Certified Centers

A cornerstone of Ghanaati-Education is the establishment of ARENA-Protocol™ Certified Centers. Through our structured Certification-Program, we ensure the highest quality standards for biologically guided regenerative dentistry and surgery - based on the ARENA-Protocol™ (Alveolar Ridge Enhancement via Neo-Epithelialization following Augmentation) and its clinically established healing principles, previously referred to as the Guided Open Wound Healing Concept (GOWH™). At the same time, this program accelerates research in this vital field—one of our founder’s greatest passions.

Certified Centers apply a standardized protocol for the prevention, diagnosis, and management of jawbone alterations such as the Covered Socket Residuum (CSR). Participants who complete the step-by-step certification pathway are trained and qualified according to the rigorous educational, clinical, and quality-related criteria defined and assessed by our founder. Certified dental centers commit to implementing and documenting the concept over a minimum period of three years.

The standardized workflow includes precise 3D visualization before surgery, surgical treatment based on ARENA-Protocol™ principles, post-treatment re-visualization, and comprehensive pathological and microbiological analysis of tissue samples for accurate diagnosis. This approach not only guarantees clinical excellence but also creates a robust foundation for continuous research and innovation.

The certification process begins with the “Maxi-Residency in Biological Dentistry, Biological Surgery, and Implantology Based on Guided Open Wound Healing (GOWH™)” at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, conducted in collaboration with the Academy of Medical and Oral Regeneration. This program focuses on the prevention of CSR after tooth extraction and covers immediate and delayed implantations, ridge preservation, cleaning of bone and extraction sockets, and the correct use of blood concentrates as part of health-focused dentistry.

After completing this residency, participants progress to the founder’s program, the “International Online Curriculum for Biological Innovations in Oral Surgery Based on GOWH™”, led by Professor Shahram Ghanaati. This one-year hybrid curriculum combines in-person and online training to ensure participants remain aligned with the latest scientific knowledge and clinical innovations. Training emphasizes surgical techniques of GOWH™, enabling participants to properly clean and treat CSR while performing surgery in a safe and patient-centered manner.

For certification, participants must document a comprehensive set of clinical cases, each accompanied by pre- and post-surgery patient questionnaires to demonstrate clinical benefit:

50 Socket or ridge preservations after tooth extraction
50 Immediate implantations
50 Delayed implantations
25 Crestal sinus lifts after tooth extraction
25 Crestal sinus lifts after cavitation surgery in the atrophic upper jaw
50 Cavitation surgeries in the upper and lower jaw, each with 3D visualization plus histological and pathological evaluation
Enrollment on all upcoming continous education levels and associated live-surgery weekends