Dental Implantology MSc/PGDip

Programme at a Glance Year 1

Clinical Knowledge of Dental Implantology (20 credits)

This module introduces foundation topics relating to the safe practice of dental implantology. The module will cover the basic sciences underpinning the clinical aspects of implant treatment and will cover patient examination, treatment planning, complications and case selection.

• Case assessment and treatment planning
• Medico legal implications of implant treatment
• Osseointegration
• Implant design
• Abutment design
• Flap design
• Wound healing
• Minor augmentation, techniques and materials
• Pharmacology and therapeutics
• Radiology in implant dentistry
• Placement protocols
• Loading protocols
• Occlusion Prosthesis design

Clinical Skills for Dental Implantology (20 credits)

This module introduces the necessary practical skills required for safe implant treatment within a primary dental care environment. Initially, practical procedures will be demonstrated, supervised and assessed within the UCLan clinical training facility. In addition case presentation and critical case analysis will be undertaken and peer discussion actively encouraged.

Appraising the Dental Literature (20 credits)

The module seeks to develop your ability to locate, select and interpret information from a wide variety of published sources related to dentistry and oral health, and to critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the dental literature using objective methodologies.

Year 2

Clinical Practice of Dental Implantology (60 credits)

This module introduces further practical skills required for effective implant treatment. The module will introduce clinical procedures to be carried out under the supervision of an experienced clinical tutor within the UCLan Dental Clinic. In addition case presentation and critical case analysis of your own patients will be actively encouraged.

• Case selection, treatment planning, patient consent and multi-disciplinary communication
• Implant placement and restoration on patients from UCLan Dental Clinic
• Management of bone and soft tissue defects

Enhanced Clinical Practice of Dental Implantology (20 credits)
This module introduces further practical skills required for effective implant treatment. The module will introduce more advanced clinical procedures to be carried out under the supervision of an experienced clinical tutor within an approved clinical training centre. In addition case presentation and critical case analysis of your own patients will be undertaken and peer discussion actively encouraged.

• Case selection and referral.
• Management of bone defects - major, moderate and minor
• Piezosurgery in block grafting and sinus lift
• Soft tissue augmentation
• Implant placement and restoration on patients

Evidence Based Dentistry (20 credits)
The module seeks to develop your skills in order to plan, undertake and present the findings of a dental or oral health related research project.

 

Year 3

Dentistry Professional Project (60 credits)

The Professional Project will form a major component in the final year of the Masters programme. You will be expected to take responsibility for designing, conducting and analysing the results of a substantial investigation, which will make a contribution to the discipline under scrutiny. You will be encouraged to adopt a balanced perspective as you analyse the research material. The project will be written up in the agreed Masters degree format. You will also be encouraged to write a short article suitable for submission for presentation at appropriate conference and where possible for publication in a specialty related journal. This will provide you with an opportunity to develop a professional writing style and to achieve publication.

The course will also provide you with over 200 hours of verifiable CPD