8th serie – 2026-2028
The new series of the EAO Master
Diploma in Implant Dentistry will start in February 2026 at the University of Malmö, Sweden and followed with other 5 Universities.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• A combination of online training and face-to-face learning
• Includes live surgery modules at some of Europe’s most prestigious universities
• Supported by a unique online learning platform
• Completed in six modules over three years
• Candidates receive expert mentoring between each module
As a general practitioner, the EAO Master
Diploma in Implat Dentistry is the best
way to improve my skills. I’m eager
to continue the course.”
Karleif Taksdal, participant
THEY DID IT, WHY NOT YOU?
Why Gisken Angelfoss Humlevik and Javed Ikram decided to pursue the Diploma?
Anchisa Kasantikul shares
her experience
The Award: An achievement
Diploma 2026
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8th serie – 2026-2028
Apply for the 8th serie
Please note that the price is 23,990 EUR for this three-year part time master programme (payable in three installments – 7,996 EUR/year). A very limited number of places is available for this exclusive programme, availability will be confirmed on a first come/ first served basis.
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FEATURES AND BENEFITS
- The programme is made up of six modules, two each at levels S (straightforward), A (advanced) and C (complex). Participants complete two modules per year.
- Each of the modules includes a three-day on-site training element and combines hands-on elements, lectures, practicals and live surgery, hosted at some of Europe’s most prestigious universities.
- The breadth of the training modules is much wider than what is offered by existing courses and enables candidates to gain the range of knowledge required to practise at the highest level
- The programme covers domains including surgery,prosthodontics, periodontics, treatment planning and maintenance in every module
- On successfully completing the programme, you will be awarded the EAO Master Diploma in Implant Dentistry.
RECEIVE DIRECT FEEDBACK
FROM YOUR MENTOR
Each EAO Master Diploma in Implant Dentistry participant is mentored by an expert clinician in regular group sessions. Each mentor tutors a small group of students. Mentoring sessions take place online, enabling participants in different locations to all take part simultaneously.
Group sessions are recommended as you are likely to have challen-ges and questions in common with your peers. Mentoring sessions are structured around clinical cases that you are expected to per-form between each module and document so that it can be shared online with mentors. Discussion and feedback forms a key ele-ment of the interactive learning experience. Each student will have the opportunity to participate in at least three mentoring sessions per modul.
Group sessions last for approx 90 min, allowing each participant to present his/her case. In total, each group of participants will receive approximately eight hours of mentoring.
Assistant Professor Göran Urde lectured on three topics over the course of a three-day LLE in Malmö. Professor Urde also acted as a mentor to several participants from the 2016 intake. He praised the high-calibre of the participants:
The groups engaged in some fantastic discussions, and we were able to tailor
the content of our presentations to
include additional information.“
Assistant Professor Göran
Urde, Malmö University
A TAILOR MADE LEARNING
platform at your fingertips
The EAO Classroom – the programme’s eLearning platform – contains all the content required for the course. This includes preparation materials for each module and debriefing materials for use after the LLE for each module. The eLearning resources in-clude a series of videos relating to completed case plans. You will also be able to view lecture materials and videos of clinical proce-dures, as well as accessing selected scientific literature.
At the end of both the preparation period and the debriefing period, an online assessment must be undertaken.
The pass mark is 60% of questions answered correctly.
A failed assessment can be repeated after a period of 24 hours.
- benefit from small-group tuition
- experience a unique learning and sharing environment
- increase your knowledge and capabilities
- receive feedback from mentors on your cases
- learn alongside your colleagues and peers
What I liked most about the EAO Master Diploma was the opportunity to visit top implant centers across Europe. The programme’s multicenter approach allowed me to meet esteemed professors, observe their work first-hand, and engage deeply with both theory and practice. This blend of on-site learning and expert mentorship was incredibly enriching and made the entire experience uniquely valuable.”
Javed Ikram, participant, serie 4
The programme offers a unique opportunity to study various aspects of oral implantology at the leading university centers in Europe. Master students have the chance to learn a broad view of different treatment concepts and philosophies, allowing them to considerably enhance their clinical practice. One of the programme’s goals is to involve all students in an international network and have an opportunity to interact with experts and to stay up to date in the field.”
