Competence will be different for each person. Some need to place 5 while another needs to place 50. There is no standard-which is a bit baffling.
Surgical placement of dental implants is technically easier than a class 2 prep. The technique and mechanics have greater room for deviation and room for error when compared with the tenths of mm restorative dentists are working with.
Programs do not generally advertise, openly disclose, or guarantee number of placements. What one can count on getting is the knowledge of when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em. Knowing why and when not to operate and to deal with complications is hopefully the knowledge cache and skill set where you will get a jump-start in residency. It is certainly critical and arguably more valuable than knowing how to drill a hole in the bone and put a screw into it.
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After all that it comes down to comfort level. The more you can place the better. If you still feel shorted on implant experience after a residency there are a lot of hands on programs to fully immerse yourself in implantology. Here is one that I can highly recommend.
Www.Implantologycourses.com
