Global Institute For Dental Education, Llc

What Global Institute For Dental Education, Llc does

Global Institute For Dental Education, LLC (operating as gIDE Dental and gIDE Institute) is a privately held, California-incorporated dental education company headquartered at 12217 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles. The company delivers advanced implant dentistry education to practicing dental professionals through a hybrid model combining in-person clinical training across multiple international venues with online certificate and video-based programs. Its flagship offering is the 1-year Master Clinician Program in Implant Dentistry, delivered in three regional tracks (North America, Europe, Australia) at tuition of $18,300-$19,250 USD or €17,900 EUR, featuring 4 in-person sessions with live surgeries, hands-on workshops, 300+ ADA-approved CE credits, and placement of 50+ implants under expert supervision, culminating in the gIDE Diploma (gMCP).

The supporting product portfolio spans intensive short courses (4-Day Advanced Tissue Regeneration, Soft Tissue Mastery, Full Arch Solutions, Advanced Implant Master Sessions in Los Angeles/Amsterdam/Florence, and specialty courses in Cattolica and Sassuolo), online certificate programs (Implant A-Z, Esthetic Dentistry, Fixed Prosthodontics), online master classes, an online Video Library with 600+ clinical videos available via annual subscription, and a 5-day Annual Global Symposium. Core technology includes a Live Surgery Training Platform for real-time faculty commentary on procedures and a Digital Implant Planning Workflow covering CoDiagnostiX, 3Shape, and photogrammetry with PIC scanner for 3D surgical guide design. Faculty is anchored by founder and Academic Chair Dr. Sascha A. Jovanovic (80+ publications, considered a founder of Guided Bone Regeneration) and Prof. Daniel Buser (350+ publications), with corporate partnerships including Straumann, HuFriedyGroup, Mectron, and Osteogenics Biomedical.

The business model is primarily B2C tuition-based with two revenue streams: one-time course registration fees ranging from €595 to €19,250 across course types, and recurring annual Video Library subscriptions. Marketing is multi-channel (organic social on Facebook/Instagram/YouTube/LinkedIn/X, email, referral program, annual symposium), with direct-to-consumer sales via website registration and inside sales via phone, WhatsApp, and email admissions. The customer base comprises four practitioner segments (general dentists, periodontists, oral surgeons, prosthodontists) across 100+ countries, with 2,000+ Master Clinician Program graduates to date. The company has no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and is founder-owned under private LLC structure.

Name

Global Institute For Dental Education, Llc

Legal name

Global Institute For Dental Education, LLC

Website

https://gidedental.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Global Institute For Dental Education, LLC (gIDE) is a privately held, California-based dental education company that delivers advanced implant dentistry training to practicing dentists, periodontists, oral surgeons, and prosthodontists globally through hybrid in-person clinical programs, online certificates, and a video library, anchored by a flagship 1-year Master Clinician Program across North America, Europe, and Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Course Registration Fees: One-time fees for individual courses and programs including Master Clinician Programs, 4-day courses, specialty workshops, and international sessions. Fees vary by program duration and location, ranging from $2,195 to $19,250 USD or €595 to €5,000 EUR.
2. Video Library Membership: Annual subscription to gIDE's online streaming video platform offering 600+ advanced clinical videos and modules. Members receive discounted pricing on courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Global Institute For Dental Education (gIDE Dental) provides advanced implant dentistry education to practicing dental professionals through a hybrid learning model combining in-person hands-on clinical training, live surgery observation, online certificate programs, and a streaming video library. The flagship offering is the 1-Year Master Clinician Program in Implant Dentistry offered across North America, Europe, and Australia, complemented by short-format hands-on courses, specialty workshops, an annual global symposium, and ADA-approved continuing education (CE) credits.

