Diploma in Implant Prosthodontics (Level 7)

Certificate in Restorative Dentistry (Level 7) + Certificate in Dental Implantology (Level 7)

Modules

29 modules

Enhanced CPD

minimum 150

Locations

Manchester: October 2024

London: October 2024

Manchester: March 2025

London: March 2025

Course fees

Per day fees (prices inc VAT) **

Manchester: £17,140

London: £18,100

All prices are plus £500 registration fee (inc VAT)

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Diploma in Implant Prosthodontics (Level 7)

The Diploma in Implant Prosthodontics (Level 7) is made up of the Restorative course & the Implant course.

The Diploma in Implant Prosthodontics is focused on delegates who want to build-up their skills to treat simple implant patients with a focus on restoring implants. The qualification consists of 29 modules in the form of seminars, practical sessions, demonstrations, live patient surgery days and online zoom seminars. 25 modules are face-to-face and 4 are online.

The course covers the key aspects of restorative dentistry and dental implantology to provide evidence based, safe and predictable treatment of participants own cases. Knowledge of topics such as Occlusion and use of articulators provides additional grounding for a dentist to treatment plan a case and then place and restore an implant to deliver best results to patients.

As a live patient course, there is significant focus on patient selection and identification of suitable implant patients using latest techniques and diagnostic tools. We ensure that planning stages are comprehensive and thorough, assuring that the patient journey is smooth and predictable. The Restorative part of the course covers topics such are Occlusion, Articulators, TMJ Splints, Basic Tooth Preparations, Introduction to Endodontics & Periodontics and Treatment Planning. These topics prepare a delegate to identify, plan and deliver treatment results with best outcomes.

During the course, there are 8 full days of live implant surgery sessions on delegates own patients. During the course you will gain the hands-on experience to ensure you can provide evidence based, safe and predictable treatments to your patients. As delegates work towards placing implants under supervision, they will be able to practice these skills by treating patients, not only delivering results but knowing the reasons why the results were delivered.

Duration of Course:

Delegates have two options for earning their Diploma. They can complete both courses side-by-side, finishing within approximately 12 to 18 months. Alternatively, they can pursue the Diploma by completing the individual certificates one after another, achieving their Diploma in approximately 24 months.

Qualification:

To obtain a Level 7 Qualification, participants must complete various assessments, including Direct Observation of Performance (DOPS), Reflective Write-ups, Treatment Planning assignments, Clinical Portfolio and end of course Multiple-Choice Questions.

Upon completion of the course and the assessments involved, you will receive three qualifications: a Level 7 Certificate in Restorative Dentistry, a Level 7 Certificate in Dental Implantology and a Level 7 Diploma in Implant Prosthodontics. All qualifications are accredited by EduQual & The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

Tipton Training’s Level 7 Certificate and Diploma in Dental Implantology courses are the only Implant courses that have RCSEng accreditation, which is an award of excellence for outstanding surgery-related education. Our Implant courses also surpass both GDC guidelines and new College of General Dentistry guidelines on Implant mentoring.

Level 7 Diploma Course Prices:

  • Manchester – £17,140 (inc VAT)
  • London – £18,100 (inc VAT)
  • Registration Fee – £750 (inc VAT)

The below provides a brief overview of the 15 modules covered throughout the Restorative section of the Diploma.

Modules are delivered in the form of seminars, practical sessions, demonstrations and online zooms. 11 days are face-to-face and 4 are online.

Module 1: Principles of Occlusion

AM, Lecture:

  • 5 Principles of Occlusion
  • Slides between RCP and ICP
  • Gnathology and Pankey style Occlusions
  • Importance of Condylar Position
  • Bruxism
  • Anterior Guidance, Canine Guidance and Incisal Guidance
  • Mutually protected occlusion
  • The importance of none working side interferences

PM, Practical:

  • Jaw registrations on live patients
  • Facebow registration practical on live patients
  • De-programming techniques

Module 2: Occlusal Examinations

AM, Lecture:

  • How to examine the TMJs
  • Muscle palpation
  • Importance of RCP contact when crowning
  • Classification of lateral movement
  • How the slide determines the treatment plan
  • Conformative v Reorganised approach
  • 4 factors that identify your Occlusal plan
  • Canine disclusion and cusp angles

PM, Practical:

  • Occlusal Examination practical on live patients

Module 3: Endodontics

AM, Lecture:

  • Basic principles of modern endodontic treatment
  • Diagnosis and treatment planning, access cavities, canal location, shaping, cleaning and obturation.
  • Restoration of endodontically treated teeth.
  • Case presentation.

