Saturday, November 7, 2026

35th Annual NYU/ICOI Implant Symposium

“Risks, Rewards and Realities in Maximizing Success in Modern Implant Dentistry”

Date

Sat, Nov 7, 2026

Price

Practitioner: ICOI Member/NYU Dental Alumni $550

Practitioner: Non-Member
$625

Dental Faculty: (Non-NYU)
$250

Full-Time Student: (Non-NYU)
$250

Location

Septodont Lecture Hall, NYU College of Dentistry

Continuing Education

ADA CERP Recognized Provider

Why Attend

A Full Day of Advanced Implant Dentistry

Now in its 35th year, the NYU/ICOI Implant Symposium brings together leading clinicians and researchers for a full day of evidence-based lectures on modern implant dentistry, from hard and soft tissue regeneration to full-arch rehabilitation, digital workflow planning, and same-day prosthetics. This year’s program centers on the theme “Risks, Rewards and Realities in Maximizing Success in Modern Implant Dentistry,” with seven speakers covering the diagnostic, surgical, restorative, and prosthetic sides of implant treatment planning.

Attendees will leave with practical, chairside-applicable takeaways on tissue regeneration, full-arch protocols, digital and guided workflows, risk assessment, and rapid prototyping, plus the chance to network with peers and exhibitors throughout the day.

One of NYC's Longest-Running Implantology Courses

For 35 consecutive years, this symposium has been a fixture on the calendar for practicing dentists, periodontists, prosthodontists, and oral surgeons looking for hands-on implant placement courses and full-arch implant training taught by clinicians actively practicing and publishing in the field.

Built for Practicing Dentists, Not Just Residents

Unlike many entry-level implant courses for dentists, this program assumes a working knowledge of implant dentistry and goes straight into advanced full-arch rehabilitation, digital workflows, and risk management, making it one of the more advanced implant placement courses available to clinicians who already place or restore implants and want to sharpen their approach to complex cases.

Schedule

Implant Course Schedule at a Glance

TIME	SESSION	SPEAKER
7:15 – 8:00 AM	Registration / Coffee / Exhibits	—
8:15 – 8:30 AM	Welcome and Introduction	Moderator: Dr. John F. Como
8:30 – 9:30 AM	Hard and Soft Tissue Regeneration for Ideal Implant Placement	Dr. Michael Sonick
9:30 – 10:30 AM	Full-Arch Implant Rehabilitation	Dr. Sumir Gandhi
10:30 – 11:00 AM	Coffee Break / Exhibits	—
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Risks, Rewards, and Realities in Maximizing Success in Modern Implant Dentistry	Dr. Ira Langstein
12:00 – 1:15 PM	Lunch Break (Lunch on Your Own) / Exhibits	—
1:15 – 2:15 PM	Use of Novel “Slide and Tilt” Surgical Guides for Immediate Full-Arch Restorations: Same-Day vs Delayed Protocols	Dr. Scott Ganz · Afternoon moderator: Dr. Ady Palti
2:15 – 3:15 PM	Beyond “All-on-X”: Risk Assessment and Prosthetically Driven Decisions in Full-Arch Implant Therapy	Dr. Katerina Anastasaki
3:15 – 3:30 PM	Coffee Break	—
3:30 – 4:30 PM	Rapid Prototyping with 3D Printed Implant Prosthetics for Esthetic and Functional Evaluation to Ensure Long Term Success	Dr. Rick Ferguson
4:30 – 4:45 PM	Coffee Break	—
4:45 – 5:15 PM	ICOI Awards Ceremony	—

Faculty

Sessions & Speakers

Session descriptions and learning objectives below are drawn directly from the confirmed program.

8:30 – 9:30 AM

Dr. Michael Sonick

Hard and Soft Tissue Regeneration for Ideal Implant Placement

Implant esthetics are an absolute requirement of success today. This presentation focuses on the parameters that must be considered during the diagnostic and treatment phases to ensure biologic as well as esthetic success.

The importance of site preparation prior to, at the time of, and at implant placement will be discussed. Soft tissue procedures to assure optimal esthetic reconstruction (before implant placement, at implant placement, at second-stage surgery, and after second-stage surgery) will also be demonstrated, including flap designs to optimize soft tissue profiles, three-dimensional connective tissue grafting, temporary healing abutments to regenerate gingival connective tissue, and second-stage surgical flap designs.

Learning Objectives:

Importance of bone regeneration and maintenance before and at the time of implant placement
Influence of implant position on bone and soft tissue
Know the types of bone grafts, membranes and growth factors available
Understand the variety of techniques available for hard and soft tissue regeneration

9:30 – 10:30 AM

Dr. Sumir Gandhi

Full-Arch Implant Rehabilitation

Full-arch implant rehabilitation has evolved from conventional impression and prosthetic techniques to highly integrated digital workflows. This presentation reviews the transition from conventional approaches to digitally planned immediate-loading protocols, including CBCT-based planning, intraoral scanning, surgical guides, and stackable guide systems.

