• Custom built teaching facility
• 17 KaVo equipped lab stations
• Zeiss microscopes at every lab station
• All instruments and materials provided
• Live demonstration operatory
• Private kitchen for meal preparation from in-house Chef
• Interactive learning atmosphere
• State of the art audio-visual systems
• Private dining room for additional discussion

All courses are held at the IDEA teaching facility, which sets the standard for excellence.

The main lecture room offers live video connection with the demonstration operatory to view all surgeries and procedures being performed.

Each lab station includes a flat screen monitor, full mannequin, and all equipment necessary to perform procedures.

The facility houses a restaurant style kitchen where the IDEA Executive Chef prepares all meals during the course. Meals are served in a separate, private dining room adjacent to the main lecture room.

Private on-site business center with internet access, fax machine, and phone available during the course.

IDEA’s staff is dedicated to the success of the courses and satisfaction of all participants. They will always be available to provide superior service and assistance.

With hands-on learning in mind, we designed and built the IDEA custom lab to replicate an actual working operatory.

The lab has one lecturer and 16 participant lab stations.

Each lab station equips participants for high-level learning:

• Full Mannequin
• KaVo electric and air-driven speed handpieces
• KaVo lab motor and handpiece
• Zeiss five-stage microscopes (4.4 to 21.5 magnification)
• Camera mounted in each microscope to broadcast the participant’s work for easy viewing by the lecturer
• Flat screen monitors at each station to view both participant’s and lecturer’s work
• Hartzell instruments
• Brasseler Burrs
• Fully equipped commercial dental laboratory

All equipment, models, handpieces, and instruments are provided at each station for every course. Course participants do not need to bring any personal equipment, except for loupes.

We spared no expense creating the ultimate hands-on learning environment for dental professionals.

Combine business and leisure at one of the world’s top tourist destinations

San Francisco is rated the #1 destination by Condé Nast Traveler

Ideally located to explore:

• Wine Country
• World Famous Golf
• Coastal towns of Monterey, Carmel, and Santa Cruz
• Yosemite National Park
• Lake Tahoe

IDEA is located just 20 miles south of San Francisco in the waterfront town of Foster City. The San Francisco Bay Area offers the perfect opportunity to combine business and leisure. The charming city of San Francisco is one of the top tourist destinations in the world.

The magnificent Golden Gate Bridge has become a famous symbol of the Bay Area. Fisherman’s Wharf is vibrant with inviting shops and seafood restaurants. Golden Gate Park is filled with beautiful gardens, lakes, and waterfalls. These are just a few of San Francisco’s legendary attractions.

The area’s splendor is further enhanced by Yosemite National Park, the Napa Valley wine region, Lake Tahoe, and the spectacular coastal towns of Carmel and Monterey which are all within convenient driving distance.

Yosemite is one of America’s most specatular National Parks and is an easy day trip from the Bay Area. The beautiful Napa and Sonoma Valleys, with over 200 wineries, form California’s magnificent Wine Country. Although the wineries are the focal point of this region, award winning restaurants, stylish spas, art galleries, and boutiques are equally impressive. Beautiful Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada Mountains is known as the “Jewel of the Sierras”, and offers world-class ski resorts and other sporting activities. This region’s scenery and year-round recreation opportunities are truly extraordinary.

Extend your trip to IDEA with a vacation before or after your course!

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