A holistic approach while encompassing the technical details of this very technical discipline, also focusing on
communication skills and
improving and maintaining wellbeing while succeeding in implant dentistry
Course Curriculum
Introduction to Implant Prosthodontics
1 Prosthodontic Principles (large coursework element)
2 Implant anatomy and physiology
3 Decision making on tooth prognosis
4 Prosthetic driven Digital Implant planning and guided surgery
Foundation Implant Prosthodontics
5 Analogue Implant prosthodontics
6 Digital Implant prosthodontics
7 The single implant crown (inc positioning) and step by step guide
8 Partial fixed Implant prosthodontics (inc step by step guide)
Advanced Implant Prosthodontics
9 Removable Implant prosthodontics
10 Fixed full arch Implant Prosthodontics
11 Management of complications and maintenance of Implants
12 Patient communication and mental wellbeing
Practical training days will encompass
-digital implant planning and surgical guide construction
-Analogue and digital single tooth implant restorations
-Analogue and digital partial arch fixed restorations
-Chairside and lab stages of full arch removable implant prosthodontics
-Chairside and lab stages of analogue and digital fixed full arch prosthodontics
Learning and development will be encouraged via didactic lectures with a focus on literature and case studies. We will have opportunity for delegates to present their own cases to demonstrate planning (digital and analogue) skills and understanding if the prosthodontic needs of each case.
Peer support will be developed as the course progresses and delegates will be expected to appraise Implant prosthodontic literature relevant to each topic being covered.
Dentistry is a practical profession. No successful course would prepare delegates properly without theory and practical skills.
There will be multiple face to face training days to allow the skill developments in Implant prosthodontics, and delegates will be expected to demonstrate competence before achieving certificate of completion. The skills learned will cover analogue AND digital restorations including anterior and posterior single units, fixed bridges and full arch including fixed AND removable options.
Yes, this is designed to fit around the busy Dental practitioner, with remote didactic lectures via videolink, and face to face practical days to develop the required skills to progress in this world.
This course is for a range of practitioners: from early career dentists with no implantology, to experienced surgeons who are keen to solidify and expand their prosthodontic knowledge, and many in between.
Will is a specialist practitioner and experienced educator. He enjoys busy clinical practice aswell as reading and disseminating the latest research and technology.
