Master the complete DIO NAVI guided surgery workflow—from digital implant planning and guided surgery to live patient treatment. Led by Dr. Rick Jackomis, this immersive two-day DIO Digital Academy course combines lecture, hands-on training, treatment planning, and live patient surgery. Participants may choose to observe guided implant procedures or perform live surgery under Dr. Jackomis’ direct supervision with personalized clinical guidance.

What You’ll Learn

• Fundamentals of guided implant surgery
• Digital implant treatment planning with DIO NAVI
• Prosthetically driven implant placement
• Hands-on guided implant placement on models
• Case planning and clinical discussion
• A predictable, step-by-step guided surgery workflow

Schedule

Day 1 – Lecture & Hands-On (8 CE)
October 30, 2026 | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott at Dulles Airport Sterling, VA

Day 2 – Live Surgery (8 CE)
October 31, 2026 | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Course Options

Live Surgery Observation — $1,200

Observe guided implant surgery and learn the complete clinical workflow, from treatment planning and guide verification through implant placement and clinical execution.

Perform Live Surgery — $2,000
Perform guided implant surgery under Dr. Zack Mekouar’s direct supervision with personalized clinical guidance.

Limited spots are available for the live surgery option.

Instructor

Dr. Zack Mekouar

Dr. Zack H. Mekouar is an experienced implant surgeon and cosmetic dentist serving Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. With more than 20 years of clinical experience, his practice focuses on implant surgery and restoration, including single-tooth implants and full-arch All-on-X treatment.

With advanced training in oral surgery and orthodontics, Dr. Mekouar approaches implant treatment with both surgical and restorative considerations in mind, focusing on optimal implant positioning, biomechanics, function, and esthetics.

Dr. Mekouar earned his DDS from New York University College of Dentistry and completed a General Dentistry Residency, as well as additional training in oral surgery and orthodontics. He owns a multispecialty dental practice in Leesburg, Virginia.

He is an active member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) and is licensed to practice dentistry in Virginia and Maryland.

For more information, contact Jin Park  (Clinical Director). 
703-789-0297  or Email at  jin.park@dioimplantusa.com