Mastering Dental Implants: Stand Up Comedy Style

Dr. Youngsam Kim is a prominent international instructor in wisdom tooth extraction and dental implant surgery. Renowned globally, he lectures around the world on safe and efficient techniques for third molar extractions and implant procedures. 
He has authored several influential books, including: Extraction of Third Molars: Easy Simple Safe Efficient Minimally Invasive & Atraumatic (2018), which has been published in five languages. He also published three implant-focused textbooks: His first, ESSE Mastering Dental Implants (2021), has been translated into three languages and is widely used as a clinical reference. His second, Atlas of Implants, was published in January 2025, and his third, Easy Immediate Implants, was released in August 2025, further advancing innovation in implant dentistry.

A broadcaster, a prominent instructor and a author of best-selling

• Graduated from the School of Dentistry, Jeon Buk National University
• Jeon Buk National University School of Dentistry Doctor of Dentistry
• Adjunct professor at Jeon Buk Dental University, Busan Dental University, and Yonsei University 
• Faculty Member of Osstem (Hiossen Implant Korea
• Head Director of Dentis Implant continuing education
• Director of Gangnam Leon Dental Clinic
• Adjunct Professor at Camillus University, Rome, Italy
• Director of Gangnam Academy of Wisdom Tooth Extraction (GAWE), Gangnam International Implant Academy (GIIA), Korea, Great Implant Academy (GIA), USA

This course is designed to teach the general dentist simple, safe and effective techniques to advance their knowledge of dental implant surgery procedures. It is a beginner level course for dentists who have previous experience performing minor dental surgery but experience placing dental implants is not required. The focus of the course includes not only information about dental implant fundamentals such as the history of implants, implant materials, surface treatments and abutment but also tissue management, implant failure etc. Participants will develop this knowledge through of this lecture. All course materials are included, and lecture and participation credits will be awarded.

Becoming an Expert in Dental Implants
The Essential Elements for Successful Implants

• Introduction
   - History and latest trends in implants
   - Korean occlusion
• Implant Basic Fundamentals
   - Dental implant materials and surface treatments
   - Implant shape and thread
   - Classification and understanding of abutments
• Choosing Implant Fixture
   - Choosing implants length
   - Choosing implants diameter
• Ideal Fixture Position, Angulation And Depth (PAD)
   - Fixture position & angulation
   - The depth
   - Abutment and crown shape
• Implants And Soft Tissue
   - Attached gingiva & vestibule
• Bone Grafting In Implant Dentistry
   - Membrane
   - Bone graft material
• Implant Failures
   - Peri-implantitis
   - Fractures of fixtures & abutments 

The curriculum order may change depending on the situation.