DENTAL workshops & masterclasses
MANY training courses
they end on Sunday.
Ours PROOF THEIR VALUE AFTERWARDS.
8 ACADEMY creates clinical workshops and masterclasses for dental professionals.
Built around real cases, sound clinical decision-making and one essential question:
What truly works in everyday practice?
A workshop is not successful,
when YOU drive home excited.
IT’S SUCCESSFUL
WHEN YOU CAN TREAT WITH CONFIDENCE ON MONDAY.
Excellent dentistry.
Never think in ONLY one direction.
ExcellenCE in dentistry
never thinks in JUST one direction.
Excellent dentistry combines what cannot be considered separately in everyday clinical practice:
It connects what cannot be considered separately in clinical practice:
Diagnosis and planning.
Function and aesthetics.
Experience and risk.
With its 8 arms, the OCTOP captures more than one perspective at once.
Therefore, for us, the " 8" stands for clinical thinking in context.
Only when everything comes together does knowledge become a sound decision. Only then does clinical clarity emerge.
UPCOMING Masterclasses
UPCOMING Workshops
What you learn must work IN PRACTICE!
For dentists who want to not only consume continuing education but also apply it clinically.
Focused and practical learning
instead of only superficially addressing topics.
Leveraging international expertise
The information is explained in an understandable way and applied to everyday practice.
Openly address mistakes
and correct them under expert guidance.
Understanding techniques in context
including diagnostics, planning, limitations and complications.
We don't just show the ideal case,
but rather everyday clinical practice.
We show everyday clinical reality.
Its limitations.
Its uncertainties.
Its real-world challenges.
small groups.
BECAUSE THERE'S NO BETTER WAY TO LEARN.
Clinical excellence grows through discussion.
Feedback.
Questions.
And close interaction with every case.
That's why we intentionally keep our groups small.
A workshop needs to have an effect the next day.
Not only by motivating you.
By changing the way you think.
About diagnosis.
Treatment planning.
Risk.
And every clinical decision you make.
THE QUESTIONS THAT ACTUALLY COME UP IN CLINICAL PRACTICE.
What is clinically justifiable?
How do I explain it to the patient?
What do I do when the case is less than ideal?
Our workshops begin where treatment decisions become real.
DENTAL
COMPASS download
The Dental Compass compiles selected international studies in dentistry.
The results are summarized concisely, placed in a professional context, and examined for their clinical relevance.
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT US
ALEXANDRA MELNER, FOUNDER
8 ACADEMY
Anna-Schneider-Steig 19-21
50678 Cologne
IM KÖLLNER
RHEINAU HARBOR.
ANNA W.
Kursorganisation & Teilnehmerbetreuung
DANIEL K.
Marketing & Kommunikation
DOMINIQUE W.
Programmleitung & Fortbildungsmanagement
Our team makes further education more than just a course:
UPCOMING workshops & master classes
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the dental continuing education courses of the 8 ACADEMY
The 8 ACADEMY offers dental training, hands-on courses and masterclasses for dentists and assistant dentists from all over Germany.
The in-person courses from 2027 onwards will take place in Cologne and combine clinical planning, practical exercises and direct exchange with German and international speakers.
Die 8 ACADEMY ist eine zahnmedizinische Fortbildungsakademie in Köln. Sie entwickelt Präsenzfortbildungen, Hands-on-Kurse und Masterclasses für Zahnärzte aus ganz Deutschland.
Im Mittelpunkt stehen klinische Anwendbarkeit, persönliche Betreuung und die sichere Übertragung des Gelernten in den Praxisalltag.Das Kursprogramm umfasst unter anderem Implantologie, Parodontologie, dentale Ästhetik, restaurative Zahnmedizin, Chirurgie und dentale Fotografie.
Die einzelnen Fortbildungen sind auf unterschiedliche Erfahrungsstufen ausgerichtet und verbinden wissenschaftliche Grundlagen mit konkreten klinischen Behandlungssituationen.Die Fortbildungen richten sich an Zahnärzte. Je nach Kurs werden Einsteiger, fortgeschrittene Behandler oder Teilnehmer mit bestimmten fachlichen Vorkenntnissen angesprochen.
Zielgruppe und Teilnahmevoraussetzungen werden auf jeder Kursseite eindeutig beschrieben.Die 8 ACADEMY vermittelt Techniken nicht isoliert, sondern im Zusammenhang mit Diagnostik, Indikationsstellung, Planung und klinischer Entscheidungsfindung.
In den Kursen werden auch Fehlerquellen, Komplikationen und Grenzen eines Verfahrens besprochen. Kleine Gruppen und intensive Hands-on-Einheiten ermöglichen direkte Rückfragen und persönliche Korrekturen.Practical exercises are a key component of the training courses. Depending on the course, participants work on realistic models, phantom heads, or other suitable training systems.
Theory, demonstration and practical application are combined in such a way that the processes taught can subsequently be implemented in practice in a comprehensible manner.The 8 ACADEMY's in-person courses take place in Cologne. The exact venue is specified on the respective course page and in the booking confirmation.
From 2027 onwards, the 8 ACADEMY will have its own academy premises in Cologne.The number of participants will be adjusted to the respective course format and the scope of the practical exercises.
The groups are deliberately kept limited to allow for expert questions, individual corrections and personal support during the hands-on sessions.The 8 ACADEMY collaborates with German and international speakers from various fields of dentistry.
Each course page introduces the instructor, their clinical focus, and their professional experience. Crucial to selection are practical expertise and a clear, clinically oriented teaching style.Selected training courses with international speakers are translated live into German. Whether translation is offered and which course sections it covers is indicated on the respective course page.
Technical questions can also be submitted in German in these formats.The included services vary depending on the training course and are listed in full on the respective course page.
This can include hands-on materials, instruments, catering, course materials, a certificate of participation, a starter kit, or limited-time support after the course.Yes! The number of continuing education credits awarded is specified separately for each course. The number depends on the content, duration, and structure of the respective dental continuing education course.
Bookings are made directly via the page of the respective course. There you will find all binding information regarding dates, target group, content, price and included services.
Participants will receive a confirmation via email after completing their booking.