For general dentists and their teams
Learn to place and restore dental implants, close to home
The Modern Implant Institute teaches implant dentistry in Aurora, Illinois: hands-on courses, a case-based study club, and help with your own cases after the course.
We are planning the next round of courses. Join the list and we will email you when dates are set.
- 1,500+dentists and specialists taught
- 2009first implant course taught
- 4 statesIllinois, Michigan, Georgia, Tennessee
What we offer
Three ways to learn with us
Courses
From prosthetic basics to grafting and full-arch cases, in foundation, intermediate and advanced levels.
Course topicsStudy club
In-person meetings that alternate surgical and prosthetic topics. Bring a case and talk it through with the group.
About the study clubTeam training
A one-day course for assistants and front office staff: chairside skills and how to explain implants to patients.
Team courseHow a course works
From the lecture room to your own patients
Courses are built to grow your confidence: careful case selection, treatment planning, and skills checked on models before any live patient. Our goal is that you can place your first implant soon after the foundation course.
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Learn
Case selection, treatment planning, and the surgical and restorative steps, taught so they are easy to put into practice.
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Practice
Hands-on work on models, where your hand skills are checked. Getting the right feel matters as much as the technique.
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Treat
In some advanced courses you treat properly selected live patients at our office, under Dr. Kim’s supervision.
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Follow up
Bring us the cases you are planning. Present your own plan first, then we give you our view.
Your instructor
Joseph Kim, DDS, JD
Dr. Kim founded the Modern Implant Institute. He graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 2001 and has placed and restored implants since 2002. Since 2009 he has taught implant surgery and prosthetics to more than 1,500 dentists and specialists in Illinois, Michigan, Georgia and Tennessee, and many more in study clubs and advanced courses.
His offices routinely perform large augmentations and full-arch cases, and he now focuses on implant surgery. That day-to-day clinical work is what the courses are built on.
- 2001DDS, University of Michigan
- 2002Placing and restoring implants
- 2009First implant course taught
- Today1,500+ dentists and specialists taught

“Through our courses, one of my goals is to help other dentists avoid the mistakes that I made early in my implant journey.”
From past participants
What dentists said after our courses
“This course was very well organized. The hands on prosthetic and surgical portions were amazing and covered all the bases. Every dentist interested in getting started with implants must take this course.”
“Thank you to you and your staff for an amazing implant course! You were all so helpful and courteous. I have an implant patient that should be ready to go very soon, so you will be hearing from me again. Thanks again!”
“Just wanted to say ‘Thanks’ for hosting and teaching the class. It was very convenient for me, as well as, extremely informative. I look forward to the new challenge. Thanks for reviving my dreams!”
Looking for implant treatment for yourself? This site is for dental professionals. Patients can find reduced-fee implant care at our patient site, miipatient.com.
Be first to hear about the next course
Join the course list and we will email you when dates are set. No payment, no commitment.