ASTON UNIVERSITY
Master of Dental Science in Advanced Dental Implantology degree - MSc (Dent Imp)
In 2020 Aston University (Birmingham, UK) was named by the Guardian as the UK’s University of the Year. In 2023 the university received the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold Award and in 2025 was named University of the Year for Student Success by the Daily Mail newspaper. Its College of Health and Life Sciences holds an established position as a leading provider for health sciences education and research.
The collaboration of Cambridge Academy of Dental Implantology & The Implant Institute provides an exciting and unique opportunity for Australian & Kiwi dentists to advance their learning with accredited and regulated qualifications in dental implantology. Graduates of our Level 7 Diploma (Grad Dip) can apply to enter the 1 year MSc programme (https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/advanced-dental-implantology-msc).
The MSc is a UK university degree. The Grad Cert & Grad Dip are postgraduate awards accredited by the regulated, globally recognised awarding body, EduQual, as formal Level 7 (Masters level) postgraduate qualifications. This allows use of academic post nominals after the name of successful graduates, for either of the three awards.
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE & DIPLOMA PROGRAM DIRECTORS
DR STUART ELLIS
BDS MSC DPDS MFGDP(UK)
Director
Chief Examiner
Cambridge Academy of Dental Implantology
Dr Stuart Ellis qualified from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1990. In 1996 he gained the MFGDP(UK) postgraduate qualification from the Royal College of Surgeons of England. In 1999 he gained the DPDS from the University of Bristol. In 2006 Stuart was awarded his Masters Degree (MSc). In March 1998, Dr Ellis was presented with the coveted National Dental Award by the dental profession, for his work in the field of dental phobia.
Dr Ellis' main area of interest is in the field of dental implantology, having gained his experience in implantology in the UK hospital service and Harley Street, London. He is a member of the Association for Dental Implantology and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He is Director of the Cambridge Academy of Dental Implantology and Course Lead for both the UK Implantology Year Course and the International Implantology Certificate Course. In this capacity he has now trained over 300 dentists in the field of dental implantology. His previous appointments include Honorary Clinical Teacher for the Royal London Medical & Dental School. Dr Ellis has served as a Chief Examiner (MSA component) at the Royal College of Surgeons in the postgraduate dental qualification, the MFGDP. He was also an examiner for the MJDF postgraduate qualification at the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Dr Ellis has a Masters Degree in Medical Law & Ethics. He acts as an Expert Witness for the English and Irish courts and has been consulted on over 250 cases. He is an Expert Clinical Advisor to the General Dental Council.
DR MISAGH HABIBI
BDSC GRADDIPCLINDENT (SEDATION) MSC (ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY) FICOI DICOI
Australia Program Director
Deputy Chief Examiner
Cambridge Academy of Dental Implantology
Dr Misagh Habibi qualified from the University of Western Australia in 1999. In 2006 he gained a Graduate Diploma degree in intravenous sedation and pain control from Sydney University. In 2013 he gained his Masters degree (MSc) in oral implantology from Goethe University in Frankfurt. Dr Habibi has also been awarded a Fellowship and Diplomate Status of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.
Dr Habibi is Director of The Implant Institute (TII) and Course Lead for the Australian/NZ delivery of the PGCert and PGDip programs of the Cambridge Academy of Dental Implantology. He is a Tutor and Supervisor of MSc (Oral Implantology) students for Goethe University Frankfurt. Previously he has served multiple years as Honorary Clinical Consultant and Consultant Sedationist for UWA Dental School/Oral Health Centre of WA, and is now an Adjunct Senior Lecturer and researcher at The University of Western Australia. He is also Surgical Associate of the All On 4 Clinic of Australia.
Dr Habibi has for years mentored many dentists in their implant treatments, and accepted referrals at his implant-focused private practice. He has performed several thousand implant procedures and administered several thousand hours of intravenous sedation to facilitate dental treatment for phobic patients, and for those with advanced treatment needs.
Misagh has lectured nationally and internationally for various organisations including the Australian Society of Implant Dentistry, Dental Implants Masters, MOI and multiple implant companies.
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