Why attend this course?
Digital work flow in dentistry is a relatively new dimension to practice. As such there is a lot of interest in better understanding the role of Digital Dentistry and its benefits to the General Dental Practitioner.
Dental implantology is very much in demand, and digital dentistry has the advantage of providing a more efficient work flow for the implant patient, as well as improving the accuracy of key factors in treatment planning and surgical guides. This course will attract those who have completed courses in dental implantology or are thinking of going onto study implant therapy at masters level.
This certificate also includes delivery of the ionising radiation guidelines, as well as prescribing and reporting on DCBCT’s- there is a shortage of people qualified to do this, particular as there is increasing demand for DBCT scans.
What is the aim of the course?
The Post Graduate Certificate (PGCert) in Foundations of Digital Dentistry aims to provide the dentist with the knowledge of the digital work flow. The knowledge and skills to understand the role and application of DCBCT, including referral of the patient for DCBCT and ability to report on the images.
What will I learn?
This course will equip you with core knowledge in using CBCT-based diagnostic & treatment planning technology. The academic teaching will be delivered by expert clinicians in digital dentistry & CBCT at the ICE Postgraduate Dental Institute & Hospital in Salford Quays.
The HPACRCE-010 syllabus (protection from radiation doses from dental CBCT examinations) will be covered, and you will learn how to:
- Evaluate the role and application of DCBCT Scans
- Be able to appropriately prescribe a DCBCT
- Be able to interpret and report on DCBCT images
- Evaluate the role of the digital workflow in dentistry
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of digital work flow in treatment planning
- Critically discuss the role of 3D surgical guides in guided surgery techniques
- Provide immediate loading protocols using CEREC Chairside
- Critically analyse application of CAD grafts
The ICE National Reference Centre for Digital Dentistry in collaboration with Henry Schein will provide all necessary hardware and equipment for the course including ICE extra-oral Morita Scanner, 3 shape intraoral scanner, Chairside CEREC AC technology, surgical navigation systems, software and 3D printers.
