Frequently Asked Questions

Prerequisites vary by program. Some foundational courses are appropriate for dentists developing new clinical capabilities, while advanced programs may assume previous education or clinical experience. Programs involving regulated procedures may also have specific eligibility requirements.

Many Ti-Max programs combine classroom education with hands-on exercises, clinical application or live-patient experience. The format varies by course, so review the individual course details to see what practical training is included.

Yes. If you have questions about course selection, eligibility, scheduling or what a program includes, contact Ti-Max before registering and the team can help clarify which program best fits your needs.

Start with your current clinical experience and what you want to be able to do in practice. Ti-Max offers foundational, comprehensive and advanced programs across implant dentistry, full-arch treatment, digital dentistry and sedation. If you’re unsure where to begin, contact Ti-Max for guidance based on your experience and goals.

What is included varies by program and may include course materials, hands-on exercises, clinical resources, continuing education certification and other course-specific components. Check the individual course page for details.

Ti-Max Connect extends learning beyond the classroom by providing access to ongoing education, resources and a community of clinicians. Availability and access may vary depending on the program.

Ti-Max Institute is located at 55 Bridgeport Road East in Waterloo, Ontario. Courses are delivered at Ti-Max’s purpose-built dental education facility unless otherwise indicated.

Ti-Max courses are taught by experienced clinicians and educators with expertise relevant to each program. Faculty varies by course, allowing participants to learn from instructors with direct clinical experience in the subjects being taught.

The Ti-Max AAID Maxicourse provides up to 300+ hours of comprehensive implant education and is designed to prepare eligible graduates to pursue Part 1 of the AAID Associate Fellow examination. Completing the program itself does not automatically confer AAID credentials.

We recommend that participants bring their own patients to our programs. This allows for proper follow up post surgery. Often we learn as much from the healing process and dealing with complications as we do from the procedure itself.

If it is not possible for the participant to supply their own patient, we can provide patients for an additional fee.

In order to perform the procedure participants must be licensed in Ontario. Canadian Dentists not licensed in Ontario are able to purchase a one year license from the RCDSO. Non Canadian dentists or those who do not become licensed are able to participate as surgical assistants.

Yes. The program includes live patient clinical experience, allowing participants to develop their skills with real cases under experienced clinical guidance. Participants will perform 6 implant surgeries, placing up to 12 implants, as well as additional surgical and prosthetic patient days.

Implant Foundations focuses on building the knowledge and confidence to understand and lead implant cases. The AAID Implant Maxicourse is a significantly more comprehensive program designed to advance surgical and restorative capabilities through extensive education and clinical experience.

The Ti-Max AAID Implant Maxicourse provides up to 300+ hours of comprehensive implant education, combining didactic education with multiple hands-on labs, cadaver surgeries and live patient clinical learning.

This program is designed to develop the practitioner into a confident surgeon who can both place and restore dental implants through multiple hands on, mentored live patient procedures. Participants will graduate with greater confidence and capability in comprehensive implant treatment, including diagnosis, treatment planning, surgical and restorative care, and will be able to manage more complex cases with increased clinical independence.

The Maxicourse is designed for dentists who want comprehensive implant education that goes beyond introductory training. It combines structured education, hands-on learning and clinical experience to develop greater proficiency in implant diagnosis, treatment planning, surgery and restorative care.

Yes. Hands-on implant training and live patient experience are central parts of the program. The goal is to move beyond learning implant dentistry conceptually and develop clinical capability through practical experience.

Yes. We allow each participating dentist to bring one dental assistant to the surgical day. They will be able to view the procedure and help with sterile room set up and instrument maintenance but they will not be assisting during the surgery. .

We recommend that participants bring their own patients to our programs. This allows for proper follow up post surgery. Often we learn as much from the healing process and dealing with complications as we do from the procedure itself.

If it is not possible for the participant to supply their own patient, we can provide one for an additional fee.

In order to perform the procedure participants must be licensed in Ontario. Canadian Dentists not licensed in Ontario are able to purchase a one year license from the RCDSO. Non Canadian dentists or those who do not become licensed are able to participate as surgical assistants.

Yes. Ti-Max offers an optional Live Patient Surgical Day in which eligible participants can perform advanced bone-grafting procedures on live patients under the guidance and supervision of experienced clinicians.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of bone augmentation principles and techniques including direct and indirect sinus lifts, as well as particulate and block guided bone regeneration techniques.