PM, Practical:

  • Hands on using reciprocating files.

Module 4: PFM / Zirconia / Emax Preparations

AM, Seminar:

  • Two handed preparations
  • Understanding bur selection
  • Tooth anatomy v Tooth Prep
  • Use of speed increasing handsets
  • Lab techniques
  • Functional cusp bevels
  • Shillingburg winged preps
  • Convergence angle and axial inclination
  • The advantages and disadvantages of digital scanning in Restorative dentistry

PM, Practical:

  • Tooth Prep practical preparing upper and lower teeth for zirconia and emax crowns

Module 5: Posts

Online Lecture & Tutorial:

  • Importance of the ferrule
  • Creating the ideal ferrule
  • Parallel vs Tapered posts
  • Nayyar cores
  • Shenker Post prep techniques
  • Adhesive Fibre/Zirconia Posts prep techniques
  • Occlusion on post retained crowns
  • When to use a post and when not

Online Zoom Q&A

Module 6: Articulators

AM, Seminar:

  • Choosing the right articulator to use
  • Average value articulator
  • The importance of articulators
  • Semi adjustable & Fully adjustable articulators
  • Importance of Condylar inclination
  • Bennett movement v immediate side shift
  • Bennett angle v progressive side shift
  • Digital v analogue articulators
  • Why are your restorations always high

PM, Practical:

  • Mounting your own Models on the semi adjustable Articulator

Module 7: Aesthetics

Online Lecture & Tutorial:

  • Understanding how to design a smile
  • Media v natural smiles
  • Golden proportion/ Golden percentage
  • Incisal length and profiles
  • Centre line options
  • Maxillary teeth – tooth proportions and central incisor dominance
  • Buccal corridors and axial alignment
  • Mandibular teeth

Online Zoom Q&A

Module 8: Porcelain Veneers

AM, Seminar:

  • Theory of porcelain veneer preparations
  • Treating Diastemas
  • Interproximal preparation types – conventional vs slice
  • Different options for crossing the Incisal Edge
  • Finishing techniques
  • Prep vs prepless techniques
  • Success Rates
  • Conventional vs slice preps
  • Butt Joints vs Sloping Butt Joints vs Mini Chamfers
  • Finishing preparations and which burrs to use

PM, Practical:

  • Preparing upper central incisors for veneers

Module 9: TMJ / Splints

AM, Seminar:

  • Understanding what causes TMD
  • Different types of treatment
  • Doing therapies v splints
  • Types of splints
  • How to adjust splints
  • Success rates / costs
  • Tanner Appliances
  • Anterior Repositioning splints
  • Anterior splints and deprogrammers
  • Avoiding a Closed Lock
  • Classification of clicking

PM, Practical:

  • Splint adjustment practical on live patients
  • The use of T Scan in adjusting & fitting splints

Module 10: Adhesion Composites

AM, Lecture:

  • Contraction (C) factor
  • Treatment of pulpal exposures
  • Placement and shrinkage, flowable and chemically cured composites
  • Surface layer considerations
  • Staining techniques
  • Classification of Dentine bonding agents and appropriate use
  • Bonding to different types of dentine
  • Tooth Anatomy

PM, Practical:

  • Canine rise class 3 composite practical

Module 11: Removable Prosthodontics

Online Lecture & Tutorial:

  • How to take good impressions
  • Jaw registrations
  • BPS Denture techniques
  • Practical Denture Design
  • Fixed Denture protocols
  • Stable Base Dentures

Online Zoom Q&A

Module 12: Periodontics

AM, Lecture:

  • Etiology and prevalence of periodontal diseases
  • Screening and diagnosis of periodontal diseases and conditions, including the new classification system
  • Guidelines for periodontal treatment, including step 1, step 2, step 3 and step 4
  • Introduction to periodontal surgery
  • Diagnosis of peri-implant diseases and conditions

