Case history, patient examination and patient selection. (Plenary session) Group activity: Medically compromised patients Smoking and implants Periodontal disease and implant therapy Investigation of the implant patient (Lecture) Hands on activities and demonstrations Using the steel ball to estimate implant size CBCT analysis Study model analysis including fabrication of diagnostic casts Digital intraoral radiography: Placement of sensors and image manipulation. Traditional radiographic methods: Film placement, sources of error. Atraumatic extraction, ridge preservation and ridge augmentation (Lecture and group discussion) Table top demonstration: Armamentarium for implantology 1. Basic Surgical instruments 2. The implant kit 3. The implant motor (torque selection, RPM selection, coolant set up, 4. Fabrication of a surgical stent 5. Selection of the right implant 6. Variety of implant sizes in the Kenyan market1. Flap design in implantology 2. Suture selection and suturing