Southern Implants

Southern Implants https://southernimplants.com/sicon2026/ The company is focused on the top-end specialist sector of the implant market.

Meeting the need with innovation and expertise

Southern Implants was established in 1987 to develop, manufacture and distribute dental implants. Southern Implants has been a pioneer in this field over the last two decades and has contributed extensively to ongoing enhancements with respects to osseointegration of implant devices, surgical techniques, patient education and options for treatment. The product range is continually being expanded to incorporate the newest technologies and trends. Where many of our competitors are rationalizing their product range, Southern is offering more choices. The implants are made from ASTM-F67-95 Grade 4 pure titanium, with a tensile strength of 550 MPa. The surface is enhanced with abrasion and chemical conditioning. The surface has been proven by way of extensive animal and clinical trials and has been in use for more than 16 years. It is Southern Implants’ expertise in research, development and manufacturing of dental implants that allows us to provide innovative solutions for your everyday challenges. It is Southern Implants’ dedication and commitment to superior service that allows us to support you in providing the highest standard of care. Southern Implants is not only the leading implant company in Southern Africa, but is a significant role player in the USA, UK, Europe and Australasia. Contact us today to see howbright ideas lead to better results. MERGER OF SOUTHERN IMPLANTS USA WITH KEYSTONE DENTAL

The merger of Southern Implants Inc (the American Southern company) with Keystone Dental, took place in June 2012. This will increase the availability and distribution of Southern products, in the Americas and Asia. It is seen as an important move in exposing more top-end users to the philosophies and innovative products, developed by Southern Implants of South Africa. The relationship between the merged company, which will retain the name "Keystone Dental", and Southern Implants, is as follows:

Keystone Dental has a license, granted by Southern Implants, to manufacture and distribute the products that have been developed by Southern Implants. This License is restricted to North America, South America, and Asia. The license does not extend to Africa, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and parts of the Middle East. Southern Implants products, which include the following innovations :

- the Passive Abutment
- the Co-axis Implant
- the Max Implant

will continue to be exclusively supplied and serviced by Southern Implants, and our appointed distributors, in Africa, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and parts of the Middle East. In the Americas and Asia, these products will be supplied and serviced by Keystone Dental.

We’re heading to Singapore!Southern Implants is excited to be exhibiting at the IDEM International Dental Exhibition and...
11/03/2026

We’re heading to Singapore!

Southern Implants is excited to be exhibiting at the IDEM International Dental Exhibition and Meeting in Singapore from 17–19 April 2026.

Join us at Stand T32 to connect with our team, explore our innovative implant solutions, and discover how we continue to support clinicians around the world.

We look forward to welcoming you to our stand!

🎤 Speaker Spotlight | SICON 2026Southern Implants is pleased to announce Dr Fadi Yassmin as a featured speaker at SICON ...
11/03/2026

🎤 Speaker Spotlight | SICON 2026

Southern Implants is pleased to announce Dr Fadi Yassmin as a featured speaker at SICON 2026! 🌍🦷

📍 Lecture Topic:
“DSD Workflow for the Digital Full Arch”

Dr Yassmin is a leading cosmetic and restorative dentist based in Sydney, Australia, and the founder of FY Smile in Double Bay. Known for his expertise in aesthetic dentistry and digital smile design, he has helped advance modern workflows that integrate technology with patient-centered treatment planning.

He graduated from the University of Sydney in 1993 and later earned a Master’s degree in Aesthetic Dentistry from King’s College London, further refining his focus on advanced restorative and aesthetic techniques. 🎓

At SICON 2026, Dr Yassmin will explore how Digital Smile Design (DSD) workflows can be applied to digital full-arch rehabilitation, helping clinicians enhance planning, communication, and predictability in complex restorative cases.

👉 Learn more: https://southernimplants.com/sicon2026/

🎤 Keynote Speaker Spotlight | SICON 2026Southern Implants is honoured to have Dr Dennis Tarnow as the Keynote Speaker fo...
09/03/2026

🎤 Keynote Speaker Spotlight | SICON 2026

Southern Implants is honoured to have Dr Dennis Tarnow as the Keynote Speaker for SICON 2026! 🌍🦷

Dr Tarnow is a world-renowned specialist in Periodontics and Prosthodontics, based in New York City, USA, and widely regarded as one of the most influential educators and researchers in implant dentistry.

He earned his DDS from NYU College of Dentistry, where he also completed dual specialty certificates in Periodontics and Prosthodontics. Following an extraordinary academic career, he served for many years as Professor and Chairman of the Department of Periodontics and Implant Dentistry at NYU, where a clinical wing is named in his honour in recognition of his contributions to the field. 🎓

Currently, Dr Tarnow is a Clinical Professor and Director of Implant Education at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, continuing to shape the next generation of implant clinicians.

A prolific researcher and educator, Dr Tarnow has published more than 250 scientific articles and co-authored several landmark textbooks, including The Single-Tooth Implant. His research has profoundly influenced modern implant treatment protocols worldwide.