PM, Practical:

  • Introduction to periodontal surgery
  • Distal wedge
  • OFP
  • Pocket reduction surgery
  • Periodontal regeneration

Module 13: Bridge Design

Online Lecture & Tutorial:

  • Choosing fixed/fixed v fixed moveable design
  • Cantilever designs
  • Adhesive bridge preps
  • Choosing the retainer type
  • Perils of double abutting
  • Reasons for bridge failures
  • Flexing v length of bridge
  • Lindhe and Nyman bridges/Periodontal Prosthesis
  • The use of stress breakers

Online Zoom Q&A

Module 14: Treatment Planning

AM, Lecture:

  • Treatment Planning the large restorative case, sequencing treatment
  • Dahl appliances, diagnostic waxing and the curve of spee
  • Boyle's plane analyser, importance of the Occlusal plane
  • Vertical dimension and facial aesthetics, golden proportion
  • Pink porcelain, emergence profile and soft tissue position
  • Introduction to Modjaw and T Scan and its role in Treatment Planning
  • Custom made Anterior guidance tables

PM, Practical:

  • Treatment planning on articulators
  • Diagnostic waxing
  • Occlusal adjustment on models to give final occlusal scheme
  • Deciding to reorganise or work conformatively

Module 15: Advanced Occlusion

AM, Seminar:

  • Load testing the joint
  • Choosing your condylar position
  • Types of canine guidance
  • Occlusal adjustment
  • Progressive guidance, programmed guidance
  • Long and wide centric, freedom in centric
  • Treatment of Class 2 patients

PM, Practical:

  • Lucia jigs practical on live patients
  • The use and introduction of Modjaw and T Scan in Restorative Dentistry
  • Jaw registrations
  • De-programming
  • Splint adjustments

The below provides a brief overview of the 14 modules covered throughout the Dental Implantology section of the Diploma.

All modules are face-to-face and delivered in the form of lectures, hands-on practicals and live patient surgeries.

Module 1: Implant Sciences

AM, Lecture

  • Introduction to Implant Dentistry
  • Anatomy in Implant Dentistry
  • Osseointegration of Dental Implants
  • Peri-Implant Soft Tissues
  • Implant Materials, Design & Surfaces
  • Success Criteria
  • Medico-legal

PM, Workshop

  • Case Presentation by Tutors
  • Clinical Photography Hands-On

Module 2: Implant Treatment Planning

AM, Lecture

  • Medical History in Implant Dentistry
  • Patient Assessment (clinical examination)
  • Patient Assessment (radiological examination)
  • Restorative Planning
  • Surgical Planning
  • Digital Planning
  • Implant Maintenance

PM, Workshop

  • CBCT Scanning
  • Simplant Digital Planning
  • Treatment Planning Cases

Module 3: Implant Surgical Techniques

AM, Lecture

  • Asepsis and Sterilisation
  • Anaesthesia and Pre-Operative medication
  • Incisions, Flaps and Sutures
  • Implant Drilling Protocols
  • Post Op Instructions
  • Complications in Implant Dentistry

PM, Workshop

  • Asepsis: Gowning and Gloving
  • Pig Heads: Incisions, Flaps and Sutures
  • Models: Implant Placement

Module 4: Implant Restorative Techniques

AM, Lecture

  • Overview of Occlusion in Implant Dentistry
  • Prosthetic Options in Implant Dentistry - Single Implants
  • Prosthetic Options in Implant Dentistry - Multiple Implants, Bridges Over Implants
  • Implant Supported Overdentures
  • Full Arch Fixed Restorations
  • Occlusal Splints
  • Clinical and Lab Procedures

PM, Workshop

  • Prosthetic Hands-On
  • Intra-Oral Scanner
  • Overview of Lab Procedures

Module 5: Advanced Implant Surgical & Restorative Techniques

AM, Lecture

  • Implants in the Aesthetic Area
  • Soft Tissue Management Around Implants
  • Immediate Loading
  • All-on-4 and Full Arch Options
  • Sinus Lift, Sinus Graft and Short Implants
  • Horizontal and Vertical Bone Augmentation
  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Peri-Implant Lesions

PM, Workshop

  • GBR Hands-On
  • Treatment Planning

Module 6: Peri-Implant Diseases & Conditions

AM & PM, Workshop:

  • Demo Surgery
  • Treatment Planning

Module 7-14: Live Implant Surgeries

AM & PM, Workshop

  • Clinical Cases with different levels of complexity on live patients
  • Delegates will present and discuss their planned implant cases before placing or restoring the implants under the supervision of our expert tutors.
  • Feedback lectures.

