International Education · Clinical Excellence · Innovation

Place 15–20 implants onlive patients in Veracruz.

California Dental Meeting's flagship continuing-education programme: seven days of supervised live-patient implant surgery at Universidad CEYESOV, directed by Dr. Jaime Franco. 35 CE credits, hands-on workshops, and a graduation dinner on the Mexican coast.

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Flagship Course

Basic Dental Implant Course

Aug 30 – Sep 5, 2026

Veracruz, Mexico

2026 Flagship Course

Basic Dental Implant Course

Live Patient Surgery · Hands-On Training · International Faculty

An intensive, immersive implantology programme offering live patient surgery under direct faculty supervision at Universidad CEYESOV, Veracruz, Mexico. Participants complete real surgical cases alongside peers, building confidence and clinical mastery in modern implant dentistry within a structured, team-based educational environment.

Dates

Aug 30 – Sep 5, 2026

Location

Veracruz, Mexico

CE Credits

35 credits

Duration

7 days / 6 clinical

15–20 implants placed per participant
Live patient surgery (Mon–Fri)
7 days · 6 clinical days
Team-based surgical workflow
Hands-on workshops with anatomical models
Final clinical case presentation
Course catalog

All California Dental Meeting programmes.

The 2026 flagship in Veracruz plus follow-on programmes currently being scheduled with our academic partners.

Flagship

Mexico

Aug 30 – Sep 5, 2026

35 CE

Implantology · Live Surgery

Basic Dental Implant Course

Seven-day immersive implantology programme with live patient surgery under direct faculty supervision at Universidad CEYESOV, Veracruz.

Aug 30 – Sep 5, 2026
Veracruz, Mexico
35 CE credits
Contact for tuition

Instructor

Dr. Jaime Franco

Program Director · California Dental Meeting

9 of 24 seats left

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30 CE credits
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Instructor

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Program Director · California Dental Meeting

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12 CE credits
Announcing soon

Instructor

Dr. Jaime Franco

Program Director · California Dental Meeting

Announcing soon
Daily Schedule

Seven days. Six clinical sessions. One transformative week.

The full agenda for the Basic Dental Implant Course at Universidad CEYESOV, Veracruz.

  1. Day 1

    Sun, Aug 30

    Sunday

    Arrival Day

    • Upon arrival

      Airport transfer to hotel

      Transportation included

    • Evening

      Welcome meeting — introductions, materials distribution (backpacks, scrubs, caps), programme overview, clinical team organization

      All participants

  2. Day 2

    Mon, Aug 31

    Monday

    Theory & First Surgeries

    • 8:00 – 10:00 am

      Theory lecture: diagnosis & treatment planning · surgical anatomy review · anesthesia & drilling protocols · implant motor management

    • 10:00 – 10:30 am

      Coffee break

    • 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

      Hands-on workshop with anatomical models

    • 12:30 – 1:30 pm

      Lunch

      Included daily

    • 1:30 – 2:00 pm

      Clinical discussion: afternoon case review · team organization · surgical planning

    • 2:00 – 6:00 pm

      Live patient surgery

      Supervised, team-based

  3. Day 3

    Tue–Thu, Sep 1–3

    Tuesday – Thursday

    Full Surgical Days

    • 8:00 am

      Clinical discussion: diagnosis & treatment planning · morning case review

    • 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

      Morning surgical session

      Live patient cases

    • 12:30 – 1:30 pm

      Lunch

    • 1:30 – 2:00 pm

      Clinical discussion: afternoon case review · surgical planning

    • 2:00 – 6:00 pm

      Afternoon surgical session

      Live patient cases

  4. Day 4

    Fri, Sep 4

    Friday

    Final Day & Graduation

    • 8:00 am

      Clinical discussion: diagnosis & treatment planning · review of morning surgical cases

    • 9:00 am

      Final surgical session — participants completing surgical requirements may assist fellow participants during remaining procedures

      Peer-assist option

    • 7:00 pm

      Graduation ceremony & closing dinner: certificate presentation · group recognition · celebration dinner

      Formal event

  5. Day 5

    Sat, Sep 5

    Saturday

    Optional Tour Day

    • All day

      One-day Veracruz city tour — explore one of Mexico's most historic and beautiful coastal cities

      Optional · included

Learning Objectives

What you'll walk away knowing how to do.

