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Certificate in Dental Implantology
A one-year live-patient dental implant course for dentists new to implant dentistry or with limited experience. Complete 16 modules, including 8 live surgery modules placing and restoring implants on your own patients under expert mentorship.
For GDC-registered dentists
Locations & Start Dates
London: April 2027
Manchester: April 2027
Modules
16
Split
8 foundation modules
8 live surgery sessions
Enhanced CPD
96+ Hours
Course Fee
Registration Fee
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12-month, 0% interest Direct Debit Plans Available
Overview
This one-year, live patient dental implant course is designed for dentists who are new to implant dentistry or have limited implant or oral surgery experience and want to safely expand their clinical scope.
Delivered entirely in the UK, the Certificate in Dental Implantology combines foundational implant training with hands-on practical learning and supervised live patient experience. Across 16 modules, you will develop your knowledge and skills in patient assessment, case selection, treatment planning, implant placement and restoration, with a strong focus on evidence-based, predictable outcomes.
The programme is designed to give you a strong foundation in implant dentistry while developing the clinical judgement and practical experience needed to begin integrating implant treatment into everyday practice.
Structure and learning experience
The course is delivered across 16 in-person modules over 12 months, combining seminars, hands-on practical sessions and supervised live patient training.
The first stage of the programme develops your foundations in implant dentistry, covering implant sciences, patient assessment and treatment planning, surgical and restorative techniques, alongside dedicated Level 1 and Level 2 CBCT training to strengthen your diagnostic and treatment-planning skills.
You will then progress to 8 live patient sessions, where you can place and restore implants on your own suitable patients under the supervision of experienced implant mentors. This allows you to apply what you have learned to real clinical cases while receiving guidance throughout the treatment journey.
Learning extends beyond the scheduled modules through ongoing mentorship opportunities, additional patient days and in-practice support, helping you continue developing your skills and experience as you introduce implant dentistry into your own practice.
Clinical focus and outcomes
Clinical training focuses on appropriate patient and case selection, restoratively driven treatment planning, CBCT and digital planning, surgical preparation and safe implant placement.
You will develop practical skills in surgical setup, anaesthesia, incision and flap design, drilling protocols, implant placement and suturing, alongside the restorative principles required to plan and restore implant cases predictably.
Through practical exercises and supervised live patient treatment, you will learn to approach implant cases systematically, recognise cases appropriate to your level of experience and understand when additional support or referral may be required.
By the end of the programme, you will have developed a stronger foundation in both the surgical and restorative aspects of implant dentistry, with the clinical knowledge, practical experience and ongoing mentorship to continue building your implant practice safely and progressively.
GDC registration requirement
To undertake live patient implant placement in the UK as part of this course, you must be a Dentist registered with the General Dental Council (GDC).
Not GDC-registered? You can still complete your implant training with Tipton Training. Our Certificate in Dental Implantology – UK + Egypt Route allows you to complete the core training in the UK before travelling to Egypt to undertake the live patient implant placement element under expert supervision.
Level 1 and Level 2 CBCT competence
Practical surgical and suturing skills
Ongoing expert mentorship beyond course
Expanded treatment options in practice
Certificate in Dental Implantology (UK) Modules
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> Level 7 or Non-Level 7
Certificate options
Level 7 Certificate
To achieve the EduQual Level 7 qualification, participants must complete a series of assessments, including Direct Observation of Performance (DOPS), a CBCT write up, 3 patient case presentations and a multiple-choice exam on the final day of the course.
On successful completion of the course and all required assessments, participants are awarded a Level 7 Certificate in Dental Implantology approved by EduQual. Tipton Training is also accredited by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. RCSEng centre accreditation is recognised as a mark of excellence, and we are proud to be the first and only private training provider to hold this distinction.
Price: £9,450 (inc VAT)
Registration fee: £525 (inc VAT)
Non-Level 7 Certificate
Participants who choose not to pursue the Level 7 qualification may enrol on the non-Level 7 pathway.