The clinical day includes pre surgery mentoring on case selection and treatment planning for the surgical day.

On the surgical day participants will carry out an advanced bone grafting procedure of their choice on a patient.

Participants may perform either a Block Bone Graft, Particulate Onlay GBR or a Direct Sinus Lift under the guidance and supervision of experienced clinicians. Participants will also have the opportunity to assist on additional surgeries.

No advanced digital experience is required. The course is designed to build a practical foundation in digital technologies and help participants understand how individual tools fit together within a complete clinical workflow.

Yes. Additive manufacturing and 3D printing are included, along with digital design and treatment-planning concepts that help participants understand where fabrication fits into the overall workflow.

Yes. Hands-on instruction is a key part of the program. Participants work with digital tools and workflows used in everyday restorative dentistry rather than learning the concepts through lecture alone.

The goal is to help participants move from isolated digital tools to a repeatable workflow: accurately capture the patient, interpret the available data, develop the treatment plan, design the required components and understand the path toward restoration.

The course page does not position the program as training for one specific product. Its emphasis is on understanding the digital workflow itself — how scanning, imaging, planning, design and fabrication connect clinically.

The program covers intraoral scanning, CBCT interpretation, digital treatment planning, digital impression techniques, additive manufacturing and 3D printing, digital smile design, restorative digital workflows, and digital case evaluation and manipulation.

This course is designed for dentists who want to develop a practical understanding of digital dental workflows — from capturing patient data through treatment planning, design and fabrication.

The course addresses both intraoral scanning and CBCT interpretation as part of capturing and evaluating the patient digitally. The emphasis is on understanding how digital information contributes to diagnosis and treatment planning.

No advanced reconstruction experience is required. The course is designed to build the foundational knowledge needed to diagnose and treatment plan worn, compromised and complex dentitions more confidently.

Yes. The program combines focused instruction with practical exercises designed to turn the concepts discussed in class into applicable clinical processes.

Yes. Full Arch Foundations is the first stage of the Full Arch Mastery Series, establishing the diagnostic, occlusal and restorative foundation before progressing into removable and fixed full-arch implant restorations.

The course examines the masticatory system, TMJ health and dysfunction, common occlusal problems, centric relation, maximum intercuspation, anterior guidance, vertical dimension and functional stability.

The goal of this intense 3 day program is to lay the occlusal foundations required to restore a full arch. The concepts are applicable to both dentulous and edentulous situations. Attendees will leave with a deep understanding of how the masticatory system functions in sickness and in health.

Training includes: TMD’s and how to manage them; which splints and NG are appropriate for different TMJ diagnoses; the five Occlusal Diagnoses and their management; records; facebow transfer; bite records; and the simulation of occlusion with articulators.

Participants will also learn the art and science of equilibration and then carry out a full equilibration in one of the hands on exercises.

Lastly we will cover reconstruction of a full arch with loss of VDO, including treatment sequencing, temporization and carry out a hands on lab where participants will reconstruct a patient with lost VDO using provisional bonding.

Full Arch Foundations is designed for dentists who want to strengthen their understanding of full-mouth reconstruction before progressing into more advanced full-arch implant rehabilitation. The course focuses on the diagnostic, occlusal and restorative principles that underpin predictable reconstruction.

Yes. Understanding and restoring vertical dimension is an important part of the program. Participants learn how to recognize loss of tooth structure or vertical dimension, determine when restoration is indicated and establish appropriate tooth position for function and aesthetics.

The program is designed to build a strong clinical foundation in implant dentistry. You do not need to already be routinely placing implants, but you should be looking to develop a more comprehensive understanding of implant diagnosis, treatment planning, surgical and restorative considerations, and case management.

No. The course is also valuable for dentists who collaborate with a surgeon or other specialists. Understanding the entire implant journey allows you to diagnose cases more confidently, communicate treatment options to patients and coordinate effectively with the clinical team.

Tuition includes the course manual, hands-on training exercises, implant treatment-planning resources, digital workflow education, access to Ti-Max Connect, faculty guidance and support, and continuing education certification.

Participants receive access to Ti-Max Connect, Ti-Max Institute’s ongoing clinical community and educational resource. It provides continued access to faculty, resources and case-based discussion beyond the classroom.

