Dental Education Expands Hands-On Implant and Cerec Training
September 22, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Dental professionals seeking more practical opportunities to build implant skills
Press Release Disclaimer: This is a press release distributed through the XPR Media network. It has not been independently verified by our newsroom.

![]()
September 22, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE –
Dental professionals seeking more practical opportunities to build implant skills can find a training model centered on live patient care, mentorship, and treatment planning through The Pathway. The education provider offers continuing education courses that combine implant training, dental sedation education, and hands-on surgical experience, giving participating clinicians an opportunity to apply course concepts in a supervised clinical setting.
The approach addresses a common challenge in continuing dental education: translating classroom instruction into decisions made during actual patient treatment. The Pathway courses include live patient surgery, treatment planning sessions using CBCT software, and direct access to experienced faculty. The format is designed to give dentists time to work through clinical considerations while receiving guidance throughout the process.
A key part of the training experience is the 2:1 attendee-to-mentor ratio. Smaller instructional groups allow faculty to stay closely involved as participants move through treatment planning and surgical activities. Rather than limiting education to lectures or demonstrations, the courses incorporate hands-on participation so clinicians can observe how planning decisions carry into patient care.
Cerec training is also part of the broader continuing education landscape for dentists looking to expand their clinical capabilities. For clinicians incorporating digital workflows into restorative and implant dentistry, practical education can provide an opportunity to connect technology with treatment planning and patient care. The Pathway’s educational model places that kind of clinical application alongside implant-focused instruction.
The courses are approved for continuing education credit through the American Dental Association and CERP, giving dental professionals a structured way to pursue education while participating in hands-on learning. The curriculum also includes dental sedation continuing education, allowing clinicians to address sedation considerations as part of a broader clinical education experience.
Another feature of the program is the opportunity for dental assistants to attend at no cost when accompanying a participating dentist. Assistants can observe live patient surgery and gain greater familiarity with the clinical workflow surrounding implant procedures. That shared experience can help dental teams better understand the roles involved before, during, and after surgical treatment.
Treatment planning sessions provide another practical component. Using CBCT software, participants can review three-dimensional imaging and work through case considerations before treatment. This setting gives clinicians an opportunity to connect diagnostic information with the steps involved in planning implant cases.
Upon completing courses, Pathway alumni are positioned to take the knowledge and experience gained during training back to their practices. The program is intended to broaden the range of services dental professionals can consider offering while giving them additional opportunities to develop confidence with implant cases and related clinical processes.
The training also gives participants room to discuss cases with faculty and peers, an element that can be difficult to replicate through self-paced materials alone. Conversations around imaging, sequencing, surgical considerations, and restorative planning can help clinicians examine different approaches to a case while keeping the focus on patient-specific decision-making. For professionals exploring Cerec training as part of a broader educational plan, that clinical context can make digital dentistry topics more relevant to everyday practice.
For dentists considering additional continuing education, The Pathway provides training centered on direct clinical experience, faculty mentorship, and case planning. More information about upcoming courses, continuing education opportunities, and training options is available by visiting https://www.implantpathway.com/.
The Pathway provides dental professionals with continuing education focused on implant dentistry, dental sedation, and hands-on clinical training. Its courses include live patient surgery, treatment planning with CBCT software, and faculty mentorship in a structured educational environment. Through ADA and CERP-approved CE courses, The Pathway serves dental professionals seeking practical opportunities to expand their clinical education.
###
For more information about The Pathway, contact the company here:
The Pathway
The Pathway
(888) 309-2423
info@implantpathway.com
Media gallery