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Think Dental Institute
Advanced Implant Continuing Education

Master Sinus Grafting With Confidence.

A three-day, hands-on implant course featuring live surgery and expert instruction.

Build practical skill in sinus augmentation, implant site development, 3D diagnostics, clinical decision-making, and complication management under the instruction of Dr. David Chong, DDS.

Advanced implant surgical education at Think Dental Institute in Boston
October 2–4, 2026 24 CE Credits Boston, Massachusetts
Dr. David Chong DDS, featured lecturer
Featured Lecturer Dr. David Chong, DDS Implant educator, course director, and diplomate in oral implantology.
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Three-Day Intensive Three full days of lectures, hands-on workshops, and live patient surgery designed for immediate clinical application.
LIVE
Hands-On Live Surgery Perform advanced sinus grafting and implant surgery on live patients under the direct guidance of Dr. David Chong and the faculty team.
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24 AGD PACE CE Credits Earn 24 continuing education credits while mastering advanced sinus augmentation and implant surgical techniques.
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Small Group Learning Limited enrollment provides personalized instruction, direct faculty interaction, and one-on-one surgical guidance throughout the course.
Advanced Sinus Grafting Training
Three Days.Live Surgery.Real Confidence.
Learn advanced sinus grafting through lectures, hands-on workshops, and live patient surgery led by internationally recognized implant educator Dr. David Chong.
10 Post Office Square Boston, Massachusetts
Hands-On Clinical Training

Learn the procedures you'll actually perform.

CBCT-Driven Workflow

Sinus Augmentation - Crestal Approach

2.9 mm residual bone height • Simultaneous implant placement planned.

Osteotomy preparation during crestal sinus augmentation 01
Osteotomy
Sinus elevation during the crestal augmentation workflow 02
Sinus Elevation
Graft placement during crestal sinus augmentation 03
Graft Placement
Closure after crestal sinus augmentation and implant placement 04
Closure
Lateral Window Workflow

Sinus Augmentation - Lateral Approach

A focused two-stage view from the preoperative presentation through graft placement.

Preoperative view before lateral sinus augmentation 01
Before
Graft placement during lateral sinus augmentation 02
Graft Placement
Digitally Guided Workflow

Preoperative Planning to Implant Placement

Translate three-dimensional diagnosis and treatment planning into precise surgical execution.

Preoperative Planning 01
Preoperative digital planning for implant placement
Plan the Surgical Approach Evaluate anatomy, implant position, available bone, and procedural access before surgery.
Implant Placement 02
Clinical implant placement following preoperative planning
Execute With Precision Carry the digital treatment plan into controlled, clinically precise implant placement.
From Digital Diagnosis to Surgical Placement
Dr. David Chong DDS, featured lecturer at Think Dental Institute
Featured Lecturer Dr. David Chong, DDS
Learn From the Course's Featured Expert

Dr. David Chong, DDS takes center stage.

Learn Advanced Sinus Grafting from One of Implant Dentistry's Most Experienced Educators.

For more than 20 years, Dr. David Chong has trained dentists in implant surgery, bone grafting, and full-arch rehabilitation. As a board-certified implantologist, university faculty member, and international course director, he combines evidence-based education with practical surgical techniques that clinicians can immediately apply in practice.

Whether teaching in university programs, leading hands-on surgical courses, or advising regulatory organizations, Dr. Chong's mission has remained the same: helping dentists perform implant surgery with greater confidence, predictability, and long-term success.

20+ Years Teaching implant dentistry
University Faculty NYU & University of Maryland
Double Diplomate ABOI & ICOI
International Educator Senior Course Director / KOL Osstem • Hiossen
Regulatory Advisor NJ State Board of Dentistry
Advanced Course Audience

Designed for Experienced Implant Clinicians.

This course is intended for experienced implant clinicians who have already developed confidence with routine implant placement and are ready to expand into advanced posterior maxillary cases requiring sinus augmentation.

