A practical guide for surgeons
Getting started
A good first CAIRS case starts with the right patient, a clear plan and a familiar set of instruments. Work through the four parts of the procedure before you head to theatre.
Start with patient selection
Picking the right first patient
Choose a case with a clear visual goal and a straightforward plan.
Read the guideMaking the channel
Plan the centre, depth, diameters and incisions around your implant.
Read the guideMaking the implant
Understand tissue preparation, segment dimensions and handling.
Read the guide
Instruments
Explore the dedicated tools for marking, preparation and insertion.
Read the guideFrom teaching room to theatre
These guides draw on Dr David Gunn’s first-case, wet-lab and femto-CAIRS talks, together with the CAIRSPlan knowledge base and published techniques.
Use them alongside practical training and an experienced CAIRS colleague when planning your first cases. Choose a tissue preparation method and nomogram together, and keep the channel and implant geometry consistent.
See the planning workflow
Watch one case move from a Pentacam scan to a finished surgical plan in the CAIRSPlan starter’s guide.
Watch the CAIRSPlan walkthrough → Read the Brisbane nomogram →