Diploma and Masters Degree - Dental Implantology

Dental Implantology is concerned with rehabilitation of patients with missing teeth by the implantation of artificial
materials. The course aims to provide a sound theoretical foundation for Implantology practice but does not include
practical clinical training. The programme of study covers: - biomaterial science, research methods, clinical statistics,
audit, treatment planning, and the theoretical aspects of patient care.
The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is one of the four departments in the School of Clinical Dentistry
and the others are: Oral Pathology, Oral Health & Development and Adult Dental Care. The School is directly
connected to the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, where all patient treatment is carried out. The Charles Clifford
Dental and Northern General Hospitals Sheffield were the first centres in the UK to use modern dental implants ad
modem Brånemark and have clinical and technical expertise that dates back to 1984 – currently we treat over 200
new patients per year. Staff from both Restorative and \Surgical disciplines are involved with course development
and delivery as well as non-clinical staff from the University.
Our teaching is informed by the research activities of the staff and the School was awarded a 5 rating in the 2001
Research Assessment Exercise. Also in 2001 the Quality Assurance Agency awarded the school an “excellent”
rating with a score of 23 out of 24.
Full details from our prospectus and course information may be found on the School web site at:
http://www.shef.ac.uk/dentalschool/

The general aims of the MMedSci (Implantology) programme are:
• To provide dental graduates with the opportunity to enhance their academic and scientific skills as part of their
career development in dental implantology
• To introduce or reinforce and develop the principles of scientific research methodology as applied to dental
implantology.
• To provide advanced knowledge and foster critical analysis of scientific and clinical approaches in dental
implantology, and further inculcate appreciation of the benefits of continuing professional education
• To build on the student’s foundation in the basic and clinical sciences in order to increase their understanding of
oral disease processes and the clinical and public health measures used in disease management

Candidates should have attended our One-To-One course or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience. First intake commenced October 2001.

The course is Non-clinical, part-time over two years and is suitable for those who are in implant practice or who have had advanced clinical training.

Further details are available from Dr Cheryl Miller - the course organiser.