Full-Arch Implant Boot Camp Level 1: Master Overdentures to All-on-XYZ
Overdentures to All-on-XYZ for Entry-Level Clinicians
A clinician’s first step to confident full-arch rehabilitation. Get full-arch basics in just three days at the prestigious Pikos Institute.
Course Overview
The Full-Arch Implant Bootcamp at the Pikos Institute is an intensive three-day program designed to provide clinicians with a comprehensive understanding of full-arch implant rehabilitation, from diagnosis and treatment planning to surgical execution and prosthetic restoration. This course brings together leading experts to guide participants through the complete workflow required to successfully manage full-arch implant cases.
The program begins with the fundamental principles of patient evaluation and case selection, emphasizing the importance of understanding a patient’s medical history, anatomical considerations, CBCT interpretation, and bone quality and quantity. These elements are critical in identifying appropriate candidates for full-arch implant therapy and ensuring predictable outcomes.
Building on these foundations, participants will then explore prosthetically driven treatment planning, learning how to determine whether a patient is best suited for a fixed full-arch restoration or an implant-supported removable overdenture. Special emphasis will be placed on prosthetic considerations such as prosthetic space requirements, implant positioning, and long-term restorative stability.
The course will also review the essential armamentarium and clinical considerations necessary for full-arch procedures, helping clinicians prepare for the surgical phase with the appropriate instruments, components, and workflow strategies.
Participants will then move into the surgical principles of fixed full-arch rehabilitation, particularly in the mandible when adequate bone is available. This section will focus on implant positioning, achieving primary stability, and understanding the biomechanical factors that allow clinicians to predictably perform immediate loading.
Once primary stability is achieved, the course will demonstrate how to immediately load implants using Smart Denture Conversion, allowing clinicians to convert a conventional denture into a fixed provisional restoration at the time of surgery.
The final portion of the program will focus on implant-supported overdentures, addressing both the surgical and prosthetic principles involved in managing removable full-arch solutions. This section will also discuss patient management considerations, including oral and IV sedation, to enhance patient comfort and safety during full-arch procedures.
The course includes significant hands-on training to reinforce the concepts presented during the lectures. Day two will focus on fixed full-arch rehabilitation, including surgical implant placement and immediate loading using denture conversion techniques. Day three will emphasize implant-supported overdentures, allowing participants to gain practical experience with the surgical and prosthetic workflows associated with removable full-arch solutions.
By the end of this program, participants will gain a clear and practical understanding of how to evaluate, plan, and execute full-arch implant rehabilitation, integrating surgical precision with prosthetic-driven decision making for predictable clinical outcomes.
Note: This course was recently expanded from a 2-day to a 3-day format to provide deeper hands-on training across all three days.
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Course Topics
Day 1
- Top 10 comorbidities in ASA II–III implant candidates (older adults)
- Common medications used in these populations
- Physiologic responses to dental stressors in this demographic
- Adjunctive safety measures to reduce perioperative risk
- Mitigation strategies
- Complications when measures are overlooked
Day 2
- Foundational principles and overdenture treatment planning
- Patient evaluation for full-arch therapy: anatomy, risks, and expectation management
- Medical history, informed consent, and financial discussion essentials
- Diagnostic protocols: intraoral photography, impressions, and baseline records
- Decision-making in terminal dentition: when to extract and when to retain
- Treatment planning fundamentals: overdenture vs fixed, VDO, restorative space, and inter-arch assessment
- Prosthetic classifications and design considerations: FP1-FP3, smile line, and occlusal parameters
- Surgical and prosthetic protocols for overdentures: implant positioning, flap design, and attachment systems
Day 3
- Fixed solutions, workflow execution, and hands-on practice
- Fixed full-arch prosthetics in abundant bone: material selection, design, and restorative evolution
- Surgical and prosthetic workflow: clinical steps, tools, and error prevention strategies
- Maintenance and hygiene protocols, followed by hands-on training in implant placement, abutment connection, provisionalization, and prosthetic maintenance techniques
Learning Objectives
- Identify ideal patients and avoid red flags in full-arch case selection.
- Interpret CBCT scans to evaluate bone, nerves, and sinus positions for full-arch planning.
- Understand the role of torque, stability, and MUA in immediate loading.
- Demonstrate basic implant placement on edentulous models.
- Communicate digital scan and photo data to labs effectively.
- Develop a simple treatment protocol for terminal dentition and edentulous cases.
Package Add-ons
Optional
Convenient Financing Solutions
Take advantage of tailored payment solutions to suit your needs. Choose quick financing through Live Oak Bank to cover all course-related expenses, or opt for flexible payment plans that let you pay in full or in manageable installments over time.
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Quick decision financing available to cover all Pikos Institute courses, fees, travel expenses, incidentals and surgical equipment is offered by Live Oak Bank, specialists in dental practice lending.
Flexible Payment Options
If you would like to pay up front in full or in installments over time, we have you covered with two convenient payment options.
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Full Arch Implant Boot Camp Level 1
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