Product overview

gIDE Institute is a dental education company offering a multi-modal learning platform comprising in-person hands-on training programs, online certificate courses, and video-based learning. The core product is the 1-Year Master Clinician Program in Implant Dentistry, available in three geographic tracks (North America, Europe, and Australia), featuring 4 in-person clinical sessions, live surgeries, hands-on workshops, and 6 online modules leading to a gIDE Diploma (gMCP). Supporting programs include intensive short courses (4-Day Grafting, Soft Tissue Mastery, Full Arch Solutions), Master Sessions in major cities (Los Angeles, Amsterdam, Florence), and online offerings including Certificate Programs (Implant A-Z, Esthetic Dentistry, Fixed Prosthodontics), Master Classes, and a Video Library with 600+ clinical videos. The Annual Master Clinician Symposium serves as the flagship global event. The portfolio spans from foundational to advanced implant dentistry education, combining evidence-based protocols with digital workflow training and live surgical experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master Clinician Program in Implant Dentistry - North America One-year comprehensive implant dentistry diploma program held in Los Angeles, California, featuring 4 in-person clinical sessions with live surgeries, hands-on workshops, case reviews, and 6 online modules. Includes 300+ CE credits, placement of 50+ implants, and the gIDE Diploma (gMCP) postnominal title.
• Master Clinician Program in Implant Dentistry - Europe One-year comprehensive implant dentistry diploma program held across Florence, Vienna, Amsterdam, and Los Angeles, featuring European and international faculty, live surgeries, hands-on workshops, and evidence-based protocols.
• Master Clinician Program in Implant Dentistry - Australia One-year comprehensive implant dentistry diploma program held in Sydney, Melbourne, and Los Angeles, taught by internationally recognized faculty with focus on evidence-based protocols and clinical mastery.
• 4-Day Advanced Tissue Regeneration & Implant Placement Course Intensive 4-day hands-on course covering bone grafting, ridge augmentation, soft tissue management, sinus elevation, and peri-implantitis treatment. Includes live surgery demonstrations and hands-on workshops with porcine and goat maxilla models, led by Dr. Sascha A. Jovanovic. 32 CE credits.
• Soft Tissue Mastery Course Two-day advanced soft tissue surgery course led by Dr. Miles Madison focusing on predictable soft tissue techniques around teeth and implants. Includes lectures, live surgery, and hands-on workshops covering coronally advanced flap, tunneling techniques, and connective tissue grafting.
• Full Arch Solutions Course Two-day comprehensive course on full-arch implant rehabilitation from FP3 to FP1 using freehand and digital workflows. Covers All-on-4 concepts, zygomatic implants, guided surgery, and 3D-printed provisional restorations. Includes digital implant planning training on CoDiagnostiX, 3Shape, and PIC scanner. 11 CE credits.
• Advanced Implant Master Session - Los Angeles 4-day intensive advanced implant course covering GBR vertical and horizontal grafting, sinus augmentation, full-arch treatment, digital workflow, and complications in implant dentistry. Features live surgery and 7 hands-on workshops. 32 CE credits.
• Advanced Implant Master Session - Amsterdam 4-day advanced implant session held in Amsterdam focusing on treatment planning, restorative strategies, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Part of the Europe Master Clinician Program series. 32 CE credits.
• Implant Dentistry Master Session - Florence 5-day comprehensive implant dentistry master session in Florence, Italy led by multiple world-renowned faculty. Covers osseointegration, implant prosthodontics, GBR procedures, and digital workflows with 7 hands-on workshops.
• Next Gen Prosthetic & Implantology Course 6-day intensive prosthetic and implantology program in Cattolica, Italy led by Dr. Giacomo Fabbri. Modules cover esthetic-functional prosthetics, digital workflows, implant prosthetics, and full-arch rehabilitation.
• Implant Excellence Unlocked Course 4-day advanced digital implantology course in Sassuolo, Italy led by Dr. Francesco Mintrone. Focuses on complete digital workflow integration from facially driven diagnosis to navigated surgery and precision prosthetics.
• Masters of GBR Course 1-day intensive guided bone regeneration course in Florence, Italy led by Prof. Daniel Buser, Dr. Sascha Jovanovic, and Prof. Massimo Simion. Covers treatment planning, bone grafting protocols, and ridge augmentation. 8 CE credits.
• Annual Master Clinician Symposium 5-day annual global symposium featuring 12+ world-class master clinicians presenting advanced protocols, live surgeries, hands-on workshops, and the latest research in implant dentistry.
• Online Certificate A-Z Program in Implant Dentistry Online certificate program providing comprehensive A-Z training in implant dentistry through video-based instruction and assessments.
• Online Certificate A-Z Program in Esthetic Dentistry Online certificate program covering comprehensive esthetic dentistry techniques and protocols through video-based instruction.
• Online Certificate Program in Fixed Prosthodontics Online certificate program in fixed prosthodontics covering restorative techniques and prosthetic protocols.
• gIDE Video Library Comprehensive online streaming video platform offering 600+ advanced clinical videos and modules for on-demand learning. Included with Master Clinician Program enrollment and available via annual subscription.
• Online Master Classes Series of online master classes including Implant Prosthodontics, GBR, Prosthetic Rehabilitation, Edentulous Implant Solutions, Direct Bonding, Extraction Socket, Soft Tissue Management, Restorative Implant Dentistry, and Dental Hygiene.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000+ doctors have graduated from the Master Clinician Program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• StraumanncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal implant manufacturer and strategic corporate partner providing implant systems (BLX, BL, TLX) for hands-on training and education programs. Straumann supports gIDE's educational curriculum with product technology and training materials.
• HuFriedyGroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading dental instrument manufacturer providing surgical and microsurgical hand instruments for hands-on training workshops, including Hu-Friedy hand instruments used in implant placement exercises.
• MectroncoreTechnology or IntegrationDental equipment manufacturer providing Piezosurgery devices for bone surgery training in hands-on workshops, enabling precise surgical techniques education.
• Osteogenics BiomedicalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiomaterials company providing bone regenerative products for GBR training and education, supporting hands-on workshops with clinical biomaterials.
• Natura-Like LaboratorycoreTechnology or IntegrationDental laboratory partnership for digital workflow training, providing CAD/CAM and 3D printing expertise for full arch courses with Raffi Aghvinian, CDT.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kois Center: Private dental CE center running a structured multi-sequence curriculum with small-group live training and online modules, sold directly to practicing dentists. Directly comparable to gIDE's premium tuition, hybrid-delivery model, and founder-driven clinical brand.
• Dawson Academy: Private dental CE institution offering multi-day hands-on programs and digital curriculum focused on complete dentistry and occlusion. Comparable to gIDE in its premium-priced, faculty-led, hands-on course model targeting practicing dentists seeking advanced clinical skills.
• Spear Education: Leading private dental continuing-education provider in the US offering multi-day courses, online learning, and a member subscription platform. Closely comparable to gIDE in business model (in-person intensives plus online subscription content) and dentist-buyer focus, though broader across restorative dentistry rather than implant-only.
• DentalXP: Online dental education platform featuring peer-reviewed clinical videos, courses, and live events across implants, prosthodontics, and surgery. Comparable to gIDE in using video-based CE as a content distribution mechanism and in serving global dentist audiences, though more web-centric with less in-person infrastructure.
• International Team for Implantology (ITI): Independent academic organization dedicated to implant dentistry education, research, and evidence-based curriculum with global chapters and structured curriculum pathways. Most directly comparable peer because of the explicit focus on implant-dentistry CE rather than general dentistry.
• Pankey Institute: Non-profit private dental continuing-education organization offering multi-day immersive courses for practicing dentists. Comparable to gIDE in cohort-based, premium-priced, in-person training format with small classes and mentor relationships, though broader in clinical focus.

