Many general dentists enter practice feeling ill-prepared to perform surgical procedures. Without the right training and encouragement, that may never change throughout their careers. The Rasner Institute was founded in 2016 to provide an environment that meets each doctor where they are in their surgical journey. We believe hands-on practice with live patients promotes confidence and retention. We select appropriate cases to foster each individual’s growth as a surgeon.

Steven L. Rasner, DMD, MAGD, DICOI
Dr. Steven L. Rasner earned his DMD at the University of Pennsylvania. He has pursued 4500+ hours of CE, over 1000 of which were in the oral surgical sciences. He earned a Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry in 1997, completed both the Misch International Implant Institute curriculum and the Pikos Institute continuum, and earned Diplomate status with the ICOI in 2018.
Dr. Rasner has taught for twenty-four years in 45 American states and 5 countries. He offers intimate live-patient surgical courses in New Jersey. He also teaches both practice management and hands-on surgical courses for national and state dental organizations. He has been recognized in Dentistry Today’s Top Clinical Educators list for the past 13 years. He has authored 3 books and over 50 industry and journal publications, and is the host of the Lionhearted Dentists podcast.