Dental Implant Training Courses

See Why Dentists Nationwide Are Choosing Shatkin F.I.R.S.T.

Watch the video to hear firsthand how our dental implant training has transformed practices and improved patient outcomes.

View our full course schedule below and reserve your spot today to take the next step in expanding your clinical capabilities and practice growth with minimally invasive implant dentistry.

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EARN UP TO 16 CE CREDITS

2-Day Advanced Mini Implant Certification Course (November 20th-21st, 2025) (Bonus Optional Third Day on November 22nd)

Join Todd Shatkin, DDS, alongside Dr. Gordon Christensen and other Shatkin F.I.R.S.T. lecturers, for a two-day event featuring hands-on training and live surgery. This course will cover mini dental implant treatment planning, case selection, and placement procedure as well as marketing mini dental implants for your practice.

Experience hands-on training placing implants utilizing prefabricated surgical stents. Watch at least two live surgeries as Dr. Shatkin demonstrates the F.I.R.S.T. technique. Learn from guest lecturers as they share their experiences with mini dental implants.

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Bonus Optional Third Day - November 22nd

James Tharp, DDS

40 Years of Placing Dental Implants, Large and Small Diameter: What Works and What Doesn’t

Join the Advanced Problem-Solving Course in Mini and Mono Dental Implants for a bonus third day featuring Dr. James Tharp. Drawing from four decades of placing both small-diameter and conventional implants, Dr. Tharp shares proven strategies on what works—and what doesn’t. You’ll learn:

  • Precise implant placement with Triana software to ensure the perfect fit in any bone type.
  • Hands-on training in dental photography, using only your phone, to capture stunning before-and-after cases that build patient trust and grow your practice.

This is a high-value, skills-focused course designed to help you troubleshoot and problem-solve complex cases with confidence and deliver exceptional care.

Exclusive Offer: Bundle all three days for only $1,295.

Seats are limited. Reserve your spot now and elevate your implant practice.

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Meet The Shatkin F.I.R.S.T.® Lecturers

We are here to educate, innovate, motivate and empower you to integrate implants into your dental practice with confidence and efficiency. Sign up for an upcoming course today!

Todd E. Shatkin, DDS

Founder & Senior Lecturer

Andrea Smith, DDS

Andrea Smith, DDS

Lecturer

Ronald P. Petrosky, DDS

Ronald P. Petrosky, DDS

Lecturer

Thomas-Baggett-III,-DDS

Thomas Baggett, III, DDS

Lecturer

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