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Implantology education... as you like it
5th Dec 2011
There is something for everyone in the 2012 dental implantology education programme on www.courses4implants.com.
The online prospectus enables dental professionals to ‘pick and mix' a training programme tailored to their individual needs.
According to Dr Ashok Sethi, of The Centre for Implant and Reconstructive Dentistry, Harley Street: 'Through its continuing commitment to education, Dentsply Friadent offers a variety of options for every member of the dental implant team. Whatever your current level of competence, there are opportunities to help you improve your skills, from restorative through to advanced surgical training.'
Many of the most popular courses feature live surgery and hands-on sessions to help develop practical skills.
Lectures by leading experts give theoretical teaching in implant surgery and prosthetics. Mentoring supports dentists in their own practice and direct learning online provides convenient training opportunities for the whole implant team.
The GDC states that a dental professional's primary qualification is only the first step in their education, which lasts throughout their practising life.
Dr Sethi explains: 'To meet patients' needs in the fast developing field of dental implantology, it is more important than ever that all clinicians continue to maintain and extend their level of competence. There are many ways in which training can be accessed and a variety of recognised pathways, all of which can contribute to implantology skills development.'
During 2012, there are more comprehensive year courses for those who want to be able to place dental implants for their own patients.
Dr Paul McKenna, of Finaghy Dental Practice, attended the Interactive Surgery and Prosthetics programme in Belfast. He says it is 'an ideal course for anyone looking to get started in implants'.
For those who are already active in dental implantology, the 2012 programme offers additional surgical courses to help clinicians gain the skills to tackle a wider range of cases.
Dr C Michael Parkinson of Faces and Smiles, Norwich found the live surgery with sinus grafting and bone augmentation on Dr Andrew Moore's Advanced Implantology course “particularly useful for moving on to the next level of implant treatment".
Combined with appropriate formal tuition, one-to-one mentoring is an essential component of training in implant dentistry. More than 30 accomplished implantologists listed on courses4implants.com are keen to share their wealth of knowledge to help colleagues get involved with implant treatment.
Dr Nilesh Bhatt of Ocean Dental, Manchester, believes, 'Having one of the country's top implantologists in the team offers my practice a certain "cachet". You cannot put a price on that!'
Dr Ashok Sethi continues: 'In addition to the implant dentist, Dentsply Friadent also reaches out to the increasing numbers of general dental practitioners who are starting out in this field. Meanwhile, for dental technicians, hygienists and dental nurses, training provided by implant suppliers is especially valuable, in the absence of any formal accreditation.'
Dentists who wish to restore implant cases can quickly learn to do so through an even more extensive selection of short courses and training events.
Dr Mike Kelly of Southview Dental Centre, Edenbridge, Kent, found the ‘Restoring Implants' course with Dr Matthew Holyoak and Steve Taylor, 'demystified all the implant components and gave me a chance to practise using them'.
Knowing he will be involved in the case gives Dr Kelly 'more confidence when talking to patients about implants'.
Dental nurses and hygienists can gain the knowledge and confidence to support implant dentists, on courses around the UK.
Practical interactive training is also available for dental technicians who wish to undertake implant work for dental surgeons.
As a complement to attendance on traditional courses, dental professionals can gain knowledge of this exciting field with the click of a mouse during a break at the practice, at the end of the day, or from the comfort of their armchair.
Implantology postgraduate education is more widely available than ever before via the online learning resources within courses4implants.com.
In addition, practice development seminars help dentists to treat more patients and grow their business.
For further clinical inspiration, insight into the latest developments and a great deal of fun, implant dentists can join more than 2,000 colleagues from 60 nations at the Dentply Friadent World Symposium on 16-17 March 2012.
This stimulating event is the flagship of the company's international implantology education programme and details are available on www.courses4implants.com.
Patient interest in dental implants is increasing all the time. One way or another, every dentist needs to be able to offer the treatment, as part of a comprehensive package of care. DENTSPLY Friadent supports postgraduate training for any dental professional who wants to get involved or broaden their skills. However they prefer to learn, there is something for every member of the implant team on courses4implants.com.
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