Implantology is already well integrated in modern dentistry. Dental implant procedures are increasingly performed by general dentists in general offices. Still, as the indication field has been extended enormously, the need for more skilled and trained clinicians has been a subject of intensive interest at numerous universities and academic settings around the world. Various dental schools have created one- to four-year, part-time or full-time implant programs as part of their postdoctoral residence program. In this article, the ACTA approach is explained. Schlagwörter: Implant dentistry, implant education