Course summary

In December 2024, the University of Bolton was granted permission by the Office for Students (OfS) to change its name to the University of Greater Manchester with immediate effect. While we work to update our systems, you may see both names used in the information we provide. This MSc is a three-year full-time Programme aimed at equipping dentists with essential skills in minor oral surgery and implantology. The curriculum emphasises tissue regeneration, 3D imaging technologies, and aetiology to enhance diagnosis and treatment strategies for oral diseases. Combining theoretical knowledge with clinical training, students gain hands-on experience with real patients, fostering confidence in performing complex surgical procedures. The MSc Dento-Alveolar Surgery and Implantology program is designed to enhance the surgical capabilities by providing advanced skills in minor oral surgery. This programme develops the competencies necessary to confidently handle a variety of dento-alveolar surgical procedures. The program is ideal for those looking to expand their surgical repertoire and incorporate more complex procedures into their practice. The curriculum goes beyond the basics of surgical sciences; it encompasses advanced techniques and procedures that are crucial for successful implant placement and site enhancement. Among these techniques are advanced bone augmentation procedures, which are essential in cases where there has been significant bone loss. Understanding how to perform these augmentations will enable graduates to create optimal conditions for successful implant placements, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes. The programme has been carefully planned to ensure that modules provide a scaffolded approach to learning, with earlier modules underpinning later ones and the contents of one module complementing another taught in the academic year. For example, after having spent 90 hours in the 1st semester doing practical work in the Dental Manikins’ Dental Skills Laboratory simulating the clinical environment, you will enter the clinical training environment and begin working with patients. Apart from the well-established, in academia, written assessments (exams, reports, etc.), this Programme includes other more contemporary types of assessment, that are also being used by other organisations, like the Royal College of Surgeons and the General Dental Council (GDC). The broad range of assessment types in the Programme aims at consolidating your learning. Some such assessments’ type examples include Observed Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), professional discussions, etc.