(Clinical Dentistry) Oral Implants

Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Oral Implants)

		Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Oral Implants)*^
Course code		EF002 or GNCLDOIM1000
CRICOS code		N/A
Degree Abbreviation		GradDipClinDent(Oral Implants)
Credit points required to complete		48
Time to complete part-time		1.5 years

* This course is only offered on a part-time basis
^ Bi-annual intake

Overview

The course aims to provide dental graduates with the skills and knowledge to manage treatment involving oral rehabilitation, including 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 rehabilitation including implant treatment for general dental practice.

Course outcomes

Graduates of the program have the skills and knowledge to provide oral rehabilitation, including implant treatment, in general dental practice.

Further information

For further information about this program see the Faculty of Dentistry website at: sydney.edu.au/dentistry/student/postgrad.php

Pattern of enrolment

Enrolment is part-time. In order to successfully be accredited to carry out the placement of oral implants in general practice, all units of study must be taken in the following sequence. All units of study are compulsory unless otherwise noted.

Graduate Diploma

Academic Year 1

Semester 1 UoS code and name	Credit points
DENT5020 Implant Patient Selection	6
DENT5021 Implant Treatment Planning 1	6
DENT5022 Implant Treatment Planning 2	6

Semester 2 UoS code and name	Credit points
DENT5023 Implant Clinical Procedures 1	6
DENT5024 Implant Clinical Procedures 2	6

Academic Year 2

Semester 1 UoS code and name	Credit points
DENT5025 Implant Surgery - Prosthodontics 1	6
DENT5026 Implant Surgery - Prosthodontics 2	6
DENT5027 Implant Advanced Procedures	6

Table of units of study: Oral Implants

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
Year 1
DENT5020 Implant Patient Selection	6	C DENT5021 and DENT5022	Semester 1
DENT5021 Implant Treatment Planning 1	6	C DENT5020, 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
DENT5025 Implant Surgery - Prosthodontics 1	6	P (DENT5023 and DENT5024) or DENT5358 C DENT5026 and DENT5027	Semester 1
DENT5026 Implant Surgery - Prosthodontics 2	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

Unit of study descriptions

Year 1

DENT5020 Implant Patient Selection

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Clin A/Prof Kent Yuen Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x7day block (8am - 5pm) Corequisites: DENT5021 and DENT5022 Assessment: Clinical mentor feedback (90%); log book details (10%) Practical field work: 6 x 6 hr mentored clinical sessions in private practice, self directed learning. Mode of delivery: Clinical experience

This unit provides students studying at the postgraduate level with clinical and evidence-based information on patient selection for oral implant care.

Textbooks