2 Years
180
14
England & Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland
£40,500

- Theory
- Live surgery
- Patient treatment
- Hands-on (pig jaw)
- Hands-on (model)
- Frozen cadaver
Our postgraduate Dental Implantology course provides the busy General Dental Practitioner with a part-time educational route to acquire the skills and knowledge required of a Dentist with Special Interest (DwiSI). Students can study for an MSc over two years.
Dental Implantology aims to develop a critical understanding and the ability to evaluate the clinical theory, practice and associated research applied to the practice of dental implantology as a mode of referred treatment.
Our postgraduate course will provide you with the opportunities to apply the clinical theory, practice and associated research in the provision of dental implantology within the primary care setting. This course focuses on contemporary practice, teaching evidence-based principles and systems to ensure an optimal outcome for the patient and practitioner.
As a partner of University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), their Access and Participation Plan can be viewed here
Course Highlights:
Comprehensive course content delivered part-time for the busy general practitioner
- UK Qualification
- 2-year part time course
- Patients provided for clinical treatment
- Place and restore 3-5 implants over 15 clinical days
- Clinical component – you will be treating patients under supervision on the course
- Full CBCT training- fulfils UK requirements.
- Be in professional practice or have a hospital appointment for a minimum of two years
- Possess indemnity insurance with cover at an appropriate level
- Possess a current certificate of immunisation against communicable disease (Hepatitis B)
Entry Requirements:
Applicants admitted onto the course will meet the following requirements:
- Be qualified as a Dental Surgeon and have a licence to practice dentistry
- Be registered with the General Dental Council (or equivalent)
- Be in professional practice or have a hospital appointment for a minimum of two years
- Possess indemnity insurance with cover at an appropriate level
- Possess a current certificate of immunisation against communicable disease (Hepatitis B)
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Upcoming Dates
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Fill in the form to register your interest in the MSc in Clinical Implantology with UCLan and VSSAcademy™.
Register your interest2 Days
13
12
Bristol
£2350.00

- Theory
- Workshop
- Demonstration
This is a supplementary course which will aid participants in the detailed planning, assessment and execution of the sinus bone graft with particular emphasis on the lateral window technique.
This is an advanced course ideal for dental practitioners who have existing postgraduate knowledge in dental implantology looking to expand on their knowledge and practical skills
The Sinus Bone Graft Master course is an in-depth, hands-on, 2-day course
What is covered
- Applied anatomy of the maxillary antra
- Histology and histopathology relating to the maxillary antra
- Overview of biomaterials to use in grafting
- Soft tissue handling
- Lateral window access to the antrum
- Crestal approach to the antrum
- Dealing with intra-operative and post- operative complications of antral surgery
- Instrumentation: suggested hand instruments, use of piezon, use of surgical handpieces and the equipment necessary.
- Hands-on practice lateral approach on a deer head (more predictable than using a cadaver).
- Planning the graft with the restoration in mind. Compensating for the limitations posed by grafted sites
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Upcoming Dates
Register Your Interest
Register Your Interest in the Introduction to Guided Implant Surgery to receive enrolment details from Straumann.
Register your interest2 Years
180
14
England & Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland
£40,500

- Theory
- Live surgery
- Patient treatment
- Hands-on (pig jaw)
- Hands-on (model)
- Frozen cadaver
UCLan’s MSc in clinical implantology in association with VSSAcademy™ is designed to give GDPs a solid academic and practical foundation in implants.
Catering to the needs of busy practitioners through mixed online and practical learning, the MSc gives delegates the scientific background and confidence required to place and restore implants with confidence.
Patients are provided for clinical treatment, enabling every delegate to personally place an average of 4-10 implants under clinical supervision in approximately 3-4 patients over the 15 clinical days.
The course covers full CBCT training, fresh cadaver clinical training, and a digital workflow and laboratory training day, with one-to-one training and support provided throughout.
Postgraduate students have full access to UCLan’s extensive online library, so they can review all the articles they require for their studies.
Once initial training is completed, delegates have access to continuous post-learning support and mentoring to ensure the safe and effective transfer of knowledge and skills into practice. Professional relationships with mentors are maintained beyond the initial course to provide guidance and advice where necessary as delegates begin planning and placing dental implants on their own.
Syllabus Highlights
- Treatment planning and selection
- Basic sciences for implant dentistry
- Implant design and biomechanics
- Surgical skills
- Occlusion
- Restoring implants
- Bone defects
- Complications and their management
Speakers & Educators
Upcoming Dates
Get Started Today
Fill in the form to register your interest in the MSc in Clinical Implantology with UCLan and VSSAcademy™.
Register your interest3 Years
180
12
Bristol
Home: full-time £27,900 per year
Home: part-time (three years)£9,300 per year
Home: part-time (two years)£13,950 per year
Overseas: full-time £39,400 per year
Overseas: part-time £19,700 per year
Fees are subject to an annual review. For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to an 8% increase in fees each year.

