The Institute for Dental Excellence (T.I.D.E.), developed in 2002, provides quality dental continuing education. (T.I.D.E.) T.I.D.E.
Courses progress from didactic learning to hands-on and live patient care. All CE training is nationally approved for Category 2. Committed to providing high-quality, AGD-approved continuing education for dental professionals.
“Train the Brain” - The Toronto Institute for Dental Excellence Inc. was established in 2002 with a mission to deliver exceptional continuing dental education, elevate standards of care in dentistry, and support the professional growth of dental practitioners. offers AGD-approved and RCDSO-approved (Category 2) courses designed for dentists at every stage of their career. As a multidisciplinary, multi-level continuing education provider, our programs span a wide range of clinical disciplines, including implant dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, therapeutic botulinum toxin (Botox) training, and comprehensive clinical care. Our Educational Approach
T.I.D.E.’s educational programs are structured around three progressive waves of learning, allowing participants to choose the pathway that best fits their clinical interests, experience level, schedule, and learning goals:
Wave I – Lecture-Based Education
Didactic programs focused on diagnosis, treatment planning, clinical concepts, and evidence-based decision-making across multiple dental disciplines. Wave II – Hands-On Clinical Training
Practical workshops that emphasize skill development and clinical application through guided hands-on exercises and case-based learning. Wave III – Advanced Clinical Programs with Live Patient Experience
In-depth, multi-session programs that combine lectures, hands-on training, and live patient treatment, providing real-world clinical exposure under expert supervision. This tiered learning model ensures there is something for everyone at T.I.D.E. With no prerequisites required for our courses, our programs remain accessible regardless of experience level, time commitment, or budget. The Institute for Dental Excellence is a Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider
FAGD/MAGD Credit
Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.
05/01/2024 to 04/30/2027 | Provider ID #217983
03/23/2026
🦷 Registration Now Open – Crown Lengthening & Periodontal Flap Surgery
Enhance your clinical confidence with this Seminar & Hands-On Workshop led by Prof. Jon B. Suzuki.
Learn practical, predictable techniques in flap design, osseous recontouring, and crown lengthening to improve your periodontal and restorative outcomes.
📅 June 12, 2026
📍 Toronto, ON
🎓 7 CE Hours | AGD Subject Code 490
💰 Early Bird Special – Save $100
⏳ Register by April 12, 2026
Therapeutic Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox) Training
Designed specifically for General Dentists, this program provides structured education and live patient hands-on training to support the safe integration of therapeutic Botox into dental practice.
🎓 7 CE Credits | AGD Subject Code 200
📅 March 28, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Toronto, ON
💰 St. Patrick’s Day Special:
Save $200 when you register by March 18
Seats are limited due to the clinical component — secure your spot today.
Join us for the Implant Innovation & Complication Symposium – Seminar, a full-day continuing education program focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of implant complications.
Learn from an interdisciplinary faculty of prosthodontists, periodontists, and oral surgeons, sharing evidence-based strategies and clinical insights to improve predictability in implant dentistry.
📅 June 5, 2026
📍 Toronto, ON
🎓 7 CE Credits | AGD Subject Code 690
💰 Early Bird Discount – $50 off until April 5, 2026
👉 Registration is now open.
Hands-on Workshop on June 6 is also open for registration.
Our Therapeutic Botox Training helps General Dentists gain the confidence to diagnose, plan, and safely integrate therapeutic botulinum toxin into their practice.
THERAPEUTIC BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A (BOTOX) TRAINING
For General Dentists
March 28, 2026 | Toronto | 7 CE Credits
As patient expectations evolve, more general dentists are exploring the responsible integration of therapeutic botulinum toxin into dental practice.
This comprehensive program is designed to provide structured, evidence-based education within the scope of dentistry and aligned with regulatory guidelines.
The course includes:
• Overview of head & neck anatomy
• Pharmacology and physiological activity of botulinum toxin
• Diagnosis and treatment planning
• Indications, risks, and contraindications
• Live patient hands-on training
🎓 AGD PACE Approved | 7 CE Credits
We are currently offering a Team Registration Special — bring a team member from your practice and receive preferred team pricing.
