The AO Master Certificate is one of the most prestigious training courses for the modern implantologist/periodontologist.
Created in collaboration with the Academy of Osseontegration, it gives you all the tools you need to manage the challenges and exploit the opportunities of the dental world.
With its practical and experiential focus, it aims to incentivise professionals to obtain advanced education, training and experience in implant dentistry, to promote high quality implant education globally and to improve patient care through highly qualified implant professionals.
The program awards AO Master’s certificates to candidates who meet the defined criteria.
A path of excellence built for...
All implantologists / periodontologists who want to improve their skills and have the opportunity to update themselves on all the best modern implantology techniques.
To recent graduates and young clinicians who want to learn the skills necessary to become successful implant clinicians.
Those who have chosen the mission of providing patients with the most advanced care and solutions even to complex cases.
Ambitious implantologists / periodontologists who want to learn from top professionals such as Tiziano Testori, Marco Esposito, Marius Steigmann, Fabio Gorni, and all the lecturers of the AO Master who are part of the LCI Faculty.
Program highlights and overview:
The AO Master Certificate is one of the most prestigious training courses for the modern implantologist / periodontologist.
150
hours of continuing education
20
hours of hands-on surgical training
15
hours of AO online education
week #1
May 22-26, 2023
In-person
Pre-operative management - Interdisciplinary
The physiological basis of bone healing and osseointegration, the morphology of the areas to be treated, the technological principles of the materials used, and the risks associated with each treatment. The systematic collection of radiographic, anamnestic, and photographic data as a starting point for each implant-prosthetic treatment plan.
chapters
Basic Science and Fundamentals
Data Collection
features
role playing
round table
WORKSHOPS
week #2
September 18-22, 2023
In-person
Pre-operative management and Basic Surgery
The basic clinical procedures, technologies to support daily practice, and the multidisciplinary approach to the treatment plan. Theoretical foundations and hands-on practice for the safe planning and management of each clinical case, from the simplest to the most complex.
chapters
Pre-Operative Management
Treatment planning
Basic Principles of Surgical Technique
Implant Placement
features
role playing
round table
live surgery
workshops
week #3
May 20-24, 2024
In-person
Surgery: Augmentation Techniques
The surgical field alone makes evident the pitfalls that a surgery can hide. Simulator models of the various clinical situations, collegial discussions of the treatment plan of real cases, followed by live surgery sessions of the various clinical difficulties that can be encountered in daily dental practice.
chapters
Hard tissue graft
Soft tissue graft
Pre- and post-operative pharmacological management
features
round table
workshops
week #4
September 16-20, 2024
In-person
Basis Prosthetic phases
Prosthetic finalization of the treatment plan: peri-implant soft tissue management, provisional and final prosthetic restorative techniques. material selection, pharmacological management of the patient. How to resolve any post-op complications allows an advantageous condition should one face the same issues for the first time in one’s dental practice.
chapters
Provisional implant preparation
Final Restorations
Post-operative phase
features
workshops
closing dinner
Why choose the AO Master Certificate?
Unique Mentors
You will have the unique opportunity to be mentored by some of the best world experts in implantology, such as Tiziano Testori.
Excellence CV
The Master’s program is structured to have theory, practice, and continuous discussion: a combination that is difficult to find in a single setting of such a high scientific level.
Great Opportunities
The Master will be more than just a training programme: you will live an overall experience of stimulation, learning and sharing.
One-of-a-kind
The Lake Como Institute, situated in Italy in the beautiful frame of Lake Como, is the closest Authorized AO Training Center for all clinicians based in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) and North America (NA).
location:
Como — Italy.
A place that allows you to combine education with the experience of traveling in Italy.
Como is in fact an ideal destination and a strategic point to reach cities such as Milan, Venice, Florence or for a visit to the wonderful Alps, or even for a tour of some European cities.
Sponsors
The AO Master’s Timeline
Early Enrollment Deadline
31th January 2023
Standard Enrollment Deadline
April 2023
AO Master’s Start
May 2023
AO Master’s Conclusion
September 2024
AO Master’s Key Facts
Dates
May 22-26, 2023 September 18-22, 2023 May 20-24, 2024 September 16-20, 2024
venue
Lake Como Institute Via Rubini, 22 – 22100 Como, Italy www.lakecomoinstitute.com
travel and accomodation
Esquire Viaggi Milano | Italy – www.esquireviaggi.com Ms. Regina Citron Phone +39 02 48008223 E-mail: r.citron@esquireviaggi.it
FEE and registration
€ 26.000,00 Standard Enrolment Deadline: April 2023 5% discount on Early Enrolment Deadline until January 31, 2023
Payment Instalment policy:
20% enrollment deposit
4 installments 20% before each week of the course.