Implant Dentistry

This part-time three-year Postgraduate Diploma programme is designed for dentists with little or no experience in implant dentistry, to enable them to comprehensively diagnose, treatment plan and treat, within the scope of their ability, patients in need of implant-based surgical and prosthodontic treatment.

In the first year, students develop a sound evidence-based knowledge of implant dentistry with emphasis on patient selection, diagnosis, planning and basic surgery. They develop further skills in the second and third years with an emphasis on the restorative aspects of implant dentistry, patient care, advanced surgical procedures, management of complications and practice management.

Students undertake modules to the value of 120 credits.

The programme consists of six core modules (120 credits).

Core modules

• Implant Science 1
• Implant Planning
• Implant Science 2
• Implant Practical
• Implant Clinical 1
• Implant Clinical 2

Optional modules

There are no optional modules for this programme.

Teaching and learning

The programme is delivered through a series of interactive lectures, seminars, hands-on training, live surgery and supervised clinical treatment.

The programme consists of approximately 82 contact teaching days, divided approximately as follows: Year 1: 30 days; Year 2: 34 days; Year 3: 18 days.

All applicants must hold an approved dental qualification and have a minimum of two years' clinical experience. All applicants must be [UK] GDC registered and practicing in the UK.