A Comprehensive Hands-On Training Program
Live Surgical Experience
The Nashville AAID MaxiCourse and East Coast Implant Institute provides an independent live surgery program at a state-of-the-art facility in Bogota, Colombia in partnership with the WeDent training center. The 3-day program offers 1:1 mentorship, 24 CE and participants place 5 implants a day.
Dates:
February 5-7, 2026
June 18-20, 2026
The Nashville AAID MaxiCourse participants have a discounted fee of $10,500. Attendance is limited to 6 participants per program date. Dr. Jackson will lead the surgical team and assistants at the live program.
Program Overview
This program has been designed to impart the understanding of diagnostic and treatment modalities necessary to properly treat patients who are candidates for dental implant therapy.
A 300 Hour AAID Course
The Nashville AAID MaxiCourse is a 300 hour AAID course. The program is designed to give a thorough understanding of diagnostic and treatment modalities necessary to properly treat patients with dental implants.
Case-Based Learning Methods
The Nashville AAID MaxiCourse utilizes case-based learning methods that will include lectures, demonstrations, interactive seminars, hands-on sessions and relevant reviews of literature emphasizing evidence-based learning.
Hands-on Experience
The Nashville AAID MaxiCourse participants perform hands-on surgical simulations and prosthetic implant procedures at all 8 modules.
Designed to give a solid foundation to your implantology career, the Nashville AAID MaxiCourse provides comprehensive hands-on training to ensure an in depth education in implant dentistry. This premier MaxiCourse utilizes not only lectures by some of the world’s leading implantologists, but Webinars, Cadaver Training, and Hands-on Modules.
Why Take The Nashville AAID MaxiCourse?
Perform daily hands-on surgical simulations and prosthetic implant treatment.
Provide an intensive overview of state–of–the–art implant dentistry.
Discuss the basic sciences as they relate to implant dentistry.
Learn root form surgical protocol, immediate implants, implant prosthesis, computer milled abutments, and removable overdentures
Learn to market dental implants in your implant practice.
Prepare for the written and oral portions of the AAID Affiliate Associate Fellow and Associate Fellow Membership examination.
Learn patient evaluation, diagnostic protocol, and CT diagnostic.
A pathway to become a board certified implant dentist.
2025-2026 Course Curriculum
Module 1
Course: The Scope of Implant Dentistry
October 24-26, 2025
Module 2
Course: Treatment Planning - Endosseous Surgery, Implant Occlusion, Tissue Grafting
November 21-23, 2025
Module 3
Course: Edentulous Patient - The Fixed and Removable Implant Approach
December 12-14, 2025
Module 4
Course: Maxillary Sinus Augmentation: Lateral/Crestal Approach
January 9-11, 2026
Module 5
Course: Pharmacology and Platelet Concentrates for the Implant Patient
February 20-22, 2026
Module 6
Course: Edentulous Patient: The Fixed conventional: Abutment ceramic metal Implant Approach (FP 1/2), Guided Bone Regeneration, Overdentures
March 13-15, 2026
Module 7
Course: Cadaver Training Session: Anatomy and Surgical Skill Development, Guided Bone Regeneration
April 17-19, 2026
Module 8
Course: Implant Complications: Prevention and Management American Academy of Implant Dentistry Associate Fellow Exam Part 1
May 7-10, 2026
Our Team
Mario Silvestri, DDS
Director
Dr. Mario Silvestri graduated from Hamilton College with a B.A. degree in Chemistry. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at SUNY/Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Silvestry was associated with the SUNY/Buffalo Glen H. Leak Fellowship where he was committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards while permitting qualified investigators to engage the Stem Cell Cancer Research Committee. He completed post graduate training at Englewood Hospitals General Practice Residency Program.
Dr. Silvestri is the Vice President of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, director of the American Implantology Group, a Fellow of the Association of General Dentists and faculty member at Englewood Hospitals General Practice Residency Program. He is Board Certified, a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry (ABOI/ID) and an Honored Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID). The ABOI/ID Diplomate designation symbolizes the highest level of competence in implant dentistry. Along with being the director of the Nashville AAID MaxiCourse, Dr. Silvestri is a faculty member of the Boston, Chicago, Long Island and Las Vegas MaxiCourses. He practices in Vestal, NY and is the owner of the Gentle Dental Implant Center.
Brian J. Jackson, DDS
Co-Director
Dr. Brian J. Jackson graduated from Utica College with a B.S. degree in biology, Cum Laude. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at SUNY/Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Jackson completed post graduate training at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital General Practice Residency Program. He completed his formal implant training through the New York MaxiCourse in Oral Implantology at New York University, College of Dentistry.
Dr. Jackson is Board Certified and a Diplomate of the American Board of American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry (ABOI/ID) and an Honored Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID). The ABOI/ID Diplomate designation symbolizes the highest level of competence in implant dentistry. He is the Past President of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.
Dr. Jackson has published several articles in peer-reviewed journals on the topics of Oral Implantology and Implant Dentistry. His publications can be viewed at www.brianjacksondds.com
Program Details
TUITION
Regular Tuition
$19,500
Early Bird Registration
$19,000 / $17,000
(before July 1st, 2025)
Recent Graduate
$17,500
(2022-2025)
Student / Resident Discount
$15,500
Initial Deposit:
$2,000 due upon registration
Financing Options Available
Payment Plan:
Call 1 (315) 922-2176
Save $2,000 as a recent graduate or save with Early Registration before July 1st, 2025
Located in
Nashville, TN
Registration Information
Registration Fee: Fee includes tuition, registration, handouts, materials, breakfast, coffee, lunch for most full-day courses, and other amenities involved in making this a pleasant learning experience.
Notes: The registered participant grant permission to CDE (and its designees and agents) to utilize the participant’s image, likeness, actions and/or statements in ant live or recorded audio, video, or photographic display for exhibition, publication, or reproduction made of, about, or at an activity without further authorization or compensation.
Dental educational institutions have an obligation to disseminate new knowledge related to dental practice. In so doing some presentations may include controversial material or commercial references. Sponsorship of continuing dental education courses by ECII does not endorse a particular philosophy, procedure, or product by the sponsor. ECII reserves the right to modify the course content, faculty and meeting location; and also reserves the right to cancel a program, if necessary.
Disclaimer: A self instruction online aspect is included in the program. Participants will provide loupes, laptops and note taking materials.
For sponsorship opportunity, please email Jana Selimovic or call 1 (315) 922-2176
Register for the 2025-2026 Nashville AAID MaxiCourse!
Contact
Jana Selimovic
Program Coordinator
Email Jana
Phone
Main: (315) 922-2176
Mailing Address
Nashville AAID MaxiCourse
2534 Genesee Street
Utica, NY 13502