Oral Implants
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Oral Implants)
Course code and overview: EF002
The course aims to provide dental graduates with the skills and knowledge to give oral implant treatment in general dental practice. The program focuses on the clinical practice of oral implant restoration. The program is aimed at dental graduates wishing to develop skills in oral implant treatment for general dental practice. Graduates of the program have the skills and knowledge to provide oral implant treatment in general dental practice.
Admission
Admission normally requires a Bachelor of Dentistry or equivalent which is registrable for practice with the Australian Dental Board. In addition, applicants must demonstrate interest in and knowledge of oral implants and have experience in dento-alveolar surgery. Applications close on 31 March for commencement the following year.
Duration
The course is completed over 1.5 years part-time.
Further information
Contact the course coordinator:
Professor Iven Klineberg
Email: dent.oralimplant@sydney.edu.au
Units of study
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Units of study |
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Year 1 |
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| DENT5020 Implant Patient Selection |
6 | C DENT5021 and DENT5022 |
Semester 1 |
| DENT5021 Implant Treatment Planning 1 |
6 | C DENT5020 and DENT5022 |
Semester 1 |
| DENT5022 Implant Treatment Planning 2 |
6 | C DENT5020 and DENT5021 |
Semester 1 |
| DENT5023 Implant Clinical Procedures 1 |
6 | P (DENT5020 and DENT5021 and DENT5022) or DENT5357 C DENT5024 |
Semester 2 |
| DENT5024 Implant Clinical Procedures 2 |
6 | P (DENT5020 and DENT5021 and DENT5022) or DENT5357 C DENT5023 |
Semester 2 |
Year 2 |
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| DENT5025 Implant Prosthodontics |
6 | P (DENT5023 and DENT5024) or DENT5358 C DENT5026 and DENT5027 |
Semester 1 |
| DENT5026 Implant Surgery - Prosthodontics |
6 | P (DENT5023 and DENT5024) or DENT5358 C DENT5025 and DENT5027 |
Semester 1 |
| DENT5027 Implant Advanced Procedures |
6 | P (DENT5023 and DENT5024) or DENT5358 C DENT5025 and DENT5026 |
Semester 1 |
| Total: 48 credit points | |||
Units of study
Year 1
DENT5020 Implant Patient Selection
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Professor Iven Klineberg Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x7day block (8am - 5pm)) + 3x3hr mentored clinical sessions in private practice + self-directed study Corequisites: DENT5021 and DENT5022 Assessment: case selection (80%) + log book details (20%) Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Block Mode Associated degrees: Grad Dip Clin Dent.
This unit provides students studying at the postgraduate level with clinical and evidence-based information on patient selection for oral implant care.
Textbooks
Recommended resources including texts and publications will be provided in class.
DENT5021 Implant Treatment Planning 1
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Professor Iven Klineberg Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x5day block (8am - 5pm) + 3x3hr mentored clinical sessions in private practice + self-directed study Corequisites: DENT5020 and DENT5022 Assessment: clinical case (1+2+3+4) presentations (formative) + clinical mentor feedback (80%) + log book details (20%) Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Block Mode Associated degrees: Grad Dip Clin Dent.
This unit provides students studying at the postgraduate level with clinical and evidence-based information on treatment planning for oral implant care.
Textbooks
Recommended resources including texts and publications will be provided in class.
DENT5022 Implant Treatment Planning 2
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Professor Iven Klineberg Session: Semester 1 Classes: clinical experience + 3x3hr mentored clinical sessions in private practice + self-directed study Corequisites: DENT5020 and DENT5021 Assessment: 1x3000word assignment (100%) Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Clinical Experience Associated degrees: Grad Dip Clin Dent.
This unit provides students studying at the postgraduate level with clinical and evidence-based information on treatment planning for oral implant care.
Textbooks
Recommended resources including texts and publications will be provided in class.
DENT5023 Implant Clinical Procedures 1
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Professor Iven Klineberg Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x5day block (8am - 5pm) + 3x3hr mentored clinical sessions in private practice + self-directed study Prerequisites: (DENT5020 and DENT5021 and DENT5022) or DENT5357 Corequisites: DENT5024 Assessment: clinical case (1+2) presentations (summative) (80%) + log book details (20%) Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Block Mode Associated degrees: Grad Dip Clin Dent.
This unit provides students studying at the postgraduate level with clinical and evidence-based information on clinical procedures for oral implant care.
Textbooks
Recommended resources including texts and publications will be provided in class.
DENT5024 Implant Clinical Procedures 2
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Professor Iven Klineberg Session: Semester 2 Classes: clinical experience + 3x3hr mentored clinical sessions in private practice + self-directed study Prerequisites: (DENT5020 and DENT5021 and DENT5022) or DENT5357 Corequisites: DENT5023 Assessment: clinical mentor feedback (30%) + barrier assessment / viva voce (70%) Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Clinical Experience Associated degrees: Grad Dip Clin Dent.
This unit provides students studying at the postgraduate level with clinical and evidence-based information on clinical procedures for oral implant care.
Textbooks
Recommended resources including texts and publications will be provided in class.
Year 2
DENT5025 Implant Prosthodontics
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Professor Iven Klineberg Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x5day block (8am - 5pm) + 3x3hr mentored clinical sessions in private practice + self-directed study Prerequisites: (DENT5023 and DENT5024) or DENT5358 Corequisites: DENT5026 and DENT5027 Assessment: 1x3000word assignment (80%) + log book details (20%) Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Block Mode Associated degrees: Grad Dip Clin Dent.
This unit provides students studying at the postgraduate level with clinical and evidence-based information on prosthodontic procedures for oral implant care.
Textbooks
Recommended resources including texts and publications will be provided in class.
DENT5026 Implant Surgery - Prosthodontics
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Professor Iven Klineberg Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x5day block (8am - 5pm) + 5x3hr mentored clinical sessions in private practice + self-directed study Prerequisites: (DENT5023 and DENT5024) or DENT5358 Corequisites: DENT5025 and DENT5027 Assessment: clinical case (3+4) presentations (summative) (40%) + clinical mentor feedback (30%) + assignment 2 presentation (20%) + log book details (10%) Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Block Mode Associated degrees: Grad Dip Clin Dent.
This unit provides students studying at the postgraduate level with clinical and evidence-based information on surgical and prosthodontic procedures for oral implant care.
Textbooks
Recommended resources including texts and publications will be provided in class.
DENT5027 Implant Advanced Procedures
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Professor Iven Klineberg Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x4day block (8am - 5pm) Prerequisites: (DENT5023 and DENT5024) or DENT5358 Corequisites: DENT5025 and DENT5026 Assessment: 1x3hr written examination (40%) + viva voce (30mins) (40%) + case documentation (10%) + log book details (10%) Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Block Mode Associated degrees: Grad Dip Clin Dent.
This unit provides students studying at the postgraduate level with clinical and evidence-based information on advanced clinical procedures for oral implant care.
Textbooks
Recommended resources including texts and publications will be provided in class.
Total: 48 credit points