The Level 7 Diploma in Implant Prosthodontics consists of 9 units delivered over 29 days in the form of lectures, practical sessions, demonstrations, live patient treatment days and online zoom lectures. 25 days will be face-to-face and 4 will be online zoom lectures.

You will be awarded a minimum of 150 hours of Enhanced CPD as a result of realising each Learning Outcome on these face-to-face days.

Restorative Learning Outcomes

Unit 1: Principles of Occlusion

  • Learning Outcome 1: Comprehensively evaluate and demonstrate the understanding of basic, intermediate and advanced principles of occlusion.
  • Learning Outcome 2: Evaluate, select and apply appropriate occlusion techniques for manipulation of the jaw, identification of slides, managing and controlling occlusion for a reorganised bite.
  • Learning Outcome 3: Evaluate and apply appropriate techniques relating to TMJ and Splints, which splint to use when and where, management of the patient, maintenance and review.

Unit 2: Principles of Tooth Preparation

  • Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the main factors to be considered for use in Tooth Preparation, bur selection and dimension, preparation techniques and the science behind them, Shillingburg Preps and Magne.
  • Learning Outcome 2: Critically appraise current techniques and accompanying material considerations involved with the application of porcelain veneers.
  • Learning Outcome 3: Evaluate and demonstrate the techniques for the use of posts. Which Posts design, material, ferrule and managing the root filled tooth.
  • Learning Outcome 4: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of adhesion composites and their application to patients.

Unit 3: Tooth Replacement for Missing Teeth

  • Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrate an understanding of Bridge Preparation Techniques and Adhesive Requirements.
  • Learning Outcome 2: Analyse and Apply the Essential Techniques for Implants.

Unit 4: Treatment Planning and the Use of Articulators

  • Learning Outcome 1: Evaluate the Treatment Planning Considerations to be made for Patients.
  • Learning Outcome 2: Demonstrate understanding of the principles of articulators, types of articulators and the science behind choice of use.

Unit 5: Endodontics and Periodontics

  • Learning Outcome 1: Evaluate the Endodontic restorative management of teeth.
  • Learning Outcome 2: Demonstrate an understanding of periodontology.

Dental Implantology Learning Outcomes

Unit 1: Principles and Science for Successful Implant Dentistry

  • Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrate an Understanding of Essential Science knowledge as it applies to Implant Dentistry.
  • Learning Outcome 2: Evaluate and apply appropriate techniques relating to Implant dentistry.
  • Learning Outcome 3: Demonstrate an understanding of key principles of marketing in relation to successful implant dentistry.

Unit 2: Treatment Planning and Patient Selection

  • Learning Outcome 1: Explain and evaluate the requirements of successful treatment planning.
  • Learning Outcome 2: Critically evaluate the techniques available to support the success of implant dentistry.
  • Learning Outcome 3: Explain and analyse the application of Implant techniques as learnt from simulation and own patients.

Unit 3: Surgical Considerations and placement of Implants on Live Patients

  • Learning Outcome 1: Explain and evaluate essential considerations needed for successful implant dentistry.
  • Learning Outcome 2: Apply and evaluate basic implant dentistry, surgical procedures.

Unit 4: Restorative Considerations and Restoration of Implants on Live Patients

  • Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrate an understanding of patient Implant Dentistry needs.
  • Learning Outcome 2: Demonstrate an understanding of essential restorative techniques.

Professor Paul Tipton

BDS, MSc, D.G.D.P RCS, Dip Rest Dent, Dip Imp Pros, Dip Pros, Dip Aesth Dent, FCGDent. Specialist in Prosthodontics. Visiting Professor of Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry, City of London Dental School.

