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The Implant Ready curriculum
Twelve modules. Approximately thirty hours of video instruction. Each module ends with a short quiz, and every lesson is yours to rewatch.
Modules and lessons
Lesson titles below are draft and will be confirmed before launch.
01 Mindset & Foundations
Why most general dentists never start, and how to think like a surgeon before you operate like one.
· Why GPs refer implants out
· The surgeon's mindset
· What this program will and will not do
· Setting your first-case goal
02 Implant Biology & Osseointegration
What bone needs from you, and what healing looks like week by week.
· Bone biology for implant dentistry
· Osseointegration, stage by stage
· Soft tissue around implants
· Healing timelines and loading
03 Implant Components & Systems
Fixtures, abutments, screws, drivers, and how implant systems differ.
· Anatomy of an implant
· Connections and platforms
· Choosing a system for a general practice
· Kits, drills and drivers
04 Biomechanics & Load Management
Forces, occlusion, and why some implants fail years after placement.
· Forces on implants
· Occlusion for implant restorations
· Crown-to-implant ratio and cantilevers
· Immediate versus delayed loading
05 Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
Reading the CBCT, selecting cases, and planning the restoration first.
· Patient assessment and medical history
· Reading a CBCT for implants
· Case selection criteria
· Restoratively driven planning
· Consent and documentation
06 Surgical Preparation
Armamentarium, setup, sequencing and preparing the patient.
· Equipment: implant motor and handpiece
· Operatory setup and sterile field
· Surgical guides
· Pre-operative protocol
07 Surgical Anatomy
The structures that matter, and the margins you keep from them.
· Mandibular anatomy
· Maxillary anatomy and the sinus
· Safe zones and danger zones
· Anatomy on the CBCT
08 Implant Surgery Protocol
The full placement protocol, from flap to final torque, demonstrated on recorded surgeries.
· Anaesthesia and flap design
· Osteotomy sequence
· Placement and torque
· Closure and post-operative care
09 Restorative Implant Dentistry
Impressions, scans, abutment selection and delivering the crown.
· Impression and scan techniques
· Abutment selection
· Screw-retained versus cement-retained
· Delivery and occlusal check
10 Complications & Failure Management
Recognising problems early and knowing exactly what to do.
· Surgical complications
· Early and late failures
· Peri-implantitis
· When to refer
11 Practice Integration
Fees, scheduling, team roles and bringing implants into your workflow.
· Fees and case presentation
· Scheduling surgical days
· Training your team
· Inventory and systems
12 Pre-Clinical Readiness
The checklist you complete before your first placed case.
· The readiness checklist
· Choosing your first case
· Planning review in office hours
· Your first case, step by step
What's included
Everything in the Founding Cohort, and what is optional.
INCLUDED
12-module online course
Hosted on Thinkific. Around 30 hours of video instruction.
INCLUDED
Weekly group office hours
On Zoom, with Dr. Owens.
INCLUDED
Private community
Ask questions and share cases between office hours.
INCLUDED
Case review
Send case photos or CBCT scans. Dr. Owens reviews them.
INCLUDED
Quizzes and CE credits
CE credits available, jointly provided.
ADD-ON
Recorded Surgery Library
Real surgeries, surgical and prosthetic sections.
COMING SOON
Hands-on kit with training models
Not included in the course. Announced separately.
Common questions
How long do I need each week?
Plan on two to three hours a week for video and the quiz, plus the one-hour office-hours call if you attend. The program runs at your own pace.
Is this a residency?
No. Implant Ready is continuing education, not a formal postgraduate residency. The word "mini-residency" describes the depth and structure of the program.
What equipment do I need?
To place your first cases you will need an implant motor and handpiece, plus access to CBCT imaging. Module 6 covers the full armamentarium.