We are proud to welcome Dr Tarnow to the SICON 2026 stage, where global leaders in implant dentistry come together to share knowledge, innovation, and clinical excellence.

👉 Learn more: https://southernimplants.com/sicon2026/

08/03/2026

🌟 Advance Your Implant Dentistry Skills with Southern Edge 2026! 🌟

Join Prof Pär-Olov Östman and Dr Riz Syed for an exclusive hands-on training course at the Southern Implants Training Facility in Irene, South Africa.

📅 Dates: 2–3 November 2026
📍 Venue: Southern Implants Training Facility, Irene
💰 Course Fee: R47,000 (VAT incl.)

What to Expect:
✅ Master SP1 & Co-Axis® implants with live demonstrations
✅ Explore INVERTA®, Pterygoid, and Zygomatic implants
✅ Full-arch rehabilitation techniques & digital workflows
✅ Interactive case planning & hands-on surgical practice
✅ Networking and game drive at Bakubung Bush Lodge

This is your opportunity to edge ahead with site-specific solutions and elevate your implant dentistry expertise.

🎓 Limited seats available! Secure your spot today and transform your practice.

🔗 Register now: southernimplants.com/southernedge-2026

CoAxisImplants INVERTA PterygoidImplants ZygomaticImplants DentalProfessionals ContinuingEducation

Built around real surgical needs — the Bhora Campaign from Southern Implants is designed to make guided surgery simpler,...
05/03/2026

Built around real surgical needs — the Bhora Campaign from Southern Implants is designed to make guided surgery simpler, smarter, and more efficient.

Ready to streamline your protocol with fewer drills and greater control?

🔹 Pilot Drill
Kickstart the guided osteotomy with confidence.
• Bone milling teeth smooth uneven bone
• Spade tip ensures precise cortical entry

🔹 Length Drills
Drill precisely to your target depth.
• Laser-marked for clear depth indication
• Available in lengths 8–16 mm

🔹 Diameter Drills
Adapt seamlessly to any tapered implant size for accurate osteotomy preparation.

🔹 Optional Counterbore Drills
Refine the cortical bone for implants with a wider coronal section when clinically indicated.

🔹 Implant Insertion Tools
Complete your guided workflow with confidence — designed to maintain control and positional accuracy through the sleeve.

Fewer drills. Logical sequencing. Predictable outcomes.

Discover how Bhora simplifies guided surgery:
🔗 https://southernimplants.com/bhora/

Simplify your workflow with the BHORA Intuitive Layout from Southern Implants.Engineered to provide consistent placement...
03/03/2026

Simplify your workflow with the BHORA Intuitive Layout from Southern Implants.

Engineered to provide consistent placement across a variety of implant ranges — making planning simpler and ex*****on more predictable.

The streamlined 4-step protocol:

🔹 STEP 1: Initiate the osteotomy
Perforate and profile the cortical bone.

🔹 STEP 2: Drill to depth
Prepare the osteotomy to your desired length.

🔹 STEP 3: Widen to diameter
Expand the osteotomy to the required implant diameter.

🔹 STEP 4: Counterbore (Optional)
Finalise the osteotomy shape when clinically indicated.

Implant Placement:
Place the implant directly through the guide sleeve for accurate, controlled positioning.

Intuitive design. Logical sequencing. Predictable outcomes.

Learn more about the BHORA system and how it can streamline your guided surgery protocols:
🔗 https://southernimplants.com/bhora/

🎤 Speaker Spotlight | SICON 2026Southern Implants is excited to announce Dr Nic Egbert as the next featured speaker at S...
03/03/2026

🎤 Speaker Spotlight | SICON 2026

Southern Implants is excited to announce Dr Nic Egbert as the next featured speaker at SICON 2026! 🌍🦷

📍 Lecture Topic:
“Southern Implants® Site Specific Implant Solutions with Omnibut® and Smart Denture Conversion Abutments”

Dr Nicholas Egbert is a board-certified Prosthodontist and Surgical Implant Specialist based in Salt Lake City, Utah. He earned his DDS from Creighton University and a Master of Dental Science from the University of Tennessee, where he completed a three-year residency in Advanced Surgical Prosthodontics. 🎓

Currently, Dr Egbert serves as an attending faculty member at the University of Utah Hospital and is the Founder & CEO of Implantability, an advanced online implant CE and tax strategy software platform.

As a Key Opinion Leader for Southern Implants, Dr Egbert collaborates on the research and design of next-generation dental implant technologies, bringing both clinical depth and innovation-driven insight to the SICON stage.

This session will provide practical guidance on site-specific solutions and restorative efficiency using the Omnibut® and Smart Denture Conversion Abutments — essential knowledge for clinicians seeking precision and versatility in implant treatment.

👉 Learn more: https://southernimplants.com/sicon2026/

Precision just got an upgrade.Introducing the Southern Implants New Zygomatic Instrument Tray — designed for clinicians ...
02/03/2026

Precision just got an upgrade.