Recommended Experience Dentists who have placed approximately 100 or more implants.
Who Should Attend?

Built for clinicians ready to advance beyond routine implant placement.

  • General dentists actively placing implants
  • Clinicians with approximately 100+ implants of surgical experience
  • Dentists looking to expand into sinus augmentation
  • Doctors seeking greater confidence managing posterior maxillary implant cases
What You Will Learn
Build a stronger implant practice through advanced site development.

The curriculum emphasizes CBCT-driven diagnosis, lateral and crestal sinus approaches, graft-material selection, complication prevention, perforation management, and treatment planning for more predictable implant reconstruction.

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Master implant site development with live surgical insight.

Build real-world confidence through guided instruction, live surgical observation, and techniques that strengthen bone grafting, soft-tissue handling, and predictable implant-site preparation.

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Leverage 3D diagnostics for more precise sinus augmentation.

Learn a modern, step-by-step workflow for CBCT-based planning, visualization, and execution so you can approach advanced sinus cases with stronger clinical clarity and control.

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Strengthen risk management and surgical decision-making.

Develop practical strategies for complication prevention, perforation management, graft-material selection, and treatment planning that support long-term clinical success.

Dr. Chong presenting advanced sinus grafting education
Three-Day Course Agenda

A focused progression from diagnosis to live surgery.

Each day builds on the last, moving from surgical anatomy and planning into hands-on technique and live clinical observation.

DAY 1

Lecture: Surgical Foundations

  • Sinus Surgery: Anatomy, Physiology, and Osteotome Technique
  • Sinus Surgery II: Lateral Approach
  • Crestal Approach
  • Bone Graft Materials
DAY 2

Complications + Hands-On Training

  • Sinus Surgery III: Complications
  • Perforation Handling
  • Treatment Planning
  • Hands-On: Crestal Approach
  • Hands-On: Lateral Approach
DAY 3

Live Surgery in Boston

Observe live surgery and connect the prior two days of planning, anatomy, technique, and complication management to real clinical execution.

Live-Surgery Location 10 Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
Course Details

Everything you need to plan your training.

DatesOctober 2–4, 2026
CE Credits24 CE Credits
Location10 Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
FormatThree-Day Small Group Course
Course Tuition
Early Bird Discount While Available
Regular Tuition
$7,000
Early Bird Tuition
$6,000
Early Bird Savings Save $1,000
Equal Payment Plan Available $1,500 per payment

Reserve your place at the discounted early-bird rate while availability remains, or divide tuition into four equal payments.

PACE Academy of General Dentistry
Continuing Education Provider

Earn 24 CE credits through an approved program provider.

Think Dental Institute is a Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.

Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. Provider approval is listed from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2028. AGD Provider ID #399519.

Course FAQ

Questions before you reserve your seat.

Contact Think Dental Institute directly for registration requirements, payment details, travel planning, and course-specific eligibility.

When and where is the course?

The course is scheduled for October 2–4, 2026 at 10 Post Office Square in Boston, Massachusetts 02109.

Who is the featured lecturer?

Dr. David Chong, DDS is the featured lecturer and central clinical instructor highlighted for this advanced sinus grafting program.

How many continuing education credits are included?

The course flyer lists 24 continuing education credits.

Does the program include live surgery?

Yes. Live surgical experience is presented as one of the central components of the three-day intensive program.

What is the tuition?

Standard tuition is $7,000. An early-bird rate of $6,000 is available while spots remain, and a four-payment option of $1,500 per payment is also available.

How do I register or ask additional questions?

Visit thinkdentalinstitute.com or call (857) 262-5307 for registration assistance and current course information.

Advanced Skills. Predictable Results. Greater Confidence.

Take your implant practice to the next level.

Join Dr. David Chong, DDS for three days of advanced sinus grafting education, live surgical learning, digital diagnostics, and small-group clinical instruction in Boston.

thinkdentalinstitute.com 10 Post Office Square, Boston, MA October 2–4, 2026