Frank Schwarz
LIVE LEARNING MODULES
Content
Module 1
(S)
Malmö University – February 20-22 2026
Course leader: Andreas Stavropoulos
Posterior single unit, short and extended, edentulous space; low aesthetic risk, sufficient bone volume
Module 2
(S)
Rome University – June 11-13 2026
Course leader: Luca Cordaro & Carlo Lajolo
Edentulous arches; overdenture restoration on 2 and 4 implants
Module 3
(A)
Frankfurt University – November 19-21 2026
Course leader: Frank Schwarz
Posterior single and multiple tooth replacement, short edentulous space, full edentulism, moderate aesthetic risk, insufficient bone volume
Module 4
(A)
University of Zurich – April 8-10 2027
Course leader: Ronald Jung
Aesthetic zone single unit; short and extended edentulous space; horizontal deficiencies; simultaneous grafting in conjunction with soft tissue grafts (GBR); immediate placement with low aesthetic risk
Module 5
(C)
Universidad Complutense de Madrid – November 25-27 2027
Course leader: Mariano Sanz
Aesthetic zone: immediate placement, damaged wall/augmentation; immediate loading of single units, short/extended/edentulous cases
Module 6
(C)
School of Dental Medicine, Lisbon – June 2028
Course leader: Joao Carames and Helena Francisco
Aesthetic zone: immediate placement, severe horizontal/vertical deficiencies; single unit; short and extended edentulous space; secondary implant placement after grafting
MODULE CONTENT:
Straightforward level
Seminar 1
Seminar 2
Posterior single unit: short and extended edentulous space (2–3 implants); low aesthetic risk; sufficient bone volume
Edentulous arches: overdenture restoration on 2 and 4 implants
Basics/theory
- history
- bone physiology
- osseointegration
- dental implant surfaces
- dental implant design
- medical history/systemic and oral diseases
- how to prepare a case presentation
- intraoral photography
- changes of oral tissues in fully edentulous patients
- biomechanics and implant positioning in edentulous jaws
Planning/seminar
- differential therapeutic considerations (perio, endodontics)
- periodontal status
- bone evaluation
- minimum bone dimensions
- soft tissue conditions
- study casts
- wax up
- surgical guides
- case presentations
- vertical and horizontal interarch relationship
- bone and soft tissue evaluation
- wax up
- surgical guides
- case presentations
Implant surgery
- preparation for surgery (biosafety)
- incision lines
- drilling protocol
- placement in relation to adjacent teeth
- bone quality
- primary stability
- management of complications
- abutment connection
- use of mucosa and bone borne surgical guides
- management of potential anatomical risks (mental foramen, sublingual grooves, sinus floor)
- soft tissue management/abutment connection
Restorative/perio/DT
- prosthetic components
- screw retained vs. cemented
- occlusion in posterior implant
borne restorations - interarch space
- shaping of restorations
- hygiene issues
- maintenance
- management of mechanical complications
- overdenture treatment
- bars, clips, locators
- hygiene measures
- maintenance
- management of prosthodontic complications
MODULE CONTENT:
Straightforward level
Seminar 1
Posterior single unit: short and extended edentulous space (2–3 implants); low aesthetic risk; sufficient bone volume
Basics/theory
- history
- bone physiology
- osseointegration
- dental implant surfaces
- dental implant design
- medical history/systemic and oral diseases
- how to prepare a case presentation
- intraoral photography
Planning/seminar
- differential therapeutic considerations (perio, endodontics)
- periodontal status
- bone evaluation
- minimum bone dimensions
- soft tissue conditions
- study casts
- wax up
- surgical guides
- case presentations
Implant surgery
- preparation for surgery (biosafety)
- incision lines
- drilling protocol
- placement in relation to adjacent teeth
- bone quality
- primary stability
- management of complications
- abutment connection
Restorative/perio/DT
- prosthetic components
- screw retained vs. cemented
- occlusion in posterior implant borne restorations
- interarch space
- shaping of restorations
- hygiene issues
- maintenance
- management of mechanical complications
Seminar 2
Edentulous arches: overdenture restoration on 2 and 4 implants
Basics/theory
- changes of oral tissues in fully edentulous patients
- biomechanics and implant positioning in edentulous jaws
Planning/seminar