- Theory
- Live surgery
- Patient treatment
- Hands-on (pig jaw)
- Hands-on (model)
- Frozen cadaver
This three year, part-time programme is for dental practitioners who want to improve their skills within the discipline of implant dentistry. This course provides exemplary one to one supervision within a private clinical practice setting alongside theoretical teaching to support you on your journey to become a confident implantologist.
A newly curated curriculum matches the purpose-designed Dental School located in Bristol city centre. Here, you will cover the basics of implant surgery science, restoration and surgical planning in the first year and build on this knowledge across the second year, with hands-on practical and simulation exercises to support your learning. In the third year you have the opportunity to complete a dissertation on the topic of your choosing.
We aim to produce caring, knowledgeable and skilful practitioners who are competent in the provision of the planning, surgical, restorative and maintenance aspects of dental implant treatment, within the limits of the individual clinician. Access outstanding resources through the Clinical Skills Suite at our new School and the Vesalius Clinical Training Unit.
Bench fees are charged for this programme (detailed below). The bench fees are to cover clinical costs, such as sourcing a patient for students to work on, materials for practical sessions and clinical supervised environment.
The first two years contain three units each, two of which are theory-based modules with hands-on sessions and one clinical module where patients are provided, spread over the academic year (September-July). They are designed to suit a working dentist seeking part-time studies.
Year 1 and 2 will require approximately 20 attendance days each, plus additional distance learning sessions and assessments. In year 3, you will work (distance learning) with a supervisor to complete a dissertation in a subject of your choice related to dental implants.
Bench Fees & Deposit
Bench fees
Year one: £7,695
Year two: £7,695
Year three: £1,500
Deposit
£2,000 for both home and overseas students.
Syllabus Highlights
- Biomaterials and biomechanics
- Relevant biomedical science
- Critical appraisal of the available research evidence
- Implant stability assessment
- Restorative treatment planning
- Bone preservation
- Bone augmentation
- Hard and soft tissue grafting
- Implant borne prostheses
- Surgical implant placement
- Clinical restorative techniques
- Laboratory techniques
- CBCT guided surgery
- Sinus bone augmentation
- Implant maintenance
- Prevention and treatment of peri-implant disease
- Auditing
- Implant team development and business planning
- Research methods and statistics
- Interdisciplinary treatment
Speakers & Educators
Upcoming Dates
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Fill in the form to register your interest in The MSc in Dental Implantology with the University of Bristol.
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What Attendees Say
My learning at VSSAcademy™ has completely met my expectations…The clinical guidance while placing implants was excellent. The Clinics were well organised with quality equipment. VSSAcademy™ also provides ongoing online support after the MSc is finished, which is useful for clinicians like me who started their journey of implants.
Dr Radhika Baireddy
ArrayIf someone is thinking of doing this, go ahead. It’s a relaxed, informal way of learning with a lot of support and people who want you to do well. The mentors are great, very experienced, knowledgeable and down to earth.
Dr Grainne McCloskey
ArrayThe implant study days have been excellent and I’ve come across a great network of lecturers who are very approachable for any support I need through the course.
Sinitta Madhani
ArrayThe hands-on nature of the VSS Academy course has been exceptional. I am gaining both theoretical knowledge and clinical skills to confidently begin my implant career. The excellent mentoring and practical skills have allowed me to safely ease into implantology.
Peter Bell
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