PST® certification for licensed dentists
Compare the online, one-day, and two-day certification pathways. Every option includes the online curriculum, training instruments, final exam, and ongoing clinical mentorship.
Courses and tuition
Choose online-only certification or add the in-person experience that matches your training goals.
Flexible online learning
Online + one live day
Non-doctor staff may attend the in-person day for $150 each.
Online + two live days
The foundational day is completed before the advanced day.
Detailed comparison
Every pathway includes the full online course, the instrument kit, and unlimited mentorship. The only difference is how many live training days you add.
| What you get | Online$5,500 · 7 CE | Foundational$7,500 · 14 CE | Complete$9,500 · 21 CE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online course, $4,000 instrument kit, unlimited mentorship | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Foundational live day — hands-on training and live surgery (Fri) | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Advanced live day — full arch, implants and complications (Sat) | — | — | ✓ |
| Total CE credits | 7 | 14 | 21 |
How the online course works
18 modules · 7 hours · 7 CE · at your own pace.
Choose your path and pay securely online. Payment options are available—just ask.
An e-agreement is emailed right after payment. Signing it releases your course access and kit.
Your course link is emailed and your kit ships—13-piece patented instrument cassette, typodont, and practice mount.
Seven hours of HD video in English or Spanish, on your schedule, with 24-month access. Practice on the typodont as you go.
Roughly 40 questions, 85% to pass—covering technique, case selection, and protocol.
Your certificate and 7 CE are issued. Request a one-on-one with Dr. Chao any time, including a walkthrough of your first surgery.
Built for confidence
Most dentists don’t hesitate because they doubt the technique—they hesitate about their own first surgeries. Training is built to close that gap before you ever treat a patient.
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Practice on a typodont and mount until the instrument movements feel natural—so your first real surgery isn’t your first attempt.
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Learn which patients are strong candidates and which aren’t, so you start with surgeries set up to succeed.
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One-on-one guidance from the technique’s originator—bring your own questions and get specific answers.
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Graduate troubleshooting, refresher days, and a community of certified clinicians for the moments you want a second opinion.
Not ready to enroll?
The free webinar—Pinhole® Surgical Technique Fundamentals: Achieving Predictable, Long-Term Root Coverage—covers the technique, case selection, and practice implementation, presented by Dr. Chao.