3rdSET CE at a glance: A four-day live-patient implant CE course for general dentists, with roughly 20–30 implants placed per participant, direct chairside mentorship, five dentists per course group, 36 CE credits through MINEC America under AGD PACE, and $16,000 all-inclusive tuition.
Dental implants are the future of restorative dentistry
If you are not offering implants, you may be leaving both revenue and patient trust on the table. Whether you are just starting out or already experienced, implant training gives you a practical path to expand treatment options inside your own practice.
The strongest reason to learn is not just production. It is the ability to guide patients from diagnosis through definitive treatment with fewer handoffs and clearer accountability.
Patients want permanent solutions
Today’s patients are better informed and expect lasting results. Implants are the gold standard for many missing-tooth cases; if you do not provide them, patients often have to leave your care to find someone who does.
Boost production without adding volume
Implants are a high-value procedure. A few appropriate cases each month can meaningfully increase production without overloading the schedule with more low-value appointments.
Keep patients in your care
Offering both surgical and restorative phases reduces referrals out. Patients stay with the clinician they already know, and your treatment planning stays more connected from start to finish.
Grow your clinical confidence
Implant training sharpens diagnostic and surgical judgment, including flap design, site assessment, CBCT planning, guided surgery workflows, suturing, and post-op management.
Future-proof your practice
Implants are no longer optional in many restorative conversations. Dentists without this skill risk falling behind as patient expectations, digital workflows, and comprehensive treatment planning continue to evolve.
Ready to start placing implants with confidence?
3rdSET’s live-patient, hands-on programs are built for general dentists who want supervised surgical experience, practical case selection, and repeatable workflows.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best implant CE course for growing a dental practice?
The best implant CE course for growing a dental practice is one that helps the dentist keep appropriate implant cases in-house, improve treatment planning confidence, and communicate implant options clearly to patients. For many general dentists, that means live-patient training with direct mentorship, case selection, restorative awareness, and enough surgical repetition to make the service realistic after the course.