Planning • CBCT interpretation • Bone density and risk assessment • Prosthetically driven implant planning |
9:30–10:30 AM | Digital Workflow Session • Digital case acquisition (CBCT & intraoral scanning) • Implant planning software overview (CoDiagnostiX) • Merging DICOM and STL files • Virtual implant positioning • Surgical guide design principles • Static vs. dynamic navigation |
10:30–10:45 AM | Break |
10:45–11:30 AM | Lecture 2: Surgical Principles • Flap design • Osteotomy sequence • Three-dimensional implant positioning • Avoiding anatomical complications |
11:30 AM–12:30 PM | Live Surgical Demonstration • Flap elevation • Freehand vs. guided implant placement |
12:30–1:30 PM | Lunch |
Afternoon session | Hands-on anatomy laboratory
| TIME | SESSION |
|---|---|
1:30–5:30 PM | Hands-on exercises
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Evening session | Interactive case planning workshop
| TIME | SESSION |
|---|---|
6:30–8:30 PM | Participants will work in small faculty-led groups using real clinical cases or provided datasets. Workshop Activities
Format
Learning Outcome |
Morning session | Advanced concepts & live demonstrations
| TIME | SESSION |
|---|---|
8:00–9:30 AM | Lecture 3: Hard and Soft Tissue Management • Guided bone regeneration (GBR) • Membrane and graft selection • Soft tissue optimization |
9:30–10:30 AM | Lecture 4: Sinus Augmentation • Lateral window technique • Crestal approach • Prevention and management of complications |
10:30–10:45 AM | Break |
10:45–12:30 AM | Live Surgical Demonstration • Lateral window sinus augmentation • Guided bone regeneration with membrane fixation |
12:30–1:30 PM | Lunch |
Afternoon session | Advanced hands-on surgical laboratory
| TIME | SESSION |
|---|---|
1:30–5:30 PM | Advanced surgical procedures
Complication management
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Evening session | Course wrap-up
| TIME | SESSION |
|---|---|
5:30–6:30 PM |
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Meet the faculty
Jason Lee
Program Director, Prosthodontics
Assistant Professor of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences
Dominique Rousson
Assistant Professor of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences
Tuition
| Registration type | Tuition |
|---|---|
Early bird registration (through November 30, 2026) | $6,995 |
Regular registration | $7,495 |
Continuing Education Credits
Participants who successfully complete the program will receive approximately 16–18 continuing education credits, pending final approval.
Questions about the program?
For questions about the Advanced Implant Surgery and Applied Surgical Anatomy program, registration, or continuing education at HSDM, contact the continuing education team.