Review
Background
Aim
Method
Stage 1: Identification of courses in Dental Implantology
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Implantology
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Dental Implantology
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Implant Dentistry
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Clinical Implant Dentistry
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Clinical Dentistry (Implantology).
Stage 2: Review of the core modules of identified courses
Training Standards in Implant Dentistry, 2016 | |
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1 | Basic sciences: surgical anatomy, pathological process, bone defects, healing processes |
2 | Implant science: design and materials, limitations |
3 | Patient assessment and medical considerations |
4 | Case assessment and treatment planning: straightforward and complex cases |
5 | Radiographic assessment and Ionising Radiation Medical Exposure Regulations (IRMER) |
6 | Communication and informed consent |
7 | Infection control and asepsis |
8 | Soft tissue management (raising flaps and suturing) |
9 | Hard tissue management (autogenous bone augmentation, guided bone regeneration) |
10 | Pharmacological management |
11 | Surgical techniques for implant placement procedures |
12 | Implant-supported restorative procedures |
13 | Complications and their management |
14 | Long-term monitoring of implants |
15 | Record-keeping, documentation and quality assurance |
Results
Academic courses
Dental institutions |
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BPP University |
Cardiff University |
Edge Hill University |
Faculty of General Dental Practitioners |
Newcastle University |
The City of London Dental School |
University of Bristol |
University of Central Lancashire |
University of Manchester |
University of Sheffield |
Level of qualification | Mean duration (years) | Study mode | Mean tuition fee—per course (£) | |
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FT | PT | |||
Masters level | 2.50 | 3 | 5 | 23,635.50 |
Postgraduate diploma | 2.00 | N/A | 8 | 20,177.43 |
Postgraduate certificate | 1.00 | N/A | 2 | 9441.50 |
CPD courses
Qualification | Duration (years) | Study mode | Mean tuition fee—per course (£) |
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CPD (11 verifiable, 2 non-verifiable) | 0.94 | 13 PT | 7543.08 |
Average CPD hours: 81.00 (n = 10) |
Discussion
Limitations of the study
Provision of dental implants in the UK
Selection criteria for NHS dental implant therapy | |
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1 | People with congenital conditions resulting in deformed and/or missing teeth |
2 | People who have lost teeth due to trauma |
3 | People who have undergone ablative surgery for head and neck cancer |
4 | People with extraoral defects |
5 | People who are edentulous in one or both jaws |
6 | People with severe denture intolerance |
7 | People with aggressive periodontitis |
8 | People with malocclusions requiring implant-borne anchorage |