PROGRAMME
TOTAL PATHWAY DURATION: 2 YEARS
START DATE: 22nd September 2025
Part 1 of the pathway is a 1 year programme, delivered by the Academy and accredited by EduQual.
Part 2 of the pathway is a 12 month program, delivered by the Academy in collaboration with Aston University
PART 1 - 90 CREDITS
DELIVERED BY THE CAMBRIDGE ACADEMY OF DENTAL IMPLANTOLOGY
ACCREDITED BY EDUQUAL
1 YEAR
Module 1: Patient Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning (online distance learning)
15 credits
Module 2: Preclinical Practical Skills Week (attendance in person required - Cambridge)
15 credits
Module 3: Implant Prosthodontics and Occlusion (online distance learning)
15 credits
Module 4: Basic Sciences Related to Implant Dentistry (online distance learning)
15 credits
Module 5: Evidence Based Dentistry (online distance learning)
15 credits
Module 6: Clinical Cases
Beginner Pathway* - various dates available
Experienced Practitioner Pathway** - your 6 Case Reports cases must be submitted before 30 June 2025
15 credits
YEAR 2*** - 90 CREDITS
DELIVERED BY THE ACADEMY IN COLLABORATION WITH ASTON UNIVERSITY
Advanced Practical Skills Week (attendance in person required - Cambridge)
Guided Bone Regeneration
Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) in dentistry
Sinus augmentation surgery
Piezosurgery
CBCT interpretation & reporting (Level 2)
Module D14ARM: Advanced Research Skills (online distance learning). 15 credits
Module D14OPR: Research project and dissertation (online distance learning and 2 online contact classes). 60 credits
* The Beginner Pathway with Provided Patients is only available to UK dentists. International dentists must be on the Experienced Practitioner Pathway
** The Experienced Practitioner Pathway only available to experienced implant dentists, who have independently treated a minimum of 20 full implant cases and have at least 2 years experience in dental implantology. This option is available to experienced implant dentists in the UK and internationally. On this pathway, case reports must be submitted for 6 implant cases before the last day of Year 1 (30 June 2026)
A grade of 60% or more is required in all modules of the Part 1 program to allow continuation into Part 2