Course Portfolio

Module 1 – Theory of Implantology

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for all GDC registered dentists who have little or no experience of the field of implantology and who may be considering embarking on a training programme to develop their skills in implantology.

What does the course cover?

Day 1

• History of dental implants
• GDC standards
• Anatomy
• Patient assessment and effective treatment planning
• Advantages and disadvantages of dental implants
• Effective record keeping

Day 2

• Implant positioning
• Bone biology
• Bone healing process
• Implant design
• Differences between cement and screw retained
• Surgical protocols
• Implant maintenance
• Guided bone regeneration
• Aseptic techniques
• Patient preparation
• Hands on session – Implant placement on porcine tibia

Course aims and outcome

This course aims to provide participants with the theoretical knowledge needed to understand implant surgery. At the end of this course participants will have a basic understanding of dental implantology, the advantages and disadvantages of dental implants and how to competently set up the surgery and prepare the patient.

14 Hours Verifiable CPD – Outcome C

Taught by hands-on tuition in a clinical environment under the supervision of a team of highly trained professional tutors. Dentale’s courses are run in accordance with the GDC guidelines.

Module 2 – SMOP and Digital Planning

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for dentists who have little or no implantology experience and for those who are already placing implants.

What does the course cover?

• • Introduction to guided surgery
• • SMOP digital implant planning for simple cases
• • Processes involved with guided surgery
• • Digital IOS scanning
• • Conventional impression taking
• • Hits and tips for taking accurate impressions
• • The lab processes
• • Abutment selection
• • Lab communication

Course aims and outcome

This course is designed to give participants a basic understanding of digital planning, impression techniques and the processes involved at the lab. By the end of the course, participants should understand the different impression techniques, how to take digital and conventional impressions accurately and what is involved at the lab to complete a case. Participants should also understand digital implant planning using SMOP and when to implement guided surgery.

7 Hours Verifiable CPD – Outcome C

Taught by hands-on tuition in a clinical environment under the supervision of a team of highly trained professional tutors. Dentale’s courses are run in accordance with the GDC guidelines.

Module 3 – Flap Design and Suturing

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for dentists who want to improve their surgical skills in soft tissue management, flap design and suturing.  This course is also ideal for dentists who have completed a theoretical training course in implantology and who want to progress onto a hands-on implant training course.

What does the course cover?

• •Theory of soft tissue management
• •Flap design for a variety of surgical procedures
• •Anatomy to avoid
• •Instruments and different types of sutures
• •Case studies
• •Suturing techniques
• •Hands on with maxilla’s
• •Post operative care

Course aims and outcome

This theoretical and hands-on course aims to give participants a basic understanding of soft tissue management, raising flaps in surgical procedures, suturing techniques, instruments, and different types of sutures used. By the end of the course participants will have been able to demonstrate a range of flap designs and suturing techniques carried out on a porcine maxilla.

7 Hours Verifiable CPD – Outcome C

Taught by hands-on tuition in a clinical environment under the supervision of a team of highly trained professional tutors. Dentale’s courses are run in accordance with the GDC guidelines.

Module 4 – Case Reviews and Practical Implant Placement

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for GDC registered dentists who have completed a theory and practical soft tissue management course in implantology and who want to enrol onto an advanced, hands on implant training course.

What does the course cover?

• •Patient case review of the patient you will be treating
• •Review of the patient’s radiographs, CBCT scans, photos and SMOP planning
• •See the produced guide and test on model for fit
• •Using the above, plan the flap raise and implant placement
• •Use of the Snucone compact surgical kit and guided kit
• •Raising the flap on the patient
• •Supervised simple implant placement on a patient
• •Suturing
• •Post operative care for the patient

Course aims and outcome

This course is designed to give participants a basic understanding of the planning process and to provide a practical, hands-on introduction to implant surgery. By the end of the course, participants will have a basic understanding of case planning and will have placed 1 implant on a patient under supervision.

7 Hours Verifiable CPD – Outcome C

Taught by hands-on tuition in a clinical environment under the supervision of a team of highly trained professional tutors. Dentale’s courses are run in accordance with the GDC guidelines.