- vertical and horizontal interarch relationship
- bone and soft tissue evaluation
- wax up
- surgical guides
- case presentations
Implant surgery
- use of mucosa and bone borne surgical guides
- management of potential anatomical risks (mental foramen, sublingual grooves, sinus floor)
- soft tissue management/abutment connection
Restorative/perio/DT
- overdenture treatment
- bars, clips, locators
- hygiene measures
- maintenance
- management of prosthodontic complications
MODULE CONTENT:
Advanced level
Seminar 3
Seminar 4
Posterior single unit: Short and extended edentulous space; full edentulism (low aesthetic risk); horizontal deficiencies; simultaneous grafting (GBR)
Aesthetic zone single unit: Short and extended edentulous space; horizontal deficiencies, simultaneous grafting (GBR); immediate placement with low aesthetic risk
Basics/theory
- defect classifications
- biomaterials
- barrier membranes
- aesthetic considerations
of dental restorations - socket healing
- timing of implant placement after extraction
- socket/ridge preservation
Planning/seminar
- defect history
- bone and soft tissue evaluation
- study casts
- wax up
- surgical guides
- case presentations
- profile/lip line evaluation
- periodontal tissue evaluation
- 3D bone evaluation
- study casts
- wax up
- surgical guides
Implant surgery
- incision lines
- handling of biomaterials
and barrier membranes - alveolar bone splitting
- limited sinus lift lateral/transalveolar in conjunction with implant placement
- soft tissue coverage
- management of complications
- placement/vertical/horizontal position
- incision lines
- soft tissue management in areas of augmentation
- management of complications
- immediate placement
in posterior areas with
intact socket walls
Restorative/perio/DT
- fixed bridge in edentulous patients
- prosthodontic concepts on 6–8 implants
- occlusion in fixed full arch restorations
- hygiene aspects
- maintenance
- management of occlusal/mechanical complications
- prosthodontic aspects in aesthetic restorations
- number of implants
- fixed bridge vs. single crowns
- occlusion in the aesthetic zone
MODULE CONTENT:
Advanced level
Seminar 3
Posterior single unit: Short and extended edentulous space; full edentulism (low aesthetic risk); horizontal deficiencies; simultaneous grafting (GBR)
Basics/theory
- defect classifications
- biomaterials
- barrier membranes
Planning/seminar
- defect history
- bone and soft tissue evaluation
- study casts
- wax up
- surgical guides
- case presentations
Implant surgery
- incision lines
- handling of biomaterials and barrier membranes
- alveolar bone splitting
- limited sinus lift lateral/transalveolar in conjunction with implant placement
- soft tissue coverage
- management of complications
Restorative/perio/DT
- fixed bridge in edentulous patients
- prosthodontic concepts on 6–8 implants
- occlusion in fixed full arch restorations
- hygiene aspects
- maintenance
- management of occlusal/mechanical complications
Seminar 4
Aesthetic zone single unit: Short and extended edentulous space; horizontal deficiencies, simultaneous grafting (GBR); immediate placement with low aesthetic risk
Basics/theory
- aesthetic considerations of dental restorations
- socket healing
- timing of implant placement after extraction
- socket/ridge preservation
Planning/seminar
- profile/lip line evaluation
- periodontal tissue evaluation
- 3D bone evaluation
- study casts
- wax up
- surgical guides
Implant surgery
- placement/vertical/horizontal position
- incision lines
- soft tissue management in areas of augmentation
- management of complications
- immediate placement in posterior areas with intact socket walls
Restorative/perio/DT
- prosthodontic aspects in aesthetic restorations
- number of implants
- fixed bridge vs. single crowns
- occlusion in the aesthetic zone
MODULE CONTENT:
Complex level
Seminar 5
Seminar 6
Aesthetic zone: Immediate placement; damaged wall/augmentation; immediate loading of single units; short/extended/edentulous cases
Severe horizontal/vertical deficiencies: Single unit; short and extended edentulous space; secondary implant placement after grafting
Basics/theory
- preconditions for immediate loading
- loading protocols
- marginal bone/soft tissue reactions
- soft tissue management
- anatomical changes due to atrophy in maxilla and mandible
- harvesting areas for bone grafts
- bone graft healing
Planning/seminar
