Postgraduate Diploma in Oral Surgery & Dental Implantology (PG Dip)

This module will give students in depth knowledge of key evidence-based concepts underpinning oral surgery. Students will start to develop a wider range of skills in oral surgery from the beginning of the programme. Topics covered include patient assessment and consent, applied anatomy and physiology of the orofacial region, treatment planning for oral surgery, local anaesthesia, sedation and general anaesthesia, basic surgical and exodontia skills.

This module builds upon the previous topics and enables students to further develop their understanding of oral surgery. Concepts around flap design, surgical extractions and the management of dentoalveolar trauma and surgical complications will be introduced. Topics covered include surgical exodontia, management of unerupted teeth, principles of soft tissue surgery, management of surgical complications, diagnosis and management of dentoalveolar trauma.

This module teaches students about advanced oral surgical procedures and applies knowledge obtained from previous modules to more complex clinical situations. Topics covered include facial pain management, oral pathology, management of temperomandibular joint disorders, peri-radicular surgery, exposure of impacted teeth, management of the medically compromised patient.

This module introduces students to dental implants as a treatment modality and aims to provide participants with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of implantology, the requirements for effective implant treatment planning and long-term treatment success. Topics covered include patient assessment and consent, radiology, anatomy, bone biology, implant design, treatment planning and guided surgery.

This module teaches the fundamentals of dental implant surgery. Topics covered include surgical theory, planning implant surgery, anatomy and flap design, scrubbing up and maintaining a sterile field, osteotomy preparation and implant placement protocols, bone grafting and soft tissue management, suturing and post-operative care, managing surgical complications. Students will also be advised on guided versus freehand dental implant surgery and the risks and benefits of both techniques.

This module will give students a comprehensive understanding of restoring dental implants and maintaining implant restoration and covers straightforward/simple single unit cases through to managing complex cases and full arch/same day treatments. Topics covered include occlusion, restoring single and multiple posterior units, anterior and aesthetic zone restorations, digital dentistry and cad/cam technology, shade taking, laboratory techniques, removable implant supported prostheses, full arch fixed restorations, prosthetic complication, peri-implantitis and dental implant maintenance.