Should I
Place
This Implant?
7 decisions to make before you pick up the drill — a practical first-case selection and CBCT framework for dentists who know implant theory but still hesitate with real patients.
- 1. Indication
- 2. Patient
- 3. Biology
- 4. Prosthetics
- 5. Site
- 6. Imaging
- 7. Operator
A favourable finding is not the same as a favourable case.
Knowing how an implant is placed is different from knowing whether you should take that particular patient as your implant case. It's tempting to move straight from a CBCT to implant size and drilling sequence once the bone looks adequate. But bone is only one part of the decision — a responsible case assessment also requires clarity around the patient, biology, prosthetic endpoint, local site, imaging and your present operator pathway.
"Before I pick up the drill, I look for clarity across seven areas — not one."
Dr. Vadivelan Jeyachandran (Dr. VJ), Webinar Mentor — DentalDok Academy
This masterclass is especially for you if
"Implant theory makes sense — but real-patient case selection still makes you hesitate."
- You’ve done the courses, but still pause before saying yes to a real patient.
- You lean on a consultant for planning, and want to think it through yourself.
- You’re not sure whether today’s case is the right one to start with.
A structured way to evaluate a case — before you commit to it
In this ~90-minute live clinical masterclass, Dr. VJ walks you through a structured framework for evaluating a potential implant case before you pick up the drill. Using case-based teaching, clinical examples, decision questions and the VJ First Implant Case Readiness Scorecard, you'll learn to recognise whether a case shows:
Lower apparent complexity
Needs more information or modification
Pause or escalate
The objective isn't to give you a shortcut to "clear" a patient for implant surgery — it's to help you develop a more structured way of asking the right questions before deciding whether a case fits your present clinical pathway.
The Seven-Decision Framework
Every case gets evaluated across these seven areas — in this order — before a drill is ever discussed. This is the exact sequence taught live, with real case walkthroughs.
Is implant therapy the right restorative solution?
Learn why a missing tooth does not automatically mean an implant is the correct first decision.
Can this patient heal and maintain the treatment?
Recognise patient-related, medical, behavioural and maintenance factors that may change your decision-making.
Is the mouth biologically stable enough to plan implant therapy?
Understand why periodontal and biological stability matter before implant planning begins.
Can a cleansable, functional prosthetic endpoint be defined first?
Learn to think restoration first — implant second.
Is the local site and tissue envelope compatible with that endpoint?
Identify when an apparently straightforward site may contain hidden complexity.
Has imaging answered the anatomical and 3D planning questions?
The VJ CBCT Pre-Implant Question Map — what your imaging should answer before treatment progresses.
Does this fit your competence, team and contingency pathway?
Understand why a case can be technically treatable but still be the wrong first case for a particular clinician.
By the end of the masterclass, you should be able to
- Evaluate a potential first implant case more systematically
- Identify green, amber and pause-type complexity modifiers without relying on a numerical score
- Recognise when important information is still missing before making a decision
- Approach CBCT with specific pre-implant planning questions
- Understand why implant planning should begin with the intended final restoration
- Identify cases that may need modification, experienced input, mentorship or referral
- Recognise the difference between a treatable case and an appropriate first case for you
- Reassess your own case-selection confidence using the VJ Readiness Scorecard
VJ First Implant Case Readiness Scorecard
A structured, non-numerical educational framework designed to help you ask the right questions before progressing with an implant case.
The Scorecard supports clinical thinking; it does not replace complete patient assessment, appropriate imaging, professional judgement, training or competence.
Dentists who know implant theory but still hesitate with real patients
- You haven’t placed implants yet — or you’ve placed only a few cases so far.
- You’ve attended an implant course, but you still hesitate when a real patient sits in your chair.
- You depend on an implant consultant, and want to understand case selection and planning more systematically.
- You open a CBCT and sometimes find yourself looking for measurements before being clear about the clinical question the scan needs to answer.
"CBCT is not the first question. It answers the questions you already have."
Meet Dr. VJ
Dr. VJ is an implant-focused clinician with 12+ years of clinical dentistry experience, with a clinical focus on advanced implantology, implant rehabilitation and full-mouth rehabilitation.
His approach to implant dentistry emphasises CBCT-based diagnosis, prosthetically driven implant planning and structured clinical decision-making.
As a mentor, Dr. VJ focuses less on simply memorising implant protocols and more on understanding the clinical why: why this patient, why this site, why this implant, why this position, why this prosthetic plan — what can go wrong, and what happens after surgery.
His teaching style is practical, decision-focused, evidence-aware, and designed to help dentists bridge the gap between knowing implantology theoretically and applying it responsibly in real clinical situations.
Watch a preview
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Frequently asked questions
Is this suitable if I have never placed an implant?
Yes — the target audience includes dentists at the early stage of implant practice. This webinar itself does not establish independent clinical competence; it builds the case-selection thinking that sits alongside it.
I have already attended an implant course. Is this relevant?
Yes, especially if theory hasn’t yet translated into confident real-patient case selection and planning.
Is this a surgical technique webinar?
No. Its focus is case selection, clinical decision-making, CBCT questions and prosthetically driven thinking before surgery.
Will this webinar tell me which implant size to use for a patient?
No. It is a decision framework, not patient-specific implant planning or a surgical prescription.
What do I take away?
The VJ First Implant Case Readiness Scorecard and the seven-decision clinical framework, along with live case walkthroughs from the masterclass.
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Should I Place This Implant? — Live Clinical Masterclass
A live, 90-minute online webinar with Dr. Vadivelan Jeyachandran covering a 7-decision framework for first-implant-case selection. Includes live Q&A, the VJ First Implant Case Readiness Scorecard, and a WhatsApp group invite for session updates.
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