Broad incumbents

• Nobel Biocare: Global dental implant and prosthetics company offering its own training programs and curricula for clinicians placing and restoring implants. Adjacent competitor to gIDE in the implant-dentistry CE market with broader product-portfolio reach across implant hardware, digital workflows, and clinical education.
• Dentsply Sirona: Largest global dental equipment and supplies manufacturer with in-house clinical education programs and training centers (Dentsply Sirona Academy, inLab). Comparable to gIDE through clinician training infrastructure but as a broad incumbent across the full dental equipment spectrum rather than implant-only CE.
• Straumann Group: Global dental implant manufacturer that is also a tier-1 strategic partner of gIDE, providing implant systems and curriculum support. Overlaps with gIDE through its own clinician education programs, partner academies, and digital workflow training (e.g., coDiagnostiX), but operates as a broad incumbent across implant hardware plus education.

Emerging players

• BioHorizons / ZimVie: Implant manufacturer (now under ZimVie) that runs clinician-focused CE events and digital workflow training, often partnering with educators for hands-on implant courses. Comparable to gIDE through implant-focused clinician education but with the scale and curriculum of an OEM-driven program rather than an independent institute.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gIDEInstitute
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@gIDEDental
• Facebookfacebook.com/gIDE.Dental.Institute
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gide-institute-for-dental-education

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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