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Professor Paul Tipton is an internationally acclaimed Prosthodontist who has worked in private practice for more than 30 years. He is the founder of Tipton Training, Europe’s leading private dental training institution and the author of over 100 scientific articles for the dental press. A passionate and charismatic speaker, Paul has been teaching for over 30 years, both in the UK and internationally.

He was voted one of the ‘most influential dentists in the UK’ by his peers in Dentistry Magazine in 2013 and in the top 3 dentists in Aesthetic Dentistry’s 25 poll, November 2012. 

In 2021 Prof Tipton was voted one of the “World’s Top 100 Doctors” by the Global  Summits.

In 2022 Prof Paul Tipton was amongst the few awarded for the “Dentistry’s Top 50 Dentists 2022”.

Most recently in November 2022 Professor Paul Tipton won the Kimberley Finlayson ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ in recognition for his outstanding contributions to private dentistry and dental education.

Professor Tipton qualified from Sheffield University in 1978 and in 1982 opened his own referral practice in Manchester. He continued to build his skills, studying at Eastman Dental Hospital in London, where after 2 years of study, he obtained a Masters Degree in Conservative Dentistry in 1989. In the same year he started teaching on the University of Manchester’s MSc in Restorative Dentistry. He is now a lecturer on their MSc programme in Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry and also lectures at Kings College London (LonDEC).

In 1991 Professor Tipton founded his private dental training academy, Tipton Training. During this time, Tipton Training have successfully trained over 5,000 dentists and this number continues to rise year after year.

In 1992, Professor Tipton was awarded an honary Diploma in General Dental Practice from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and was appointed a member of the British Dental Association’s Independent Practice Committee. In 1999, he was certified as a Specialist in Prosthodontics by the General Dental Council.

Professor Paul Tipton is on the editorial board of Private Dentistry Magazine, Restorative & Aesthetic Practice and Implant Dentistry and is a medical writer and part of the advisory board at Expert Beauty Magazine and ‘Woman’s’ magazine. He was a founding member and on the Board of Directors of the British Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry and the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

He is currently the President of the British Academy of Restorative Dentistry and was recently elected Fellow of the International Academy of Dental Facial Esthetics (IADFE).

Prof. Tipton practices at his clinics in Manchester, Nottingham and London.  Further details can be found at www.drpaultipton.co.uk or www.tclinic.co.uk.

Dr Matthew Holyoak

BDS, Dip Rest Dent (RCS Eng), MSc (Rest Dent)

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Matthew maintains a private practice in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire with an emphasis on Cosmetic and Advanced Restorative dentistry.
Recently appointed as Educational Supervisor in Advanced Restorative & Cosmetic Dentistry at the School of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education. He is also a Senior Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry at UCLan.

He has a specific interest in Aesthetic Dentistry including smile design, composite resin restorations, minimally invasive ceramic restorations and the restoration of dental implants.

He lectures on smile design, hands on training in composites and restoring dental implants for FGDP, Ankylos Implants, Tipton Training & NW Deanery.

He has teaching experience with FGDP, Diploma in Restorative Dentistry & UCLan MSc courses in Restorative & Cosmetic Dentistry
Matthew is a full member of BAAD, and an associate member BSOS.

He is also a Clinical Opinion Leader with some of the UK’s leading dental companies, giving advice on the clinical use of restorative dental materials and the development of new materials and techniques.

Dr Ash Rayarel

BDS, MFGDP(UK), MSc (Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry)

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Dr Ash Rayarel is a distinguished dental professional who graduated from Manchester University in 1989. His commitment to continuous learning and professional development is evident in his attainment of the MFGDP(UK) qualification in 1998, as well as completing all of Tipton Training’s post graduate courses and an MSc in Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry.

Ash has been an integral part of the Tipton Training faculty for over 12+ years, and is one of the leading lecturers at Tipton Training.

Dr Rayarel also teaches undergraduate students at the University of Manchester and has been an Educational Supervisor for over 20 years.

He has completed a PG Certificate in teaching and mentoring from UCLAN and more recently from Edgehill University. Ash is a member of the BACD, BARD and Salford LDC.

