Dental Implantology: The University of Manchester

Course description

Dental implantology is concerned with the replacement of missing teeth and supporting oral tissues with dental implants. These implants are inserted into the jawbones and support a dental prosthesis and are retained because of the intimacy of bone growth onto their surface. This programme aims to provide dental practitioners with a broad dental-implant experience.

Module details

The programme consists of assessed course units:

• Implant Basic Sciences
• Basic Implant Surgical and Restorative Techniques
• Advanced Implant Surgical and Restorative Techniques

Research Methods

The PG Diploma programme includes a Research Methods and Statistics course unit. The MSc programme includes a research project and dissertation.

Entry requirements

Academic entry qualification overview:

All applicants will be required to provide evidence of their primary dental qualification from a recognised institution and acceptable levels of literacy in English. The School also requires applicants to have at least two years' experience in general professional practice. Candidates should have full membership of the General Dental Council (UK) and should currently be working in practice in the UK, full or part time, as patients will need to be brought in for treatment.

English language:

Students whose first language is not English require one of the following:

• IELTS of 6.5 minimum with no less than 6 in the written component
• TOEFL 575 minimum paper-based
• TOEFL 230 minimum computer-based
• TOEFL 90 minimum iBT

This certification must be no more than 12 months old.