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ITI Foundation Level

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Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City, Midrand

The ITI Foundation Level Course

11 June - 10 September 2026
Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City, Midrand

R25000

The ITI Foundation Level Curriculum is the first fully blended-learning implant certification course in Southern Africa. Over 12 weeks, you’ll progress through six structured modules, combining weekly live online sessions with a hands-on, in-person contact session in Johannesburg.

You’ll get access to:

  • A dedicated online learning platform with 800+ modules, videos and recorded congress content
  • Eight live online lectures with guest specialists every Thursday
  • A four-day in-person contact session for hands-on training and practical exposure
  • Mentorship and guidance throughout from leading local and international clinicians
  • Complimentary access to local ITI Study Clubs and a one-year ITI Membership
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Upon Completion of this Course, you will have Acquired:​​

Core theoretical knowledge across implant dentistry
Ability to assess prospective patients and identify the complexity of cases according to the SAC classification
Ability to restore and maintain implant restorations
Knowledge of peri-implant tissue health and implant prosthesis maintenance
Ability to manage simple complications
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Testimonials From Past Attendees

Curriculum Sponsors 2026

Course Timeline

11 June

Launch & Orientation

18 June – 8 August

Weekly Online Lectures

13–16 August 2026

Contact Session
(In-Person – Johannesburg)

10 September

Final Online Exam

11 June 2026:
Launch & Orientation
Get logged in, meet your mentors, and walk through the platform step-by-step. We’ll explain everything—no need to feel overwhelmed!

18 June – 8 August 2026:
Weekly Online Lectures
Join our 8 weekly Thursday evening sessions with guest lecturers offering surgical and prosthodontic perspectives, aligned with each module’s learning focus.

13–16 August 2026
Contact Session (In-Person – Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City, Midrand, Johannesburg)
This 4-day hands-on training block brings together everything you’ve learned. Led by course directors and supported by subject specialists, it replaces the dual sessions run in previous years—conveniently combined into one intensive experience.

10 September 2026
Final Online Exam
A final assessment managed by ITI Global to evaluate your understanding and readiness for continued implant practice.

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Hear from Your Course Leaders

Course structure

Domain 1:

Introduction to Implant Dentistry

Modules
  • Role of Implants in Dentistry
  • Implant-Supported vs Conventional Fixed Dental Prostheses – Comparison and Outcomes
  • Tissue Integration of Dental Implants
  • Implant Designs and Characteristics
  • Loading Protocols
  • Healing of the Extraction Socket
  • Pharmacology with Relevance to Dental Implant Therapy
Domain 2:

Practicing Implant Dentistry and Self-Directed Learning

Modules
  • Selecting an Implant System
Domain 3:

Structured Assessment and Treatment Planning

Modules
  • Structured Assessment and Treatment Planning
  • Patient Social Factors
  • Patient Medical Factors
  • Patient Dental Factors
  • Site-Specific Clinical Examination
  • Introduction to Radiographic Assessment
  • Additional Diagnostic Investigations
  • The SAC Classification
  • Treatment Options, Prognosis and Proposal
Domain 4:

Prosthodontic Planning and Procedures

Modules
  • Prosthodontic Planning Principles for Implant Placement
  • Digital Implant Impression
  • Transitional Prostheses Used During Implant Therapy
  • Implant and Prosthesis Survival and Success
  • Implant-Supported Provisional Prosthesis
  • Conventional Implant Impressions for Fixed Dental Prostheses
  • Abutment Selection for Fixed Dental Prostheses
  • Dental Materials Selection for Fixed Dental Prostheses
  • Occlusion on Fixed Dental Prostheses
  • Design Principles for FDPs
  • Protocol for Fixed Implant-Supported Prostheses Delivery
Domain 5:

Surgical Planning and Procedures

Modules
  • Flap Closure
  • Minimally Traumatic Extraction Techniques
  • Ridge Preservation Techniques
  • Biological Principles of Bone Grafting
Domain 6:

Treatment Outcomes and Continuing Care

Modules
  • Implant and Prosthesis Survival and Success
  • Monitoring Peri-Implant Tissue Health
  • Managing Biological Complications
  • Principles of Managing Hardware Complications Associated with Fixed Dental Prostheses
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Hands-On Programme

Hands-on exercises are managed by implant specialists and ITI fellows and supported by dedicated teaching videos.  The hands-on component of the program spans four full days and is designed to guide learners through two primary parts:

Assessment, treatment planning and restoration of SAC straightforward patient cases

Domains 1-4

Practical clinical skills involved in implant restoration and routine monitoring of existing implants

Domains 4-6

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Meet Your Faculty

Each of these dedicated lecturers brings a unique perspective, ensuring a balanced and comprehensive experience across the surgical and prosthodontic domains.

Dr Jean van Lierop

Course Leader

Sune Mulder van Staden
Dr Sune Mulder-van Staden

Course Leader

Dr Ridhwaan Haffajee

Course Leader

Dr Sphe Mpungose

(Hands-On)

Dr Suzette Stander

(Online)

Dr Shan Naidoo

(Online)

Dr Schalk van der Linde

(Hands-On)

Dr Christiaan Vorster

(Online)

Dr Adell Naidoo

(Online)

Dr Andrew Ellis

(Online)

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