Experienced Practitioners Pathway
The Experienced Practitioner Pathway is for dentists who are already experienced in implant dentistry.
Delegates on the Experienced Practitioner Pathway must:
- have had at least 2 years of experience in implant dentistry
- have previously treated at least 20 implant cases
The Experienced Practitioner Pathway programme is delivered as tutor supported online learning via our dedicated VLE.
COURSE STARTS: 21st September 2026
PART 1
Module 1: Patient Assessment & Treatment Planning
21 September 2026 - 25 October 2026
Tutor supported online - VLE
Week 1: Principles of dental implantology, implant surfaces & osseointegration
Week 2: Patient assessment & radiographic imaging
Week 3: CBCT in implant dentistry
Week 4: Risk analysis, treatment planning & informed consent
Week 5: Postoperative management & complications in implant dentistry
Module 2: Implant Restoration
2 November 2026 - 6 December 2026
Tutor supported online - VLE
Week 1: Evaluating osseointegration
Week 2: Occlusal terminology, assessment and function
Week 3: Planning the prosthodontics - provisional & definitive restorations
Week 4: Abutment design & selection
Week 5: Long term maintenance & peri-implant pathology
Module 3: Complex Cases & Bone augmentation
4 January 2027 - 7 February 2027
Tutor supported online - VLE
Week 1: Immediate, early & late implant placement
Week 2: Principles of bone augmentation & GBR
Week 3: Bone & soft tissue grafting and socket preservation
Week 4: Platlet Rich Fibrin (PRF)
Week 5: All-on-X and multi-implant restorations
Module 4: Digital Implant Dentistry & Guided Surgery
22 February 2027 - 28 March 2027
Tutor supported online - VLE
Week 1: CBCT Level 1
Week 2: Digitisation of the dentition & DICOM/STL stitching
Week 3: Prosthetic & surgical digital planning
Week 4: 3D printing & guided implant surgery
Week 5: Putting it all together (course resume)
Module 5: Clinical Case reports
Submission deadline - 30 June 2027
Submitted online via the VLE
Delegates on the Experienced Practitioner Pathway submit 6 Case Reports of patients that have previously been treated by the practitoner. Guidance on the Case Report format is provided on the VLE.
PART 2
DELIVERED BY ASTON UNIVERSITY
Starts September each year
90 credits
Module D14ARM: Research Skills (online delivery plus 2 online contact classes). 30 credits
Module D14OPR: Research project and dissertation. 60 credits
Advanced Practical Skills Week (in-person attendance):
- Guided Bone Regeneration
- Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) in dentistry
- Sinus augmentation surgery
- Piezosurgery
- CBCT Interpretation & reporting (Level 2)
The exit qualification of Level 7 Diploma in Implant Dentistry can be awarded if a delegate reaches a pass grade (45%) in Part 1 but does not attain a grade of 60% or more to allow progression into Part 2, or if a delegate decides to withdraw from the course after successfully completing Part 1. In such circumstances an exit qualification conferment fee of £2,500 + VAT will apply.
A grade of 60% or more is required in all modules of the Part 1 program to allow continuation into Part 2