- 3D planning
- surgical guides
- relevance of vertical/horizontal positioning
- CAD/CAM for immediate restoration
- periodontal evaluation
- bone evaluation
- 3D planning
- soft tissue evaluation
- interarch relationship
- study casts
- avoiding bone grafts (short implants, zygoma implants)
- placement of zygoma implants
Implant surgery
- implant placement in damaged sockets
- simultaneous augmentation
- soft tissue management
and coverage - management of complications
- incision lines/flap design
- recipient site preparation
- graft procurement and adaptation, graft fixation
- extended sinus floor augmentation
- • soft tissue management
and coverage - management of complications
- removal of fixation screws
- secondary implant placement
- temporary implants
Restorative/perio/DT
- integration of immediate restorations
- work flow and management
- occlusal adjustments
- provisional and definite restorations on immediately placed implants
- maintenance
- management of complications
- vertical and horizontal dimensions of restorations
- management of soft
- tissue problems
- provisional restorations on temporary implants
- prosthodontic concepts without grafting (short implants)
- restorations on zygoma implants
MODULE CONTENT:
Complex level
Seminar 5
Aesthetic zone: Immediate placement; damaged wall/augmentation; immediate loading of single units; short/extended/edentulous cases
Basics/theory
- preconditions for immediate loading
- loading protocols
- marginal bone/soft tissue reactions
- soft tissue management
Planning/seminar
- 3D planning
- surgical guides
- relevance of vertical/horizontal positioning
- CAD/CAM for immediate restoration
Implant surgery
- implant placement in damaged sockets
- simultaneous augmentation
- soft tissue management and coverage
- management of complications
Restorative/perio/DT
- integration of immediate restorations
- work flow and management
- occlusal adjustments
- provisional and definite restorations on immediately placed implants
- maintenance
- management of complications
Seminar 6
Severe horizontal/vertical deficiencies: Single unit; short and extended edentulous space; secondary implant placement after grafting
Basics/theory
- anatomical changes due to atrophy in maxilla and mandible
- harvesting areas for bone grafts
- bone graft healing
Planning/seminar
- periodontal evaluation
- bone evaluation
- 3D planning
- soft tissue evaluation
- interarch relationship
- study casts
- avoiding bone grafts (short implants, zygoma implants)
- placement of zygoma implants
Implant surgery
- incision lines/flap design
- recipient site preparation
- graft procurement and adaptation, graft fixation
- extended sinus floor augmentation
- soft tissue management and coverage
- management of complications
- removal of fixation screws
- secondary implant placement
- temporary implants
Restorative/perio/DT
- Vertical and horizontal dimensions of restorations management of soft tissue problems
- provisional restorations on temporary implants
- prosthodontic concepts without grafting (short implants)
- restorations on zygoma implants
This registration price includes:
. 6 learning / hands-on modules at some of the Europe’s most prestigious institutions (Malmö, Rome, Frankfurt, Zurich, Madrid & Lisbon)
. Access to the EAO Master Diploma online platform
. 18 cases to be performed in a progressive sequence (3/module)
. Exclusive online mentoring sessions with top clinicians from each institution to discuss and re-
ceive feedback on your performed cases
. EAO membership included in the registration for 3 years 2026/28 with a full access to our Library,
2 official journals International Journal of Prosthodontics (IJP) & Clinical Oral Implant Research
(COIR) and much more
. Graduation during our Annual Congress in 2028
The admission criteria are a dental degree and a period of at least a two years of practising clinical
dentistry. Participants will be accepted on a first comefirst serve basis as each programme
is limited to 24 participants.
Diploma 2026
Register now
8th series – 2026-2028
Please note that the price is 23 990 EUR for this three-year part time master programme (payable in three installments – 7 996 EUR/year). A very limited number of places is available for this exclusive programme, availability will be confirmed on a first come/ first served basis.”
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