FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Who are the courses for?
- General dentists who want to start placing or restoring implants, or who want to take on more advanced cases. We also offer a course for assistants and front office staff.
- Do I need implant experience?
- No. The foundation courses start with case selection, treatment planning and the basics of placing and restoring implants. Intermediate and advanced courses build on them.
- Will I treat live patients?
- Some advanced courses include live patients, treated at our office under Dr. Kim’s supervision. You must be licensed to practice in Illinois, your hands-on skills are checked on models first, and proper case selection is required. Intermediate courses focus on model exercises, because getting the right feel matters as much as knowing the technique. Each course listing says whether it includes live patients.
- Is the course tied to one implant brand?
- No. Courses use several implant surgical systems and restorative components, and we discuss the pros and cons of different implant designs. The concepts apply to most brands. After the foundation course you should feel comfortable with most tapered, threaded implant systems.
- Do courses earn continuing education credit?
- Continuing education details, including hours, will be listed with each course when it is scheduled.
- Who teaches the courses?
- Joseph Kim, DDS, JD, founder of the institute. He graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 2001, has placed and restored implants since 2002, and since 2009 has taught more than 1,500 dentists and specialists.
- What does a course cost, and when is the next one?
- Dates and fees are not set yet. Join the course list and we will email you as soon as they are.
- What support do you offer after a course?
- After a course, you are welcome to bring us cases you are planning. We ask you to present your own assessment and treatment plan first, then we give you our view. That is the best way to build your treatment-planning and clinical skills.
- Which areas of the mouth do the first courses cover?
- The foundation course covers placing and restoring implants in the lower front and in back teeth. Grafting, sinus procedures and full-arch cases are covered in the intermediate and advanced courses.
- Where are courses held?
- At our office, 1940 W Galena Blvd #12, Aurora, Illinois.
- I am a patient. Can I get implant treatment here?
- Yes. Our patient site, miipatient.com, explains reduced-fee implant care at the institute and how to request an evaluation.
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