Implants
A dental implant (also known as an endosseous implant or fixture) is a surgical component that interfaces with the bone of the jaw or skull to support a dental prosthesis such as a crown, bridge, denture, facial prosthesis or to act as an orthodontic anchor.
This module gives a full overview of what dental professionals need to know,
Course Review: Implants by Dentaljuce
Overview
Participants provided highly positive feedback about Dentaljuce’s "Implants" CPD module, emphasising its clarity, detailed content, and relevance to clinical practice. The module effectively enhanced learners' knowledge and confidence in managing patients requiring dental implants.
Key Strengths
Participants particularly appreciated:
Clear and Concise Presentation: Learners repeatedly praised the course’s clarity and structure, describing it as "clear and concise," "concise, all-encompassing, engaging," and "excellent." The information was well-sequenced and easy to follow.
Effective Use of Multimedia: The inclusion of videos, images, and animations significantly improved participants' engagement and understanding. One participant described the course as a "pleasure to read and watch," highlighting the effectiveness of the multimedia approach.
Comprehensive Coverage: The course was commended for covering key topics such as patient selection, treatment planning, surgical techniques, and restorative options. Learners particularly valued the "detailed and informative" nature of the course.
Practical Relevance: Participants noted the practical relevance of the content, appreciating the applicability of knowledge gained to real-world clinical settings, describing it as "extremely helpful and informative" and "enriching content for a General Dental Practitioner."
Specific Positive Comments
Feedback from learners included:
- "Excellent course which has really helped me understand the concepts of implant placement and factors to consider."
- "Great course with very informative videos."
- "Extremely engaging text."
- "Basic principles in selecting patients for implants and treatment planning were explained in a very simple and interesting way."
- "Very helpful regarding knowing more about implants, its uses, biomechanical considerations, history, risks, and complications."
Suggestions for Improvement
Participants suggested minor areas for improvement:
- Inclusion of further details on implant maintenance and management of peri-implantitis in general dental practice.
- Additional commentary or annotations on complex procedure videos to aid understanding.
- Offering advanced-level content for practitioners with existing knowledge.
Participant Satisfaction (Closed-Question Summary)
- Met Learning Objectives: 96.0% strongly agree/agree
- Good Quality: 96.0% strongly agree/agree
- Useful & Relevant: 96.0% strongly agree/agree
- Engaging: 97.0% strongly agree/agree
- Pitched at Right Level: 90.2% strongly agree/agree
These results indicate strong participant satisfaction, confirming the course’s high quality, relevance, and overall value.
Final Impression
Dentaljuce’s "Implants" course received strong endorsements from participants for its clarity, comprehensive content, and practical application. It successfully enhanced learners' professional knowledge and skills in implant dentistry, supporting improved patient care and clinical outcomes.
Aim
The aim of the learning and teaching materials in this Dentaljuce module is to allow learners to develop their professional knowledge and understanding in the field of dental implants, in line with their identified personal learning requirements.
Course objective
- to provide an overview of the complexities of managing patients requiring implants.
Anticipated learning outcomes:
The learner will, with respect to the components that he or she has elected to study as listed below:- understand and be able to apply the principles and techniques needed for the diagnosis, planning and appropriate surgical referral for implant patients.
- understand the different types of surgery that can be used in implantology.
- understand the different fixed and removable restorations appropriate to implant support.
- through achieving these outcomes, provide an improved level of service to their patients.
GDC Development Outcomes
This CPD will support the learner in meeting the following GDC Development Outcome(s): A, C, D.