The placement of dental implants is no longer the job of a specialist. Many general practitioners have found they can add implant services to their practice to meet their patients’ restorative needs without having to refer them out. While implant cases can seem complex, the use of an implant surgical guide system can make it far simpler. These systems use 3D imaging of the patient’s anatomy to plan the ideal implant placement and angulation and then provide the clinician with a 3D printed or CAM milled drill guide that makes sure the implant is placed in the planned position and angulation. Most drilling guides feature metal sleeves that help keep the drill bits properly aligned. The use of implant surgical guide systems can make implant placement easier and faster for dentists and the success of the implant cases far more predictable for everyone.