Beginners (Treat Own Patients) Pathway

The Beginners (Treat Own Patients) Pathway is for dentists who are new to implant dentistry and would prefer to treat their own patients, under the guidance of an experienced local colleague of their own choosing, for their Clinical Cases (Module 6) requirement.

 

Delegates on the Beginners (Treat Own Patients) Pathway* will satisfy the Module 6 (Clinical Cases) requirements by treating at least 3 of their own patients under the supervision of their Local Mentor.  Delegates on this pathway may approach one of the mentors on our Accredited Mentors List or may nominate one of their own colleagues to act as their Local Mentor**.

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Mentoring fees are not included on this pathway.  Financial arrangements on mentoring fees must be decided between the Local Mentor and the delegate.  The Academy has no involvement on mentoring fee arrangements.

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The Academy cannot guarantee that any mentors on the Accredited Mentors List will agree to act as a mentor.  This pathway is best suited to delegates who have sufficient numbers of their own patients for implant treatment and have a local colleague who can act as their Local Mentor**.

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Delegates on this pathway must complete 3 Mentored Cases within 3 years of the start of their DipImpDent course.

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If you do not think that you will have a sufficient number of your own patients, or you will not have access to a colleague to act as your Local Mentor, the Beginners (Provided Patients) Pathway may be a better option for you.​​

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TERM 1 (September - December)

​Start date:  22 September 2025

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Module 1:  Patient Assessment, Diagnosis & Treatment Planning (online delivery). 15 credits

Module 2:  Preclinical Practical Skills Week (5 day contact class in Cambridge)***. 15 credits

Module 3:  Implant Prosthodontics and Occlusion (online delivery). 15 credits

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TERM 2 (January - March)

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Module 4.  Basic Sciences Related to Implant Dentistry  (online delivery).  15 credits

Module 5:  Evidence Based Dentistry (online delivery). 15 credits

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Module 6:  Locally Mentored Clinical Cases (Own Patients): deadline 22 September 2028.  15 credits

 

This 90 credit program requires a total of 900 notional hours of study.

After successful completion the accredited Level 7 Diploma in Implant Dentistry is awarded​

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* The Beginners (Treat Own Patients) Pathway is open to both UK and International dentists.  

**. All nominated Local Mentors must be approved by the Academy