POSTGRADUATE AWARD COURSES SUMMARY
Grad Cert (Imp Dent)
Grad Dip (Imp Dent)
MSc (Dent Imp) Programs
Register now for next course start date; Jan '27 intake.
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Welcome to Australasia's longest established non-university based Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma program in Implant Dentistry, also crediting towards an extension option for a Master of Science Degree in Advanced Dental Implantology. The EduQual Diploma in Implant Dentistry (SCQF Level 11) is a part time qualification programme awarded by EduQual, a regulated awarding body in the UK. It provides part-time education and qualification opportunities with reduced disruption to your practice. The qualification is regulated by Qualifications Scotland Accreditation. It has been credit-rated by EduQual for the SCQF (Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework) at SCQF Level 11, which is comparable to a Level 7 qualification on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). Holders of this qualification may use the achieved award postnominals, Grad Cert (Imp Dent) or Grad Dip (Imp Dent).
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The programme is delivered as a blend of:
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Online learning via tutor-supported online learning in our dedicated VLE (Modules 1, 3, 4, 5; Module 6 for Beginner Pathway)
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Face-2-face practical training (Module 2) in-person (Perth, WA); and
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Tutor-supported clinical casework (Beginner's Pathway); or Prior Clinical Cases Submission (Experienced Implant Clinician Pathway).​​
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All learners complete the online and practical components. In terms of the clinical component, there are two pathways available: Beginner's Pathway and Experienced (Implant) Practitioner Pathway. Delegates on the Experienced Practitioner Pathway must:
- be currently placing and restoring implants
- have had at least 2 years of experience in implant dentistry
- have previously treated at least 20 implant cases
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The Grad Dip (Imp Dent) is a 120 credit regulated and accredited qualification. The Grad Cert (Imp Dent) is a 90 credit regulated qualification.
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TERM 1 - All Certificate & Diploma learners (Sept 2026 intake: Sept 2026 - Dec 2026) (Jan 2027 intake: Jan 2027 - Apr 2027)​
Module 1: Patient Assessment, Diagnosis & Treatment Planning (online delivery)
Module 2: Preclinical Practical Skills Week (6 day contact class in Perth, Western Australia)
Module 3: Implant Restoration (online delivery)
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TERM 2 - Diploma learners only (Sept 2026 intake: Jan 2027 - Mar 2027)​ (Jan 2027 intake: Apr 2027 - Jun 2027)
Module 4. Complex Cases & Augmentation (online delivery)
Module 5: Digital Implant Dentistry & Guided Surgery (online delivery)
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TERM 3 - All Certificate & Diploma learners (Sept 2026 intake: April 2027 - June 2027) (Jan 2027 intake: Jul 2027 - Sept 2027)
Module 6 – Treatment Planning & Clinical Requirements
1. Module 6a – Treatment Planning
Online delivery.
2. Module 6b – Clinical Requirements (updated pathways as of Sept 2026 cohorts onwards)
Learners may complete the clinical requirements of Module 6 through one of the following pathways, providing flexibility according to their experience, circumstances and preferred learning pathway.
All pathways are formative and competency-based rather than graded. Assessment considers the learner’s demonstration of appropriate standards of care, understanding and application of relevant scientific and biological principles, and capacity for critical self-assessment and reflection to identify opportunities for continued clinical improvement.
Completion timeframe:
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Recommended completion: within 2 years
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Maximum completion period: 5 years
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Completion within 2 years is required for progression to MSc application
Pathway 1 – Supervised Clinical Cases
Complete and submit 3 clinical cases under the supervision of a TII Tutor or Accredited Local Mentor.
Fees: The patient’s implant surgical and restorative treatment fees are charged by the supervising Tutor or Mentor, rather than by the learner, in recognition of the clinical time and supervision provided.
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Pathway 2 – Structured Case Reports
Submit 6 detailed, structured Case Reports as online PowerPoint presentations, including critical reflection statements, for Examiner assessment of satisfactory competency.
Cases may include those previously completed by the learner and do not require TII supervision.
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Pathway 3 – THE LIVE: Live Surgery Program, Brazil
Participate in TII’s THE LIVE clinical implant surgery program in Brazil.
Fees: Separate course registration applies, with a 5% course fee discount for Graduate Diploma learners.
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Pathway 4 – Advanced Implant Grafting Course + Viva
Register for and attend TII’s 6-Day Advanced Implant Grafting Course (usually held in June each year), followed by a 30-minute case-based Viva (oral examination).
The Viva consists of clinical case scenarios presented for discussion by a panel of Examiners and does not assess the learner’s own casework.
Fees: Separate course registration applies, with a 5% course fee discount for Graduate Diploma learners.
Postgraduate Award Course Fees
Registration Securing Fee/Link is paid first to secure your spot in either the Grad Cert or Grad Dip program - A$1,500+GST.
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Graduate Certificate in Dental Implantology - Registration Security Fee of A$1,500+GST plus remainder tuition fee of A$17,300+GST, paid in 2 instalments of A$8,650+GST, before course commencement and then at 5 weeks after course commencement.*
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Graduate Diploma in Dental Implantology - Registration Security Fee of A$1,500+GST plus remainder tuition fee of A$25,950+GST*, paid in 3 instalments of A$8,650+GST, before course commencement, then at 4 and 10 weeks after course commencement.*​​
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Payment Plans are also available after the registration securing fee: $1690 per month for 12 months for Grad Cert, $2500 per month for 12 months for Grad Dip, inclusive of GST and payment plan admin fees*.