Dr. Warren Martin

BDS LDS RCS(Eng) MSc MFDS RCS(Edin)

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Dr. Warren Martin graduated from the University of Birmingham in 1993 and immediately entered general practice. In 1994 he was awarded a Licentiate in Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Warren’s interest in developing his clinical skills further has seen him combine working in practice whilst travelling across the world to study and train with world renowned restorative experts and some of the biggest names in dentistry today. Having started to implement new techniques he also sought further qualifications to heighten his knowledge of restorative dentistry.

In 2003 after two years study, Dr Martin graduated from the University of Manchester with a Masters Degree in Prosthodontics. Following which, he proceeded to teach the undergraduate students and supervise research projects within the University Dental Hospital.

Towards the end of 2004 Warren was elected as a member of the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh before returning to University of Manchester in 2008 to undertake the mono-specialty training in Prosthodontics.

Since 2004 Dr Martin has been the owner and principal dentist at Greyholme Dental Suite just outside Cheltenham and has recently taken up a teaching position on the Masters Degree program in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics at the University of Manchester Dental Hospital.

Dr Adam Toft

BSc (Hons), BDS (Hons), MFGDP (UK), MMedSci (Rest Dent), Dip Aesth (BARD) FBARD PGCertEd (Sheffield)

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Dr Adam S. Toft qualified in 1995 with Honours from Sheffield University, having already gained a chemistry degree in Bangor, Wales. Since qualifying he has been interested in all aspects of dentistry, especially orthodontics, restorative and cosmetic dentistry.

Adam has completed a 2 year postgraduate orthodontic course and a 4 year placement at the Royal Hospital, Chesterfield as a clinical assistant in the Orthodontic Department. He enjoys attending postgraduate courses and has been a vocational trainer for newly-qualified dentists over a number of years.

Adam has completed a 1 year Certificate course in Restorative Dentistry in Manchester as well as a yearlong Certificate in Practical and Aesthetic Dentistry with Tipton training in the mid 2000’s.

Furthermore, in order to offer his patients the very best in Aesthetic Dentistry, Adam has also recently completed an MMedSci Course at Sheffield University. He studied part–time over two years and has been learning and carrying out the very latest in adhesive and cosmetic dentistry.

He has taught as a part–time clinical tutor at Sheffield’s Charles Clifford Dental Hospital where he helped to supervise and tutor final year dental students.

Adam is one of the head lecturers here at Tipton Training, having worked alongside Professor Tipton for over 10 years. Adam mentors and lectures on the restorative, operative and aesthetic courses.

He is a founding committee member of the British Academy of Restorative Dentistry (BARD) and also a member of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD).

Dr. Paul Mandon-Gassman

BDS

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I qualified from Sheffield in 1987 and moved to Kent in 1994, working at his current practice since 1998, becoming a co-owner in 2002 and achieving Denplan Excel Accreditation in 2004.

For over 20 years I have sought out the best teachers in the world in cosmetic, reconstructive and functional dentistry to gain the skills that I now offer patients at Sturry Dental Practice in Canterbury, Kent. I created the exclusivesmiles.co.uk brand to showcase the best that modern dentistry has to offer. I also provide sessions at Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital for Medway Community Healthcare as a Dental Officer treating special needs patients.

As a previous full member of the British Academy of Cosmetic dentistry (BACD), I have experience in treating all type of cosmetic problems from simple tooth whitening to full smile makeovers. In the past I have been a member of the BACD membership, communication and congress committees. I have a reputation for a conservative approach to dentistry that will offer long term aesthetic results from the minimum of intervention; this can be seen with my use of various brace systems to align teeth prior to a final makeover.

I have a special interest in the treatment of head, neck and facial pain and its relation to poor jaw function and am a member of the British Society of Occlusal Studies (BSOS) which exists to help practitioners treat and prevent these common problems. Membership is by invitation only to practising dentists who have completed an arduous training programme which typically takes five years. I have lectured on the subject to other dentists and technicians and provided hands on courses on Facebow use and jaw registration.

I am an “opinion leader” for Ivoclar Vivadent and lecture and tutor hands on courses for them on Composites, Cements and tooth preparation for the Emax ceramic system.

