Postgraduate Diploma of Dental Implantology

What is this course about?

CSU's Postgraduate Diploma of Dental Implantology aims to produce graduates capable of including implant dentistry as an integral element of their practice. NOTE: This course is offered on a biennial basis, the next intake will be in 2014.

The use of dental implants has revolutionised dentistry. Designed in consultation with the ADA NSW Centre for Professional Development, this course aims to develop graduates who are confident in incorporating dental implant supported prostheses into general dental practice. The course will teach students how to place and restore dental implants from single teeth to full arch cases.

Integral to the course is its practical component. Focusing on the surgical and prosthetic aspects of implant dentistry, CSU's Postgraduate Diploma of Implantology includes didactic and clinical sessions with students completing several cases on their own patients under the guidance of mentors.

The course will cover the following aspects of dental implantology:

• its history and development
• the anatomical structures involved, including hard and soft tissues
• the various radiographic techniques used in treatment planning
• its limitations and the implications of various medical conditions.

Students will be assessed through a series of assignments, the submission of four case presentations, and subject examinations. It is expected that students will carry out reading and research outside course hours.

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.

Admission requirements

Applicants to the Postgraduate Diploma of Dental Implantology must submit a written application, expressing their interest in the course.

Applicants must also:

• be registered as a dental surgeon in an Australian state or territory
• have at least two years post graduation clinical experience
• be able to demonstrate an interest in the use of dental implants.

English language proficiency

The University has minimum requirements for English language proficiency prior to entry to our courses. Some courses also have a requirement for a higher entry or exit level of English proficiency. More information on English language requirements.

Internet access

CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.

The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.

Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.

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This course is available to commence study in

Session 1