You will become the quarterback of your cases, whether you place the implants yourself or as part of a team. Implant Foundations will help you to deeply understand the implant case from diagnosis through restoration.

After finishing the course you will be able to:

• evaluate implant cases with greater confidence
• develop comprehensive treatment plans
• communicate options clearly to patients
• understand the surgical principles of both stage 1 and stage 2 surgeries
• be able to restore implant cases from impression to delivery

Implant Foundations is designed for dentists who want a stronger understanding of implant dentistry from diagnosis through final restoration. It is especially relevant for clinicians who want to become more confident evaluating implant cases, treatment planning and coordinating care — whether they place implants themselves or work with a surgical partner.

Yes. Treatment planning is a core part of the program. The curriculum addresses patient evaluation, risk assessment, case selection, surgical and restorative requirements, digital workflow and complication prevention so you can approach implant cases more comprehensively.

Yes. ACLS and Healthcare Provider BLS training are included as part of the program.

Yes. Because IV sedation is regulated, participants must satisfy applicable professional and regulatory requirements. These can include requirements established by the dentist’s provincial regulatory authority, attendance requirements, mandatory live-patient cases and required certifications.

Yes. Training is included for up to two clinical assistants, helping your team understand the clinical workflow and support the delivery of IV sedation in practice.

The Ti-Max clinical training takes place in its equipped facility, so participants do not need to obtain a facility permit simply to complete the clinical training at Ti-Max. Requirements for subsequently providing IV sedation in your own practice are governed by your applicable regulatory authority.

No. Patient cases are provided for the supervised clinical sessions, removing the need for participants to recruit their own patients for the program.

No. Regulatory approval and requirements vary by jurisdiction. Participants are responsible for confirming the requirements of their applicable dental regulatory authority and ensuring they meet the requirements to provide sedation within their practice.

Yes. Participants progress from classroom instruction into supervised clinical application with real patients. The program includes patient assessment, IV setup and monitoring equipment, dedicated RN support and supervised live-patient clinical experience.

Yes. A trained RN is provided for each doctor during clinical sessions, and IV supplies, monitors and emergency equipment are provided.

1. This program is designed to meet the American Dental Association (ADA) “Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anaesthesia” adopted by the ADA House of Delegates: October 2016.
2. This program is intended to allow participants to receive authorization from their provincial Dental Regulatory Authority (DRA) to provide moderate parenteral and oral sedation to patients over the age of 12.
3. Some DRA’s require that the course be approved by them prior to enrolment. We recommend that you contact your DRA and determine their requirements
4. Ti-MAX Education Inc. is not responsible for any error or omission regarding the suitability of this course to meet your provincial DRA’s educational requirements
5. The ADA Guidelines for Teaching Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists and Dental Students, 2016 states:
   “A minimum of 60 hours of instruction plus administration of sedation for at least 20 individually managed patients.”
   • Attendance on all days is mandatory. All DRA’s that follow the ADA“Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anaesthesia” require in-person attendance of all didactic lectures and hands-on clinical sessions.
   • Individually managed means the doctor taking the course: Performs pre-treatment patient assessment, starts the IV, administers the sedation to the appropriate level and performs the required dentistry with their staff assisting, as you would in private practice, monitors and assess recovery from sedation to meet discharge criteria.
   • This means no sharing of patients. Ti-Max will provide you with a minimum of 20 patients in order to meet this threshold.
6. The ADA Guidelines for Teaching Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists and Dental Students, 2016 states:

“The course director must certify the competency of participants upon satisfactory completion of training in each moderate sedation technique, including instruction, clinical experience, managing the airway, intravascular/intraosseous access, and reversal medications.”

There is a possibility that if a participant does not perform satisfactorily during the course that the course director may not be able to write a letter to their dental regulator stating that they are competent in parenteral moderate sedation and airway management. All participants will receive the CE hours, but participants may not get a statement of competency from the course director.