  • 1Diagnose and treatment-plan implant cases
  • 2Perform implant osteotomy protocols
  • 3Participate in supervised live patient surgeries
  • 4Develop teamwork in surgical workflow
  • 5Review surgical anatomy for implantology
  • 6Use implant motors and instrumentation
  • 7Improve clinical decision-making
  • 8Present and analyze completed cases

Ideal Participant

Designed for these clinicians.

  • 1General dentists entering implantology
  • 2Dentists beginning implant placement
  • 3Clinicians seeking more surgical experience
  • 4Professionals seeking supervised live-patient training
What's Included

Tuition covers everything from airport to graduation dinner.

The Basic Dental Implant Course is fully inclusive — hotel, transportation, scrubs, materials, daily lunch, and the closing graduation dinner are all part of the programme.

  • 7 nights hotel accommodation
  • Daily transportation hotel ↔ university
  • Surgical scrubs & caps (2 sets)
  • Hands-on surgical training with models
  • Live patient surgical experience
  • Daily lunch throughout the course
  • Course backpack & documentation
  • Technical manuals & support materials
  • Graduation ceremony & dinner
  • Certificate of completion · 35 CE Credits
  • Optional one-day Veracruz city tour (Sep 5)

Clinical Team Structure

Four roles. One surgical case.

Participants rotate through every role across the week, building both surgical competence and team-based workflow fluency.

  1. 1

    Primary Operator

    Performs the implant surgery

  2. 2

    Surgical Assistant

    Supports the primary operator

  3. 3

    Circulating Assistant

    Manages materials & logistics

  4. 4

    Clinical Photography Assistant

    Documents cases for the final presentation

Final Case Presentation

Before certificate delivery, each team presents one completed clinical case from the course. Please bring:

  • Smartphone with high-quality camera or professional camera with surgical flash
  • Laptop for case presentation
Locations

From Southern California to the Mexican coast.

The 2026 flagship programme convenes in Veracruz at Universidad CEYESOV. Click any marker to see the course, schedule, and remaining seats.

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About CDM

International education. Clinical excellence. Innovation.

California Dental Meeting is an international continuing- education organisation founded and directed by Dr. Jaime Franco. CDM partners with leading academic institutions to deliver structured, immersive programmes built around supervised live- patient surgery — not lectures, not models alone.

CE credits per cohort

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Implants placed each

15–0

Days on site

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Continents represented

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Live patient surgery

Not a model lab. Participants place 15–20 implants on real patients under direct faculty supervision throughout the week.

Accredited continuing education

35 CE credits earned across seven days of structured theory, hands-on workshops, and supervised clinical practice.

International faculty

Course director Dr. Jaime Franco leads an international faculty in partnership with Universidad CEYESOV, Veracruz.

Team-based workflow

Participants rotate through four clinical roles, building both surgical competence and modern surgical-team fluency.

Programme Director

Dr. Jaime Franco

Program Director · California Dental Meeting

Program Director of California Dental Meeting, leading the live-patient surgical curriculum in partnership with Universidad CEYESOV. Dr. Franco directs all clinical sessions, oversees treatment planning, and supervises every implant placement performed during the programme.

University Partner

Universidad CEYESOV

Veracruz, Mexico

Modern clinical facilities, experienced faculty, and supervised live-patient surgical cases. Clinically oriented programmes in real patient care and advanced surgical training.

Sponsors

Industry partners

  • ISADe USA
  • FDILA
  • International Dental Implant InstituteIDII
Alumni Voices

From the CDM alumni community.

(Placeholder quotes — real alumni testimonials to be collected after Veracruz 2026)

Placing live implants under supervision changed everything. I returned to my practice with hands that knew the procedure — not slides that described it.
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Dr. A. Reyes

General Dentistry · Southern California

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