Postgraduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry

The Postgraduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry is a 1 year part time program, accredited by the regulated UK awarding body, EduQual.  The qualification is aligned with the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), allowing use of the postnominals PGDip (Imp Dent).

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This course is suitable for beginners and experienced implant dentists.

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This program utilises a blend of online theory and contact practical classes*** to provide part-time education and qualification opportunities with reduced disruption to your practice.  For the Clinical Cases module, delegates can attend a 5-day Clinical Training Program with provided patients*.  If you are already an experienced implant dentist you may opt for the Treat Own Patients pathway for the Clinical Cases module**.

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TERM 1 (September - December)

​Start date:  19th September 2022

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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 3rd-7th October 2022)***. 15 credits

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

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TERM 2 (January - June)

End date:  30 June 2023

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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:  Clinical Cases:  various dates available*.  15 credits

 

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

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

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* The Provided Patients option is only available to UK dentists.  International dentists must choose the Treat Own Patients Option.

** The Treat Own Patients option is only available to experienced implant dentists, who have independently treated a minimum of 20 full implant cases and have at least 2 years experience in dental implantology.  This option is available to experienced  implant dentists in the UK and internationally.  On this pathway, case reports must be submitted for 6 implant cases before the last day of the course (30 June 2023).  Delegates on the Treat Own Patients pathway are exempt from the Preclinical Practical Skills Week (Module 2).

***  Delegates on the Treat Own Patients pathway do not attend the Preclinical Practical Skills Week and are exempt from Module 2 assessments.