Entry-Level Clinicians
Full Arch Implant Boot Camp Level 1
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.
Core Curriculum 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.
Course Agenda
Course Media
This course is designed for general dentists, DSO clinicians, and early-stage implantologists looking to expand into full-arch implant rehabilitation. This level 1 beginner course is designed to connect with our intermediate/advanced Level 2 All on XYZ Full Arch Rehabilitation CE-Based Course.
Jumpstart Your Full-Arch Journey
- Gain the surgical and restorative groundwork needed to succeed in All-on-4, All-on-6, and All-on-XYZ cases.
Hands-On, High-Yield Learning
- Place implants in simulated models, practice MUA placement, and gain confidence in full-arch instrumentation.
Simplify The Complexity
- Demystify digital workflows, case selection, torque thresholds, and prosthetic planning—all in one fast-paced weekend.
Learn From Industry Leading Experts
- The Pikos Institute esteemed faculty, and the Institute have been teaching over 7,000 clinicians for the past 35 years in advanced complex procedures.
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.
Pre-Conference Workshops
Transnasal and Transsinus Technique
Pterygoid Implant Therapy - How & Why
Digital Workflow for the Full Arch Reconstruction
Pterygoid, Zygomatic, and Transnasal Dental Implants – Hands-on Workshop [SOLD OUT]
Zygomatic Implant Placement on a Printed Model Simulating a Real-Life Case
Optional Package Add-ons
Check out our vendor specials and contact the designated representative to claim your discount.
- Salvin Siegle Round Scalpel Handle (SIEGEL)
- #15 Sterile, Carbon Blade, 100/BX (BLAD 15)
- Salvin Quinn Type Elevator (Q-ELEV)
- Salvin Stainless Steel UNC Probe (PROBE-UNC)
- Salvin Weider Tongue Retractor-Small-31mm (WEIDER-SMALL)
- Salvin Modified Frazier Surgical Aspirator-3mm Tip (FR3A)
- Salvin Crile Wood Tungsten Carbide Tipped Needle Holder-For 3-0 to 5-0 Sutures (CRILE)
- Salvin Dean Scissors-6 ¾” (17.2cm) (DEAN)
- Salvin Minnesota Retractor (MINN)
- Aspirating Syringe CW Type (Syringe CW)
- Salvin Pikos Block Contouring Bur Straight HP (PIKOS-BLOCK-CONTOUR)
- Salvin Serrated Lucas 84 Bone Curette (LUCAS-SERR-84)
- Salvin Serrated Lucas 86 Bone Curette (LUCAS-SERR-86)
- Salvin Beyer Double Action Rongeur 3.5mm Bite 17.8cm Long (BEYER)
- Salvin Adson Forceps TC 4 ¾” (12cm) (ADSON TC)
- Salvin Adson 1x2 Tissue Forceps-4 ¾” (12cm) (ADSON 1x2)
- Featherlite Snagless Needle Holder For 5-0 to 10-0 Sutures-Thumb Lock (NH-ROUND-7-TCL-R)
- Salvin Seldin 23 (SELDIN)
To purchase, please contact your course rep Olivia Williamson at 828-773-6396
- Salvin Titanium Graft Packer/Placement Site Depth Gauge (GRAFT-PACKER-TI)
- Salvin Straight Periotome With Fixed Straight Tip (PERIOTOME-STR)
- Salvin DGA-35 Deep Grip Extended Tip Length Serrated Extraction Forcep (DGA-35)
- Salvin DGA-36 Deep Grip Extended Tip Length Serrated Extraction Forcep (DGA-36)
- Salvin DGA-37 Deep Grip Extended Tip Length Serrated Extraction Forcep (DGA-37)
- Salvin Pikos Scoring Bur (PIKOS-SCORINGBUR)
- Salvin Elevator DEL 34 (DEL 34)
- Salvin Elevator DEL 301 (DEL 301)
- Salvin DEF 23 German Stainless Steel Extraction Forcep (DEF 23)
- Salvin Kelly Hemostat-Curved-14cm (KELLY-CURV-HEMO)
- Salvin Iris SuperCut Serrated Scissors-11cm Curved (SC IRIS CU)
- Salvin PDL-Evator Luxating Elevator-Straight-2.5mm Tip (PDL-STRAIGHT)
- Salvin Heidbrink H1 Root Tip Pick (HEID 1)
- Salvin Heidbrink H2 Root Tip Pick (HEID 2)
- Salvin Heidbrink H3 Root Tip Pick (HEID 3)
To purchase, please contact your course rep Olivia Williamson at 828-773-6396
- 20 Tapered Pro Conical Laser-Lok
- 1 Pro Surgical Kit (PRO5000)
- 1 Pro Freehand Surgical Kit (FSK5000)
- 1 Prosthetic Kit (PROS3000)
- 1 BioHorizons Adjustable Torque Wrench (BIOTORQ)
- 10 Conical Healing Caps
- 6 Conical Titanium Scan Bodies
- 3 Striate+, 15x20mm
- 3 Genate Blend, 0.5cc
To purchase, please contact your course rep Robert Lacey at 813-618-1372
- 20 Tapered Pro Conical Laser-Lok
- 1 Pro Surgical Kit (PRO5000) OR Pro Freehand Surgical Kit (FSK5000)
- 1 Prosthetic Kit (PROS3000)
- 1 BioHorizons Adjustable Torque Wrench (BIOTORQ)
- 10 Conical Healing Caps6 Conical Titanium Scan Bodies
- 3 Striate+, 15x20mm
- 3 Genate Blend, 0.5cc
To purchase, please contact your course rep Robert Lacey at 813-618-1372.
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