All participants must:

• be registered with the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) and hold a license to practice dentistry in the province of Ontario. Canadian Dentists not licensed in Ontario may procure a temporary or full license through the RCDSO for a fee.
• procure all the required IV sedation and emergency equipment, and medications as listed in your provincial guidelines prior to applying for their facility permits. We have arranged with our sponsors to provide all these materials in one competitively priced package. We are including a patient monitor that monitors BP, oxygen saturation, heart rhythm (ECG) and end tidal CO2 (capnography). Although ECG and capnography are not currently mandatory, these are recommended in some jurisdictions. Pricing for this package will be forwarded prior to the start of the course.
• bring all dental (non IV sedation) armamentarium/supplies required to treat their assigned patients. We provide all of the IV supplies, monitors and RN’s for the course.
• bring a dental assistant (BLS (HCP) certified) for the entirety of the clinic sessions. Participants may bring a different assistant for each clinical day (maximum 2 assistants). There will be an orientation session for all assistants and doctors on the morning of the first clinical session. This orientation will teach:
  • the correct set-up of the room to administer sedation.
  • documentation requirements for sedation and patient progress notes for treatment rendered on the course.
  • an understanding of the operation of the clinic during the patient sessions.

The full IV Sedation Program is designed for dentists seeking the education and supervised clinical training required to develop IV moderate sedation skills. The IV Sedation Refresher is for dentists who have already completed approved parenteral moderate sedation training and need to refresh their knowledge, review current practices and maintain continuing education requirements.

The curriculum progresses from sedation fundamentals through patient evaluation and clinical care. Topics include medical emergencies, emergency drugs and equipment, patient evaluation, IV sedation concepts, pharmacology, co-existing disease physiology, local anaesthesia, nitrous oxide, IV sedation complications and management, and the clinical application of sedation.

The program is designed for dentists who want to incorporate IV moderate sedation into their practice and develop the knowledge and clinical skills required to manage appropriate patients safely and effectively.

The program includes a review of current standards and regulatory considerations. Dentists should still confirm the specific permit and continuing-education requirements that apply through their own dental regulatory authority.

Yes. Airway management, emergency preparedness, and the recognition and management of sedation-related complications are included in the refresher curriculum.

No. This is a refresher program for dentists who already have approved IV/parenteral moderate sedation training. Dentists seeking initial IV sedation training should consider the full Ti-Max IV Sedation program instead.

The full IV Sedation Program is designed for dentists seeking the education and supervised clinical training required to develop IV moderate sedation skills. The IV Sedation Refresher is for dentists who have already completed approved parenteral moderate sedation training and need to refresh their knowledge, review current practices and maintain continuing education requirements.

The course reviews patient assessment and case selection, IV sedation pharmacology and medications, patient monitoring and vital-sign interpretation, airway management, emergency preparedness, sedation-related complications, clinical protocols and documentation, and current standards and regulatory considerations.

The refresher is designed for dentists who have already completed approved training in parenteral moderate sedation and want to reinforce their knowledge, review current clinical practices and maintain the continuing education required for their permit.

IV sedation depends on more than initial certification. A refresher provides an opportunity to revisit patient assessment, pharmacology, monitoring, emergency preparedness, complications, documentation and clinical decision-making while maintaining required continuing education.

Yes. IV sedation pharmacology and medication review are included to reinforce the clinical knowledge required for safe moderate sedation practice.

Yes. A major emphasis is planning the restoration before the implants. Participants consider where the teeth should be positioned, how much lip and facial support the patient requires, available restorative space and where implants should ideally be positioned to support the planned restoration.

Yes. The course includes hands-on exercises designed to reinforce the clinical workflow and prosthetic principles covered during the program.

That decision depends on several clinical and prosthetic factors, including implant number and distribution, implant position, prosthetic design, restorative space, attachment selection, biomechanics, hygiene access and long-term maintenance. The course teaches participants how to evaluate these considerations when treatment planning.

An RP5 restoration is tissue-supported and implant-retained, with the implants primarily providing retention. An RP4 restoration is implant-supported, implant-retained and patient removable, allowing the prosthesis to function more independently of the tissue.

Removable Full Arch Implant Restorations follows Full Arch Foundations in the series and develops the restorative knowledge required for RP4 and RP5 full-arch implant treatment before progressing into fixed full-arch rehabilitation.

This course is intended for dentists who want to confidently diagnose, treatment plan and restore removable full-arch implant cases, including RP4 and RP5 implant overdentures.

Yes. Attachment selection, maintenance and clinical management are included, along with practical considerations such as locator overdenture case presentations, bar overdenture treatment, immediate placement/loading and chairside pickup of retention housings.

Yes. Participants learn to recognize, prevent and manage common restorative challenges, including maintenance requirements and complications associated with removable implant prostheses.