Abstract
The Clinical Implant Dentistry subject draws together the learning from previous parts of this course to facilitate students providing implant treatments to their own patients with the assistance of mentors in both the surgical and restorative phases of treatment. Students will select appropriate cases, plan treatments, and then carry out … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
The subject will cover the following topics:
Design principles for long-span implant supported fixed dental prostheses;The use of implants to assist in stabilisation, support and retention of removable dental prostheses;Success, failure and complications of implant therapy;Implant maintenance protocols; andProvision of implant treatment to patients.
Assessment items
1. Mentor Assessment
2. Clinical Logbook (PebblePad)
3. Clinical Case Reports
4. Reflective Journal
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
discuss implant restoration design for cases involving the replacement of multiple teeth;
2.
critically discuss the timing and loading considerations associated with implant placement of missing teeth and the implant replacement of teeth requiring extraction;
3.
critically discuss factors which may influence the success or failure of implants, and potential complications that may arise;
4.
discuss the advantages/disadvantages of fixed versus removable implant prostheses;
5.
discuss the importance of implant maintenance and the protocols employed in this phase of case management; and
6.
provide implant treatment and maintenance care to patients.
Enrolment restrictions
Enrolment is restricted to students in the Graduate Diploma Dental Implantology.
Incompatible
Pre-requisite
Work integrated learning
Placement Duration 480 hours Details During this year-long subject, candidates must complete implant treatments for four patients under the guidance of experienced surgical and restorative mentors. This activity is time consuming, but will likely occupy less than 480 hours (ie less than 75% of the expected time allocation for this … For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning activities
Intensive
Learning resources
Additional resources required by students
Students attending compulsory intensive schools on Charles Sturt campuses will incur costs associated with travel, accommodation and required resources.
Students attending compulsory work integrated learning will incur costs associated with travel, accommodation and required resources.