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Compact Hands-on Course in Implant Dentistry This Foundation course is a complete training and educational experience that delivers supervised clinical training and evaluates competency in line with General Dental Council proposals. The programme addresses the higher educational needs of Dental Surgeons in the UK who are seriously intending to introduce dental implants as a treatment modality to their practices, or to expand on existing knowledge and skills. The course will take participants step by step though the stages involved in the provision of an implant, case selection and management through to final restoration. The core objective is to provide participants with the knowledge and clinical skills essential for the delivery of high quality dental care. It aims to promote an understanding of the principles fundamental to the provision of ethical, predictable and competent implant treatment. These objectives will be delivered via two modules comprising of lectures and clinical training involving the placement of implants on the participant’s own patients in a supervised and controlled clinical setting.
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Programme Director: Stewart Harding (Honorary Associate Professor) Stewart has extensive teaching experience and was instrumental in the development and establishment of the University of Warwick Masters degree in Implant Dentistry. This popular programme has helped many dentists towards their ultimate goal of placing implants for the benefit of their patients. |
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Module 1 – Theory of Implant Dentistry
This module comprises of five days of intensive training workshops taught by leading professionals in the field of Implant Dentistry. Tutors and recognised experts will give lectures, demonstrations and support. These include Maxillo-facial Consultants, Oral and Restorative Surgeons and experienced Implant Practitioners.
The theoretical aspects of the course are presented by a combination of lectures, small group seminars and problem based learning activities. These will cover the principal aspects of implant treatment, diagnosis and treatment planning, biomaterials science and biomechanics, surgical and prosthodontic aspects of implantology. |
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Module Format
The course provides straight forward guidance as to which patients are suitable for treatment and more importantly which ones should be avoided. An important feature of the training will be hands on practical affording an opportunity to explore the various components and system specific instrumentation in detail. After familiarisation of the implant hardware and instrumentation the surgical phase of implant insertion will be explained. Through lectures, group work, discussions and hands on experience, participants are introduced to the concept of osseointegration and given an overview of surgical and restorative techniques. At treatment planning sessions delegates are invited to present their own cases for evaluation and discussion which will form part of their individual clinical training schedule. Each day is based on a specific topic that underpins the principles fundamental to the practice of implant dentistry. |
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Course Content
The areas covered by the teaching programme will be oral anatomy, relevant surgical techniques and pathological processes occurring in jaws relevant to implant dentistry. Physiology of bone healing and osseointegration and factors necessary for success. Patient selection, clinical assessment and conditions that contraindicate implant treatment. Obtaining informed patient consent and how to write a consent letter. Knowledge of oral radiology and computer imaging along with the ability to accurately interpret radiographs and CT scans. The healing processes following implant surgery and potential complications. Restorative and laboratory techniques together with the limitations of cosmetic implant dentistry. Long-term Implant maintenance and oral care.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the module, participants will have an in-depth understanding of the diagnostic criteria essential to the successful management of implant cases and:
Module 1 - COURSE DATES 2010
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Module 2 – Clinical Practice of Implant Dentistry
Implant training would not be complete without a strong clinically based component that fosters competency and the development of surgical and restorative skills. Participants are able to participate in the provision of implant treatment on their own patients from placement through to final restoration. Under close supervision from a clinical mentor, participants will treat three patients from initial consultation and assessment through to surgery and final restoration. The clinical training programme provides ample opportunity to practice the principles of diagnosis and treatment planning specific to restorative implant therapy. Participants will be able to actually place implants on their own patients in an ideal clinical environment. |
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