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*The course fees cover the Theory Components and the Practical Skills Hands-on Component. For the Clinical Component, there are multiple pathways. If you receive exemption based on experience, no further fees are involved. If you take a live surgery course pathway, additional fees are involved. If you take the supervised cases pathway, patient treatment fees (minus lab and implant expenses) are forwarded to your individual Clinical Tutor who mentors and directly supervises your procedures in your region. These are standard dental treatment fees from the patient that are forwarded to the Tutor. Some dentists which to subsidise the patient's fees as an incentive. Students are also able to nominate a suitable Mentor who they work with to be accredited for the purpose of supervising their cases.
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*The optional 6 Day Advanced Implant & Grafting extracurricular module can be incorporated included in the PGDip payment plan at only $850 extra per month, only available to our PGDip students: totalling $3350 per month for 12 months.
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Master of Science in Advanced Dental Implantology - The related course fee, following the PGDip requirements and fees, is £15,000 (no VAT) which can be paid over 3 instalments, at the start of each term, direct to Aston University.
NEXT INTAKE
Next intake: January 2027 cohort. No late enrolments can be accepted.
January 2027 intake:
Module 1: Patient Assessment, Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
4 January 2027 - 7 February 2027
Online - VLE
Week 1: Assessing the patient
Week 2: Introduction to Dental CBCT
Week 3: CBCT interpretation
Week 4: Prosthodontics & surgical planning
Week 5: Treatment options & consent
Module 2: Implant Prosthodonics & Occlusion
22 February 2027 - 28 March 2027
Online - VLE
Week 1: Prosthodontics & laboratory protocols
Week 2: Occlusal terminology and function
Week 3: Occlusal assessment
Week 4: Planning the prosthodontics
Week 5: Implications of prosthodontics and occlusion in implant dentistry
Module 3: Basic Sciences for Implant Dentistry
5 April 2027 - 9 May 2027
Online - VLE
Week 1: Discovery and protocols
Week 2: Bone biology, physiology and pathology
Week 3: Implant surfaces and osseointegration
Week 4: Surgical asepsis, antimicrobial cover and peri-implantitis
Week 5: Guided bone regeneration
Module 4: Evidence Based Dental Implantology
17 May 2027 - 20 June 2027
Online - VLE
Week 1: Introduction to Evidence Based Healthcare
Week 2: Methodology and statistics
Week 3: Trials of intervention and diagnostic tests
Week 4: Qualitative studies
Week 5: Systematic reviews, meta-analyses and guidelines
Module 5: Practical Skills Week
Date: 8-13 February 2027
Location: University of Western Australia, Perth WA
- CBCT evaluation & prosthodontic analysis
- Implant planning using CBCT software (Blue Sky Plan)
- Surgical euipment setup and operative asepsis
- Placement of dental implants into models
- Flap raising and suturing on pig jaws
- Open & closed tray impressions
- Fitting the prosthesis
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Module 6a:
Coursework - treatment planning simulated clinical cases (Beginners Pathway)*
27 September 2027 - 5 December 2027
Online - VLE
Weeks 1&2: Simulated clinical case - taking a history, assessing risk & recording a diagnosis
Weeks 3-5: Simulated clinical case - digital prosthodontic & surgical planning
Weeks 6-8: Simulated clinical case - writing a treatment plan & formulating a consent document
Week 9&10: Simulated clinical case - formulating a long term maintenance plan
Module 6a: Treatment Planning
July 2027 - Sept 2027
Module 6b
Pathway 1: Clinical Case reports
Submission deadline - Jan 2029
Pathway 2: Delegates on the Experienced Practitioner Pathway submit 6 Case Reports of patients that have previously been treated by the practitioner.​​
Pathway 3 (additional fee): Live Surgery Module (Brazil) - September 2027
Pathway 4 (additional fee): Advanced Implant Grafting Prac Module & Viva (Perth) - June 2027
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WHAT IS THE APPLICATION PROCESS?
Graduate Certificate in Implant Dentistry
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Graduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry
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Master of Science in Implant Dentistry
To enrol for the Grad Cert/Grad Dip (Imp Dent) award programs of the Cambridge Academy of Dental Implantology in partnership with The Implant Institute, you require an active registration to practice in Australia or New Zealand, and a minimum of 12 months experience as a dentist. No implant experience is necessary. Learners from other countries, please contact us for options.
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High level of competency in English is required (please see below) if English is not your first language. Proof of English proficiency may be provided through previous professional positions, study, or other means.
Entry into the Graduate Diploma program is available both directly and to those who have completed the Graduate Certificate level as an extension (with exemptions applied).
You can secure your registration for either the Grad Cert or Grad Dip program with a $1500 AUD security fee on our registration page. ​
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MSc (Imp Dent)
Following PGDip requirements being met with a minimum 60% grade on all modules, application can be made to study for a research project and dissertation based MSc in Advanced Dental Implantology via Aston University. As selection is selective with limited places, an interview may be required. Currently the MSc program is a 1-year add on course to the PGDip program.
CONTACT US / REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
116 Churchill Ave Subiaco WA 6008 Australia
(08) 6380 5899