The role of digital workflows in improving surgical accuracy, prosthetic predictability, and efficiency will be highlighted, along with the application of photogrammetry for accurate full-arch implant position recording and prosthetic rehabilitation.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the evolution of full-arch implant rehabilitation from conventional to contemporary digital workflows
Discuss the principles, indications, and clinical considerations of immediate loading in full-arch implant rehabilitation
Evaluate the role of digital planning, surgical guides, and stackable guide systems in achieving predictable full-arch implant placement
Explain the role of photogrammetry in capturing accurate implant positions and integrating digital surgical and prosthetic workflows

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Dr. Ira Langstein

Risks, Rewards, and Realities in Maximizing Success in Modern Implant Dentistry

Restorative implant dentistry is undergoing significant change. With new technologies spearheaded by innovation in the dental implant industry, clinicians now have expanded restorative options for patients. This lecture integrates these innovative technologies with current risk factors and biology to provide a practical approach for the restorative implant dentist and surgeon.

Attendees will gain a better understanding of restorative implant treatment planning in everyday clinical situations of varying risk, with a special focus on optimizing results and setting realistic expectations while emphasizing diagnostic, planning, surgical, and restorative aspects of treatment.

Learning Objectives:

Importance of emergence profile, and options for creating and maintaining it
Factors in abutment design to optimize emergence angle and peri-implant health
Use of hybrid, tissue-level implants in compromised osseous environments
Anticipating and assessing restorative complications and how to address them

1:15 – 2:15 PM

Dr. Scott Ganz

Use of Novel “Slide and Tilt” Surgical Guides for Immediate Full-Arch Restorations: Same-Day vs Delayed Protocols

Advanced 3D imaging and intraoral scanning have enhanced our perception of human anatomy, exponentially increasing the ability to diagnose and plan treatment. CBCT serves as the foundational tool for understanding individual patient presentations and determining appropriate treatment options and surgical protocols, especially for single and dual full-arch implant reconstructions.

This presentation reviews comprehensive full-template guided digital workflows utilizing novel modular stackable surgical guides for full-arch implant rehabilitations, comparing clinical accuracy of conventional immediate and delayed loading protocols using enhanced digital workflows, including a novel “slide and tilt” design concept and a comparison of traditional restorative protocol with advanced photogrammetry workflows for a delayed immediate protocol 72 hours post-implant placement.

2:15 – 3:15 PM

Dr. Katerina Anastasaki

Beyond “All-on-X”: Risk Assessment and Prosthetically Driven Decisions in Full-Arch Implant Therapy

This lecture explores contemporary concepts and clinical considerations in full-arch implant therapy, with emphasis on risk assessment, prosthetically driven planning, and individualized decision-making. Through a practical clinical perspective, it highlights key factors that may influence treatment selection, execution, and long-term outcomes across a range of full-arch scenarios.

3:30 – 4:30 PM

Dr. Rick Ferguson

Rapid Prototyping with 3D Printed Implant Prosthetics for Esthetic and Functional Evaluation to Ensure Long Term Success

Rapid prototyping using chairside digital technology and additive manufacturing has revolutionized implantology by allowing clinicians to fabricate strong, esthetic, long-term implant prototypes that meet the needs of the modern implantologist. The ability to iterate and adapt the appliance through same-day manufacturing prevents communication errors and increases patient satisfaction.

AI technology has also removed one of the last hurdles to implementation: the learning curve and time spent with 3D software design, letting clinicians design and fabricate within minutes, getting close to perfection with prototypes before committing to final prosthetics and saving lab expense, chair time, and possible redos.

Moderators

Dr. John F. Como

Morning Moderator & Welcome/Introduction

Dr. Ady Palti

Afternoon Moderator

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Who should attend the NYU/ICOI Implant Symposium?

General dentists, periodontists, oral surgeons, prosthodontists, and dental team members interested in current techniques and technologies in implant dentistry.

Where is the symposium held?

The Septodont Lecture Hall, 1st Floor, at NYU College of Dentistry, 345 East 24th Street, New York, NY 10010, in Manhattan’s Kips Bay neighborhood, a short walk from the 6 train at 23rd Street.

What time does the event start and end?

Registration and coffee begin at 7:15 AM; the program runs from 8:15 AM to 5:15 PM, concluding with the ICOI Awards Ceremony.

How much does it cost to register, and are CE credits offered?

Registration is handled through ICOI. NYU College of Dentistry is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider, and this course satisfies the continuing implant education hours requirement for Fellowship, Mastership, and/or Diplomate status in the ICOI. Visit icoi.org for current pricing and exact credit hours.

Is parking available near NYU College of Dentistry?

The venue is accessible by subway (6 train to 23rd Street) and several commercial parking garages in the surrounding Kips Bay/Gramercy area; NYU’s visitor directions page has current recommendations.

Is this considered one of the best implant courses for practicing dentists?

Among dental implant training courses in the New York area, the NYU/ICOI Implant Symposium stands out for its faculty and its focus on advanced, case-based content rather than introductory technique. It’s built for dentists already placing or restoring implants who want to refine full-arch and digital workflow skills, not for those just starting out.

ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education.

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Saturday, November 7, 2026 · NYU College of Dentistry, New York, NY