Course Curriculum by module
Module 1 (Duration: 3 days)
Positioning implantology in your practice
Introduction to Implantology
Bone/soft tissue biology and physiology
Applied anatomy and osteology
Principles of Implant design
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Radiological imaging
Module 2 (Duration: 2 days)
Computer guided implant surgery
CBCT based treatment planning
Surgical guide fabrication
Followed by multiple webinars for treatment planning
Module 3 (Duration: 4 days)
Surgical preparation and asepsis
Basic dentoalveolar surgery and suturing
Principles of Implant surgery
Surgical Clinical Sessions
Post surgical debrief sessions
Module 4 (Duration: 3 days)
Mastering Consent and Shared Decision Making
Principles of soft tissue and osseous healing
Implant maintenance
Implant complications and failures
Basic grafting around implants
Management of peri implant mucositis and peri implantitis
Scientific literature in implantology
Recall and review
Module 5 (Duration: 3 days)
Second stage surgery
Prosthodontic materials: restorative choices
Principles of implant prosthodontics
Prosthodontic components
Abutment selection
Impression making
Gingival masks and working casts
Prosthodontic records : Jaw relations
Occlusal considerations in implantology
Laboratory communication
Laboratory procedures for implant prosthodontics
Custom abutments and frameworks
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Module 6 (Duration: 3 days)
Bone grafting
Socket augmentation
Sinus lifts (internal and external)
Use of blood/plasma concentrates
Specialised implants for axial correction
Zygomatic implants
Practice management and implantology
Effective patient communication
Prosthesis delivery
Modular Hands on sessions/Table demos
A key part of the course is the structured table based series of hands on exercises/demonstrations and the primary purpose of these sessions is to prepare you for laboratory aspects of implantology or to attempt to ensure pre clinical competence.
Module 1:
No hands on sessions
Module 2:
CBCT based planning
Module 3:
Soft tissue and suturing workshop,
Dummy implant insertion
Module 4:
No hands on sessions
Module 5:
Scanning/Impression making on dummies
Module 6:
Socket grafting demonstration-model
Tack placement and GBR
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Clinical Sessions (Most modules)
In keeping with the clinical emphasis of the course, ALL participants will treat patients with specified clinical situations. Only Dentsply Sirona Astra EV or DS Prime Taper will be used on the course to allow ease of training. The following clinical situations should ideally be treated on the course by EVERY participant
• Single missing tooth (anterior/posterior)
• Short edentulous span (2 or more missing teeth)
• Fully edentulous upper/ lower arch with implant retained/supported overdenture (not mandatory)
Participants may bring their own patients for treatment on the course after prior approval or choose to treat local course patients at no charge. Please refer the Course Fees page to understand all options available for clinical treatment of patients on the course at the course location and at other locations. All dental implants componentry, lab, sedation and stent costs are to be met by participants. A consultant anaesthetist can be available during all surgical sessions on request at an additional cost.
