Dento-Alveolar Surgery and Implantology University of Greater Manchester

Overview

The Dento-Alveolar Surgery and Implantology curriculum at University of Greater Manchester goes beyond the basics of surgical sciences; it encompasses advanced techniques and procedures that are crucial for successful implant placement and site enhancement. Among these techniques are advanced bone augmentation procedures, which are essential in cases where there has been significant bone loss. Understanding how to perform these augmentations will enable graduates to create optimal conditions for successful implant placements, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes.The programme has been carefully planned to ensure that modules provide a scaffolded approach to learning, with earlier modules underpinning later ones and the contents of one module complementing another taught in the academic year. For example, after having spent 90 hours in the 1st semester doing practical work in the Dental Manikins’ Dental Skills Laboratory simulating the clinical environment, you will enter the clinical training environment and begin working with patients.Apart from the well-established, in academia, written assessments (exams, reports, etc.), this Programme includes other more contemporary types of assessment, that are also being used by other organisations, like the Royal College of Surgeons and the General Dental Council (GDC). The broad range of assessment types in the Programme aims at consolidating your learning. Some such assessments’ type examples include Observed Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), professional discussions, etc.

Highlights

• Consolidation of safe clinical practice principles in accordance with the Safe Practitioner Framework recently published by the GDC.
• Comprehensive face to face teaching in the theory of clinical dentistry from a broad range of perspectives.
• Clinical training placement supervised by recognised clinicians in the field. As interns you will be treating actual patients at our purpose built and outreach centres.
• Contemporary types of assessment, mirroring those utilised by the General Dental Council (GDC) for the ORE examinations and the Royal College of Surgeons, e.g. OSCEs.
• Support in attaining MFDS.
• Small group learning opportunities and access to the very latest digital and AI modalities.