Toronto | Basic Implant Residency 2025 – Module 2 Recap
A focused, high-impact weekend in Toronto for Basic Implant Residency 2025 – Module 2.
Led by Dr. Mark Lin and Dr. Jae Chang, participants progressed through a staged surgical learning approach—bridging knowledge and hands-on ex*****on.
From models and pig jaws to cadaver head training, the emphasis was on surgical precision,
evidence-based techniques, and building confidence before live patient cases.
📣 Next Intake Now Open
2026 Basic Implant Residency
🗓 Program starts October 23, 2026
👉 Register early to secure your spot and enjoy the Early Bird discount
This weekend, our 2025 Basic Implant Residency (Montreal) – Module 2 is in full swing 💪🦷
From models and pig jaws to cadaver head training, our participants are diving deep into the surgical principles of implant dentistry—building confidence, precision, and real clinical skills.
If you’re ready to take your implant journey to the next level, our 2026 Basic Implant Residency - Montreal begins:
🗓 Module 1 starts October 16–18, 2026
🎓 100 CE Credits
🏥 4 In-Person Modules + Live Patient Treatment
👉 Registration is now open
Secure your spot early and start building predictable, confident implant outcomes.
🦷✨ Family Day Special — Save $500 ✨🦷
Celebrate Family Day with a limited-time course savings!
For a short time only, enjoy $500 OFF when you register for:
✔ Teeth in a Day (TIAD) Course: https://www.tideinc.ca/course/teeth-in-a-day
This intensive 2-day program combines evidence-based lectures with extensive hands-on training, including models, pig jaws, cadavers, and a live patient case, focusing on predictable protocols for sinus augmentation, short implants, and posterior maxillary implant success.
📍 Toronto | 🗓 Apr 10–11, 2026
🎓 21 CE Hours
👉 Register by February 10 to receive the Early Bird rate
01/26/2026
🦷 Registration Now Open | Hands-On Periodontal Plastic Surgery
Mucogingival defects and gingival recession play a critical role in periodontal stability, implant success, and esthetic outcomes. This seminar + hands-on workshop is designed to help clinicians confidently manage soft-tissue deficiencies using predictable, evidence-based
techniques.
Led by Prof. Jon B. Suzuki, this course covers:
✔ Free gingival & connective tissue grafting
✔ Autogenous & allograft techniques
✔ Flap design, suturing & tissue handling
✔ Hands-on pig jaw training for real surgical confidence
📍 Toronto, ON
🗓 June 13, 2026 | 9AM–5PM
🎓 7 CE Hours
💰 Early Bird: $995 + tax (Save $100 until April 12, 2026)
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Committed to Provide Quality AGD Approved Education workshop and courses for Dental Professionals. “Train the Brain”…The Toronto Institute for Dental Excellence Inc.(T.I.D.E.) was developed by Dr. Mark Lin and is team in 2002 to provide quality continuing dental education and to elevate the care in dentistry to serve our patients and promote professional growth.
There is something for all dental professionals at T.I.D.E., regardless of time and budget constraints, experience (there are no pre-requisites for any of our courses) and area of interest. T.I.D.E., is a multidisciplinary and multi-levelled continuing education provider and participants have the opportunity to attend CE accredited lectures and courses.
T.I.D.E., courses are AGD approved and RCDSO approved for Category 2.
Academy of General Dentistry Approved PACE Program Provider.
FAGD/MAGD Credit.
Teaching Style:
Wave I: Dr. Lin’s Lecture Program, 2 or 3-day hands on courses that comprise the Wave II: Hands-On Program and the 5-weekend Wave III: Academy of Integrative Implant Dentistry (A.I.I.D.) implant placement program” (which meets the new RCDSO Guidelines for Educational Requirements and Professional Responsibilities for Implant Dentistry). The concept of the 3 waves (or tiers of learning), as well as the multidisciplinary aspect of our courses, was developed to offer every dentist an opportunity to enjoy our exceptional courses.
T.I.D.E., visionis to continuously elevate its status as a dental learning provider as well as bring the T.I.D.E., name to the forefront of dentistry across Ontario and Canada.
Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement.
1/1/2011 to 12/31/2014 Provider ID# 219289
