IFPDC Certificate in Implant Dentistry

‘Certificate in Implant Dentistry’

Commencing April 2012

Course lecturers: Dr Anne O’Donoghue, Dr Maher Kemmoona, Dr Frank Houston. Prof Brian O’Connell.

Application form: Click here

Course objectives
This one year hands on course is designed to meet the learning needs of dental surgeons who wish to develop their clinical skills in implant dentistry under the guidance of a team of specialists, both surgical and prosthetic.
This is a largely clinical orientated course which concentrates on the management and treatment planning, surgical and restorative procedures of dental implant therapy within the general dental practice environment. It is designed to give a thorough grounding in the principles and practice of implantology.
You will participate in clinical implant placement and prosthodontic rehabilitation.

These highly interactive seminars are designed to stimulate and develop treatment planning skills in implant dentistry.

Course Content
Defining and planning treatment; communicating with patients; carrying out simple procedures required to augment deficient sites and soft tissues; carrying out surgical and restorative aspects of implant therapy; monitoring and maintaining implants.
The Sac Classification will be used throughout the course Straightforward Advanced and Complex to assist diagnosis prognosis and treatment planning.
Attendance on the course is strictly limited to ensure that delegates receive 1-1 tutor training involving treatment planning for dental implants from simple to complex.

9 days of interactive seminars and practical sessions delivered over 9 months (Friday/Saturday)

Day 1 – Saturday 14th April 8am- 6pm

Introduction
Basic Structure of an implant assembly
Theory of osseointegration
Factors influencing osseointegration of implants
Economics of implant dentistry

Patient Education
Patient consent

Diagnosis
Medical history
Extra oral examination
Intra oral examination

Implant treatment planning
Study casts
Diagnostic wax up
Number of Implants
Position of implants
Selection of implants
Surgical site development
Surgical guide construction

Day 2 Saturday 26th May 2012 8am-6pm

Case presentation and case selection
Restorative treatment planning
Provisional restorations
Comparison of cement and screws as retainers for prostheses
Occlusal Schemes for implant restorations
Abutment types

Instruments and components
Drivers
Provisional healing abutments
Screws
Surgical instruments

Single tooth restoration Using a Direct and indirect technique with a preparable abutment
Materials and components
Procedure

Cemented Single-tooth Restoration using a UCLA Abutment
Materials and components
Procedure

Screw-retained Single Restoration using a Conical Abutment
Materials and components
Procedure

Single-unit Alternative Impression Technique using Transfer Copings (Closed-tray Technique)
Materials and components
Procedure
Days 3 and 4 Friday 15th June and Friday 29th June 2012 8am-6pm
(Divided into days for clinical implant placement)
Clinical Component; Implant placement

Correct incision using a combination of different blades.
Flap design
Management of haemostasis.
Bone type and quality
Bone augmentation and or soft tissue
Implant stability related to long term osseointegration.
Drilling procedure
Use of Oseotomes
Suturing techniques

Autumn dates to be advised

Day 5 Friday——-September 8am- 6pm
Clinical component – 2nd stage surgery

Assessment of soft tissue related to gingival augmentation
Abutment selection
Suturing technique for 2nd stage surgery.

Day 6 Saturday——- October 8am- 6pm
Prothdontics theory and models

Day 7 Friday——-November 8am- 6pm
Clinical: Impressions

Day 8 Friday——–December 8am-6pm
Clinical: Final restoration phase

Day 9 Saturday ———- January 8am – 2pm, Dinner
Review of cases and discussion
Lunch

Minimum Requirements
Available to IFPDC members in the first instance
Dental Council registration
Indemnity insurance cover at an appropriate level
A current certificate of immunisation against communicable diseases (Hepatitis B)
Participants should be familiar with the fundamentals of surgery and prosthodontics

You will be expected to source in your own clinic 3-4 potentially suitable patients.
Each case presented must be accompanied by articulated diagnostic casts, clinical photographs, radiographs and a thorough medical history of the patient.
Two of these cases will then be selected and treated from the initial assessment. This will be carried out under direct supervision of the tutors.

General Information

Venue: The Northumberland Institute of Dental Medicine, 58 Northumberland Road. Ballsbridge Dublin 4,
Duration: The modules will be delivered over 9 days (ceasing for July and August)
Cost: € 7500.00. Initial deposit of €4000 to accompany application, followed by two instalments of €1750.
Course fees are tax deductible. Participants may opt to charge patients for treatment provided.

This fee covers: tuition, pre-lecture hand outs, course text book, course notes, and materials for practical sessions. This also includes Implants , surgical and prosthetic requirements to complete two cases of single unit restorations. The participants will only be responsible for the laboratory costs.
Course reading Materials: Dental Implant Restoration: Principles and Procedures
Authors Prof Brian C.O’Connell, Stuart H.Jacobs.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided each day. Attendance at this course will qualify for CPD credit.

Closing date for applications: Friday 16th March 2012.

CPD activity for 2010-2011 may be taken into consideration when making the final selection. Please list your CPD activity for 2010 – 2011 on the attached form.
In the event of oversubscription places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. The first twelve applicants who meet the criteria will be offered places. A waiting list will be set up for unsuccessful applicants.

Successful applicants will be notified by post.

PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE PRACTICAL ELEMENT OF THE COURSE PLACES ARE
STRICTLY LIMITED. APPLY EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

All enquiries to implants@ifpdc.ie