Introducing the Southern Implants New Zygomatic Instrument Tray — designed for clinicians who demand efficiency, organisation, and complete control in every procedure.

More space. More control. Smarter workflow.

✔ Interchangeable drill slots – customise your setup to suit your surgical preference
✔ Every instrument exactly where it belongs
✔ Dedicated space for the new depth gauge and torque wrench
✔ Expanded driver slots, including space for long-handle drivers
✔ Thoughtfully engineered layout for seamless zygomatic procedures

Because in complex implant surgery, organisation isn’t a luxury — it’s essential.

Discover the innovation behind the new Zygomatic Instrument Tray from Southern Implants.

🎤 Speaker Spotlight | SICON 2026We’re proud to announce Dr Sebastiaan de Visscher as the next featured speaker at SICON ...
26/02/2026

🎤 Speaker Spotlight | SICON 2026

We’re proud to announce Dr Sebastiaan de Visscher as the next featured speaker at SICON 2026, presented by Southern Implants! 🌍🦷

📍 Lecture Topic:
“From Innovation to Impact: 25 Years of Implant-Based Rehabilitation in Head and Neck Oncology”

Dr de Visscher is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon–Oncologist at the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), specialising in head and neck oncology, reconstruction, and oral rehabilitation. His clinical and academic work focuses on restoring function and quality of life for oncology patients following complex maxillofacial defects.

With a particular interest in the use of zygomatic implants for maxillary defects, Dr de Visscher brings deep expertise and long-term clinical insight into implant-based solutions for some of the most challenging rehabilitative cases.

This lecture will highlight how innovation in implant therapy has translated into meaningful, life-changing impact for head and neck oncology patients over the past 25 years — a truly inspiring session at SICON 2026.

👉 Learn more: https://southernimplants.com/sicon2026/

SICON2026 – Southern Implants International Conference Event Schedule📅 29 March – 01 April 2026📍 Lord Charles Hotel, Som...
26/02/2026

SICON2026 – Southern Implants International Conference Event Schedule

📅 29 March – 01 April 2026
📍 Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, Cape Town

Join global leaders in implant dentistry at Southern Implants SICON2026 for four days of cutting-edge education, innovation, and networking.

Event Highlights:
- Scientific sessions & expert lectures
- Poster presentations
- Dental debates
- Hands-on workshops / clinical tables - demonstrations
- Gala evening event

Featuring internationally renowned speakers and the latest advancements in implantology, digital workflows, and complex rehabilitation.

🔗 Register now: https://southernimplants.com/sicon2026/

Experience next-level PRECISION with the Bhora from Southern Implants.A revolutionary 4-step precision drilling protocol...
26/02/2026

Experience next-level PRECISION with the Bhora from Southern Implants.

A revolutionary 4-step precision drilling protocol — designed for immediate efficiency and total surgical confidence.

🔹 Engineered for Accuracy
Every component is manufactured with surgical-grade tolerances to deliver consistent, predictable clinical outcomes — with precision down to 0.02 mm (thinner than half a strand of human hair).

🔹 Intelligent Incremental Drilling
Incremental drill sizes follow the guide sleeve, ensuring accurate, concentric osteotomy preparation.

🔹 True Guided Placement
Place implants directly through the sleeve for enhanced positional accuracy and confidence at every stage.

The Bhora Precision Drilling System is built to streamline your workflow while elevating clinical control.

Discover how precision transforms performance.
🔗 Visit: https://southernimplants.com/bhora/

Simplify your surgical workflow with the Bhora Kit from Southern Implants.Universal Compatibility. Precision Performance...
24/02/2026

Simplify your surgical workflow with the Bhora Kit from Southern Implants.

Universal Compatibility. Precision Performance.

The Bhora Kit is specifically designed to place Southern Implants tapered implants with confidence and efficiency — accommodating implants Ø3–5 mm and lengths 8–16 mm.

✨ One Kit. Multiple Solutions.
Streamline your workflow with a single, versatile kit that enables you to place a wide range of implants without complexity.

💻 Fully Digital Workflow Ready.
Seamlessly connect planning to ex*****on for predictable, precise outcomes. The Bhora Kit integrates effortlessly with your guided surgery protocols — bringing accuracy and efficiency together.

Ready to elevate and simplify your implant workflow?

📩 Contact your Southern Implants representative today to book a demo and discover the power of universal compatibility.

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Southern Implants

Who We Are

Southern Implants is a leading provider of unique and innovative dental implant products with a focus on top-end professional users who want more choices. Southern’s expertise in research, development and manufacturing of dental implants allows us to provide Innovative Treatment Solutions that will reduce treatment times and improve patient outcomes.

The company was established in 1987 and is headquartered in South Africa. Our global network of professional representatives are dedicated and committed to provide high level technical support. We aim to compliment the clinician’s ability to deliver exemplified standards of care to their patients and referral base.