POSTGRADUATE AWARD COURSES SUMMARY

PGCert (Dent Imp) / PGDip (Dent Imp) / MSc (Dent Imp) Programs

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The Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma in Dental Implantology programs are blended learning, flexible delivery programs from The Cambridge Academy of Dental Implantology in delivery partnership with The Implant Institute, consisting of:

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1. PGCert Year Online Theory Modules (First & Second Term, either Sep-Mar or Jan-Jun of each year):  Taught as a Distance Learning program using our dedicated Canvas Online Learning Management System (LMS).  The program is delivered as on-demand weekly sessions with continual tutor feedback and discussion. Assessment is by online coursework and essays.

• Module 1:  Patient Assessment, Diagnosis & Treatment Planning (online delivery). 15 credits.

• Module 2:  Preclinical Practical Skills Week (6 day contact class in Perth, WA). Assessment by OSCEs. 15 credits. Delegates practice and are exposed to all aspects of learning covered in their online learning, being the foundation skills required for dental implantology including:​​

  • Patient assessment & treatment planning

  • Computerised treatment planning (using CBCT software)

  • Guided and non guided methods including guide fabrication

  • Single and multiple unit implant placement (using bone models)

  • Flap design and techniques (using pig heads)

  • Suturing techniques (using mucosa models and pig heads)

  • Ridge preservation

  • Basic bone augmentation (GBR) techniques (using pig heads)

  • Prosthetic & lab protocols​

• Module 3:  Implant Prosthodontics and Occlusion (online delivery). 15 credits.

• Module 6: Clinical Cases component. 15 credits. Following treatment planning approval and mentorship for your cases, you will treat your own patients under direct supervision of an institute Tutor or an Accredited Local Mentor.  You must reach as pass grade in a minimum of 3 cases for PGCert and 6 cases for PGDip.  These cases will be of basic or intermediate difficulty (according to your own preference and clinical experience level), eg. standard delayed or immediate single implant placement and restoration, and/or ridge preservation followed by implant placement and restoration. Patient treatment fees (minus costs) for cases are forwarded to your supervising Tutor who pre-mentors and attends the cases with you in person. If you have a minimum of over 20 cases of implant experience, you may apply for our Approved Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) scheme exemption which allows you to undergo your cases for grading without supervision, OR to submit 6 completed comprehensive case reports for grading.

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2. PGDip Added Online Theory Modules (Third Term extension): Taught as a Distance Learning program using our dedicated Canvas Online Learning Management System (LMS).

• Module 4.  Basic Sciences Related to Implant Dentistry  (online delivery).  15 credits

• Module 5:  Evidence Based Dentistry (online delivery). 15 credits

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4. Master's degree continuation, Aston University (available within maximum of 2 years of PGDip year (Starts September each year as a 1 year extension).

• MSc Year Module 1:  Research Skills (online delivery plus 2 day contact class). 30 credits

• MSc Year Module 2:  Research project and dissertation.  60 credits

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4. Optional 6 Day Advanced Course/ Practical Skills Week 2 (outside of PGDip curriculum, additional registration fees) is recommended for dentists wishing to extend their clinical know-how and skills further (June of each year)

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The Optional 6 Day Advanced Course /Practical Skills Week 2 covers:

• Immediate implant techniques, aesthetic zone, socket shield/Partial Extraction Therapy.

• Hard and soft tissue graft procedures, block, GBR, soft tissue management, soft tissue grafting.

• Sinus floor elevation, ridge split and expansion, piezosurgery.

• PRF and phlebotomy training.

• Advanced case considerations.

• Advanced digital planning and workflows.

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