I like to help people to understand what dentistry can offer them and as the No1 ‘Active Dentist’ on the award-winning patient education website All About Teeth (allaboutteeth.co.uk), spend time answering the public’s questions regarding their dental concerns. I am also a member of the Association of Dental Implantology UK (ADI, visit adi.org.uk), a registered charity dedicated to providing the profession with continuing implant education and the public with a greater understanding of the benefits of dental implants. I am a full member of the Tipton Training Dental Academy which provides me with the latest dental scientific knowledge and clinical techniques. I am honoured to have been asked by Paul Tipton to act as a Study Club Chairperson for the British Academy of Restorative Dentistry

Dr. Hugo Grancho Pinto

BDS (Lisbon) 2004. Specialist in Periodontology, lecturer at Manchester University

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Hugo is a registered specialist in periodontics with the General Dental Council and he focuses his clinical practice around the diagnosis and treatment, both nonsurgical and surgical, of gum disease, aesthetic periodontal surgery and implant dentistry.

Hugo qualified as a dentist from the University of Lisbon, practiced general dentistry for a couple of years and has been working in private practice in the areas of periodontology and implant dentistry exclusively since 2006.

Hugo competed a 3 years full time Specialist Training Program in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry in Lisbon. He has a Diploma in Clinical Periodontology from the Gothenburg University and completed a Post-Graduation in Implant Dentistry at the Oral Rehabilitation Institute, in Lisbon.

Hugo is an academic clinical lecturer in the postgraduate program in periodontics at the University of Manchester. He was a lecturer in the Periodontology Department in the University of Lisbon until 2008. He also lectures nationally and internationally on periodontics and implant dentistry.

He is an active member of the British Society of Periodontology, American Academy of Periodontology and Portuguese Association of Periodontology and Implants.

Outside dentistry he loves spending time with his wife and kids and enjoys playing tennis and travelling around the world

Dr. Maria Hardman

BDS(Birm) DUI(Lille) MJDF RCS(Eng) MFDS RCS(Edin)

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An experienced dental clinician who owns and runs her own state of the art private dental, specialist referral and training facility in Oxford.

Maria has had a particular interest in dental implants since 1996 when she started to attend a number of international courses, culminating in a Master’s degree in Implantology at Lille University Medical School. She received her diploma in 2004.

In 2006 Maria received a Certificate and Diploma of Honour for Clinical Radiological Anatomy of the head and neck.

Maria founded the Oxford Society of Oral Implantology in 2004 which has now been incorporated into the Advanced Dental Training arm of her practice at Clinic 95.

A Member of the British Dental Association, Association of Dental Implantology, Joint Dental Faculties from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Why should I do the Level 7 Diploma in Implant Prosthodontics?

The Level 7 Diploma in Implant & Prosthodontics is a live patient course that provides an opportunity to increase your knowledge of Implant dentistry and key elements of restorative dentistry. It is most suited for dentists who want to enter private dentistry and are keen to setup their practice around implant dentistry.

What is the benefit of doing Level 7 Diploma in Implant Prosthodontics and not just to the Level 7 Certificate in Restorative Dentistry and Level 7 Certificate in Dental Implantology?

The benefits of doing a Level 7 Diploma when compared to doing the separate Level 7 Certificates is firstly that you will save approximately 6% on course fees. More importantly, should you choose to do the Level 7 Diploma in a standard format and complete it within 12 to 18 months you can also reap the advantages of improved treatment delivery earlier. You can choose any options you feel suitable as Tipton Training has a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy which will ensure that your existing education within another Tipton Training course is taken into consideration. It is important to note that every time you do a Level 7 Diploma or a Level 7 Certificate you must pay additional registration fees. So, should you choose to register for each course separately, you are paying 3 registrations fees. The flip side is you also get 3 certificates. It all depends on what your ambitions are.

I have done to Level 7 Certificate in Restorative Dentistry previously can I join the Level 7 Diploma for the Implant Prosthodontics?

Yes, you can. The Level 7 Diploma in Implant & Prosthodontics contains Units covered in the Level 7 Certificate in Restorative Dentistry and Level 7 Certificate in Dental Implantology. Essentially you can do the Level 7 Diploma if you have completed any one of those courses. Tipton Training has a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy which will ensure that your existing education within another Tipton Training course is taken into consideration. Please speak to our course advisor for further details.

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