The Modules
A combination of live cases, Clinical skills training, interpreting clinical evidence and reflective learning principles.
Over 40 Years of Teaching
Peer Mentoring
We have developed our own systematic approach to clinical training. You will be placing on our patients from module 4.
You are required to present and carry out 4 clinical cases for the Diploma and 2 additional advanced procedures for the advanced certification.
MODULES
Outline of the modules
Each Module is in blocks of 2 days in length.
A total of 24 days of teaching.
Monthly payment plan (no upfront fees)
2023-2024 course dates
Module 1
October 27th – 28th 2023
- Record keeping – Assessment – Consent and Pre op protocols + Post op
- Case documentation – Criteria – Presentation
- Components and Terminology
- Surgical kits overview
- Data required for treatment planning cases
- Introduction to the Megagen Implant system and its components.
- Asepsis training and setup
- Essential Medicine related to Implant surgery
Module 2
November 24th – 25th 2024
- Review of clinical case PDP treatment plan approvals
- Introduction to flap design
- Introduction to osteotomy creation
- Placement insertion torques of
- implants and temporisation
- Soft tissue practical skills
- Live case
- Clinical Photography Practical
- indemity insurance and further medicolegal aspects
Module 3
January 26th – 27th 2024
- MSc thesis writing overview
- Literature searching and clinical evidence review
- Live cases (students to place under supervision in main clinic)
- Impression materials and demonstration
- Open and closed tray impressions
- Surgical skills practical – Placements, flaps and suturing
- GBR Practical – Synthetic –
- Autogenous – Allograft
GRAFTING Part 1
Module 4
February 23rd – 24th 2024
- Marketing in General Dental Practice
- CBCT radiography and diagnosis
- CBCT Level 1 Referrer + Reporting Level 2
- Intra oral scanning + planning criteria
- Over-dentures and Review surgical Kits Part 2
- live case students start placing on patients
Module 5
March 26th – 27th 2024
- Reviewing Clinical Evidence
- Thesis writing
- Review Student Cases
- Clinical Evidence review
- Occlusion Part 2 – advanced considerations
- OSCII mock practical
- Implant Removal and complications management Part 1
- Live full arch guided case + removal of Implants demo
Module 6 (Madrid)
May 31st – 2nd of June 2024
- Implant complications
- Peri-implantitis + Peri-Mucocitiis management
- Medical issues relating to dentalimplants
- Planning mistakes
- Operative mistakes
- post operative complications management
- Replacing Implants Practical
- Live cases days 1 and 2
Module 7
June 28th – 29th 2024
- Ethical considerations
- Single teeth
- Short span bridges
- Full arch restorations
- Cement retained
- Screw retained
- Lateral fixation screw retained
- Sinus grafting – Internal and External
Module 8
August 30th – 31st 2024
- Asepsis theory and practice Part 2
- Training of surgical assistants and dental care professionals
- Timescales:
- Delayed placement, hard tissue management – Bone Manipulation
- Soft tissue management
- Immediate placement, delayed loading
- Immediate loading – Full arches
Module 9
September 27th 28th 2024
- Restorative phases
- Provisional restorations
- Transitional restorations
- Definitive restoration
- Impression techniques
- Open tray
- Closed tray
- Conventional
- Impressions at first stage surgery
Module 10
October 31st – 1st 2024
- Block grafts – Partial Extraction Technique
- Bio-materials GBR
- Full arch restorations Allon4, AllonX, Immediate loading
- Extra maxillary implants
- Sedation in General Practice overview
- Dealing with bleeding and arterial bleeds.
- Osseotomes use and bone plates
Module 11-12 (3 Days)
January 23rd – 25th 2025
- Recap
- Surgery
- Soft tissue management
- Hard tissue management
- Bone expansion
- Ridge expansion
- Live cases skills
- Student literature reviews
Students sitting the diploma examination will be required to complete cases by this module
- Student Case presentations
- OSCII Assessements
- Results of DOMS assessments
- Viva Examinations
- Results of Diploma students
2024-2026 course dates
Module 1
October 25th – 26th 2024
- Record keeping – Assessment – Consent and Pre op protocols + Post op
- Case documentation – Criteria – Presentation
- Components and Terminology
- Surgical kits overview
- Data required for treatment planning cases
- Introduction to the Megagen Implant system and its components.
- Asepsis training and setup
- Essential Medicine related to Implant surgery
Module 2
November 8th – 9th 2024
- Review of clinical case PDP treatment plan approvals
- Introduction to flap design
- Introduction to osteotomy creation
- Placement insertion torques of
- implants and temporisation
- Soft tissue practical skills
- Live case
- Clinical Photography Practical
- indemity insurance and further medicolegal aspects
Module 3
December 20th – 21st 2024
- MSc thesis writing overview
- Literature searching and clinical evidence review
- Live cases (students to place under supervision in main clinic)
- Impression materials and demonstration
- Open and closed tray impressions
- Surgical skills practical – Placements, flaps and suturing
- GBR Practical – Synthetic –
- Autogenous – Allograft
GRAFTING Part 1
Module 4
January 17th – 18th 2025
- Marketing in General Dental Practice
- CBCT radiography and diagnosis
- CBCT Level 1 Referrer + Reporting Level 2
- Intra oral scanning + planning criteria
- Over-dentures and Review surgical Kits Part 2
- live case students start placing on patients
Module 5
February 14th – 15th 2025
- Reviewing Clinical Evidence
- Thesis writing
- Review Student Cases
- Clinical Evidence review
- Occlusion Part 2 – advanced considerations
- OSCII mock practical
- Implant Removal and complications management Part 1
- Live full arch guided case + removal of Implants demo
Module 6
March 21st – 22nd 2025
- Implant complications
- Peri-implantitis + Peri-Mucocitiis management
- Medical issues relating to dentalimplants
- Planning mistakes
- Operative mistakes
- post operative complications management
- Replacing Implants Practical
Module 7
May 2nd – 3rd 2025
- Ethical considerations
- Single teeth
- Short span bridges
- Full arch restorations
- Cement retained
- Screw retained
- Lateral fixation screw retained
- Sinus grafting – Internal and External
Module 8
June 20th – 21st 2025
- Asepsis theory and practice Part 2
- Training of surgical assistants and dental care professionals
- Timescales:
- Delayed placement, hard tissue management – Bone Manipulation
- Soft tissue management
- Immediate placement, delayed loading
- Immediate loading – Full arches
Module 9
August 29th 30th 2025
- Restorative phases
- Provisional restorations
- Transitional restorations
- Definitive restoration
- Impression techniques
- Open tray
- Closed tray
- Conventional
- Impressions at first stage surgery
Module 10
September 26th – 27th 2025
- Block grafts – Partial Extraction Technique
- Bio-materials GBR
- Full arch restorations Allon4, AllonX, Immediate loading
- Extra maxillary implants
- Sedation in General Practice Overview
- Dealing with bleeding and arterial bleeds.
- Osseotomes use and bone plates
Module 11
October 31st – November 1st 2025
- Recap
- Surgery
- Soft tissue management
- Hard tissue management
- Bone expansion
- Ridge expansion
- Live cases skills
- Student literature reviews
Students sitting the diploma examination will be required to complete cases by this module
- Student Case presentations
- OSCII Assessements
- Results of DOMS assessments
- Viva Examinations
- Results of Diploma students
Module 12 Exams and vivas (3 Days)
January 15-17th 2026 residential to be announced for exam venue and osci for diploma
Additional clinics on Wednesdays and Fridays every week and during the months we are off are offered for additional clinical contact free of charge.