An implant training course to exceed expectations
Featured Products Promotional FeaturesPosted by: Dental Design 24th April 2023
Though continuous education is a mandatory part of modern dentistry, there is significant merit in finding high-quality training options for successful career progression. This is particularly true in a field like implant dentistry, where there are many potential education pathways and a vast array of techniques, products and technologies to utilise.
Dr Simon Bate completed The Campbell Academy’s Year Long Implant Courses in 2020. Commenting on why he chose this programme over others available, he says:
“My first contact with The Campbell Academy was through my Straumann representative. I had already undertaken some implant training and they recommended The Campbell Academy Business Course to improve my numbers. It was during this that I was really impressed with the quality of the training and decided to do some further implant education with them. My expectations were to be able to handle complex surgical situations that would enable me to work in specialist referral practices. I also hoped to obtain adequate knowledge to pass the Diploma in Implant Dentistry at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
“The programme exceeded my expectations. As I already had some implant training, I had a different course to use as a baseline and compare, which many people don’t have. My previous training was quite ‘old fashioned’ and a lot of modern techniques such as GBR were missing. This severely limited the number of cases I could treat. I also hadn’t been taught in an evidence-based way.
“The training at The Campbell Academy far exceeded this and I would recommend the course to anyone. The introduction to the ITI consensus statements and being taught protocol from them was a game changer. It gave me a structure to my treatment planning and protocols that I hadn’t had before.”
The Year Long Implant Course covers the scientific basis of implant dentistry, patient management, basic surgical skills, complications, medicolegal aspects, treatment planning, implant surgery (theoretical and hands-on) and implant restoration. It is delivered in 12 modules over 10 months, including 5 didactic and 3 clinical sessions and designed to give delegates the foundation they need to establish and grow a successful implant service. Hands-on days and seminars are held at state-of-the-art facilities in Nottingham, and all modules are presented by highly respected implant dentists. There is mentoring and on-going support available for practitioners to make the most of in order to ensure that everything they learn can be effectively applied to their own practice.
The Year Long Implant Course is supported by Straumann, who supplies its clinically-proven implant systems for delegates to practise their new skills with. Not only does this enable clinicians to learn techniques with high-quality products, but it also gives many a chance to try the leading brand for the first time. Simon says:
“I trained initially with a different implant brand, who’s placement protocols were more complex and solutions limited, meaning you had to ‘think outside the box’. Straumann provides a big tick by having a much bigger product range that is far superior. Straumann enables you to treat more cases as they have more solutions and better products, for example, the Roxolid surface is stronger than titanium, therefore allowing narrow implants to be placed in situations where this is not possible with other brands.”
Since completing the training, Simon has seen a significant impact on his dentistry. Sharing the key changes for him, he adds:
“This training gave me the skills I needed to treat much more complex cases and gain the confidence to practice in a specialist referral practice environment. I have gone from placing 60 implants per year to around 180 per year. I have also been able to complete the Diploma in Implant Dentistry at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh – as was my original goal.
“Once again, I would recommend The Campbell Academy to anyone looking to start or build on their implant practice.”
For any dentists looking to take their implant skills to the next level, The Campbell Academy offers several training courses in addition to the Year Long Implant Course, such as the Year Two Implant Course, online programmes and the Business Course. Find out more on the website at www.straumanngroupcourses.com
For details about the implant solutions available from Straumann, please visit www.straumann.com