This option does not require completion of the formal assessments. Instead, participants receive a Tipton Training Academy Certificate of Attendance accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons of England. This pathway does not confer a Level 7 qualification from EduQual.
Price: £8,950 (inc VAT)
Registration fee: £525 (inc VAT)
> Implant training pathway
Your Implant Pathway
Your Certificate in Dental Implantology can be taken as a standalone qualification or form the first stage of a wider implant training pathway with Tipton Training.
Certificate in Dental Implantology
Build your foundations in implant dentistry and progress from treatment planning and practical training to supervised live patient implant placement and restoration.
Certificate in Advanced Dental Implantology
Continue your development with advanced implant training, combining online learning, clinical skills days and structured mentorship across more complex implant cases.
Explore the Certificate in Advanced Dental ImplantologyDiploma in Dental Implantology
Combine the Certificate in Dental Implantology + Certificate in Advanced Dental Implantology to complete the Level 7 Diploma in Dental Implantology, taking you from your first implant through to more advanced implant treatment.
Explore the Diploma in Dental ImplantologyLooking for a different implant route?
Not GDC registered?
Explore the Certificate in Dental Implantology (UK + Egypt Route), combining introductory training in the UK with intensive live patient implant placement in Egypt.
Want to combine restorative and implant dentistry?
Explore the Diploma in Implant Prosthodontics, combining our Restorative and Implant Certificates.
Already completed implant training and want more surgical experience?
Explore our Egypt Implant Placement Weeks for intensive mentored live patient training.
> Our implant partner
Training with Bredent
This collaboration means that throughout the course, delegates train exclusively using the Bredent implant system and associated products. Known for their precision engineering, innovation, and clinical reliability, Bredent’s solutions provide an ideal platform for developing predictable, high-quality implant outcomes.
By working with a single, trusted system from planning through to restoration, delegates gain a deeper understanding of implant workflows, improve efficiency, and build confidence in delivering consistent results in everyday practice.
> Why we're different
Proven. Trusted. Accredited. Transformative.
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The only private dental training provider in the UK accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons of England, following an independent review of our programmes, tutors, and facilities. This accreditation provides assurance that our courses meet the highest standards in postgraduate dental education.
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EduQual Approved
Our courses are EduQual approved, meeting rigorous academic and quality standards to give dentists qualifications they can trust throughout their careers.
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Gain an Associate Fellowship at CGDent
Complete any Tipton Training Diploma course (120+ UK Credits) and apply for Associate Fellowship at the College of General Dentistry (CGDent). This recognises your advanced skills, commitment to lifelong learning, and high standards of patient care, and allows you to use the postnominals AssocFCGDent as you progress towards full Fellowship.
> Testimonials
What our delegates say
Sami Bissasu
Implant, London
I would like to thank all the Tipton team for the amazing effort and well-organized course. The structural and comprehensive approach to implant dentistry has given me the skills, knowledge, and confidence to be one of the options offered to my patients. I am keen to continue with the amazing team the advanced courses. I would recommend this course for every dentist willing to start his journey in Implant Dentistry.
Lester Albridge
Implant, London
Excellent balance of theory and hands on practical support, delivered by a great team. I feel confident to plan and execute varied implant treatments now and I'm excited about how this will change the future of my practice.
Oliver Brown
Implant, London
Tipton implant training provides a comprehensive introduction to implant dentistry providing all the knowledge and practical skills to implement implant placement safely in practice. The course is very well structured, the lecturers and surgical mentors are world-class, and the support staff are always on hand. 10/10!
> FAQ
Everything you need to know about the Certificate in Dental Implantology
Can I treat my own patients on the course?
How much hands on is involved?
If I have problems finding patients can you allocate them for me?
I have no experience placing implants or very limited experience in oral surgery will that be an issue?
Will I restore my patients?
What system do we use?
How many patients can I bring/implants can I place?
Are my patients given an appointment time?
Can I use my own implant system?
Do I need my own professional indemnity?
I want to learn complex implant cases, including Sinus Lift and Bone Grafts?
What is covered in the course fees?
What’s included in the patient fee? (per single tooth)
