36 AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST EVENTS Weekend implant courses tend to deliver theory in bursts, but rarely deliver the sustained, hands-on exposure needed to place and restore implants with real confidence. The result, for many clinicians, is a career spent referring out the very cases they would like to treat themselves. It is precisely this gap Australasian Implant Academy’s (AIA) Diploma in Dental Implants was built to close, combining online education, faceto-face intensives, live-patient treatment exposure and ongoing mentorship from clinicians who place implants every day. Across eight modules and more than 200 hours of continuing professional development, the Diploma takes a general dentist from the foundations of implant biology through to full-arch restoration and long-term complication management. It is a deliberately staged program – theory, simulation, supervised clinical practice, then independent competence – built to take clinicians further than most implant training gets them. Built for any clinician ready to commit That structure only works, though, if the entry point is right for the clinician standing in front of it. According to Dr Is this the missing link in your implant journey? Founder Dr Ned Restom explains why the Australasian Implant Academy built a 12-month, EduQual Level 11 Diploma in Dental Implants around mentorship, live surgery and a pathway that meets clinicians exactly where they are. By Danny Chan Restom, the Diploma is designed for “any clinician seeking accreditation and wanting to increase their skillset and show that they are committed to advancing their career in implantology”. Candidates complete four Fellowships over 12 months, submitting assignments and sitting exams, and a viva along the way, with recognition of prior learning available for those who have already completed earlier Fellowships. Within that broad remit, Dr Restom is particularly conscious of rural and regional dentists, for whom the case for training runs deeper than convenience. “In regional areas there is less specialist or expert care available, and patients generally have to travel for complex care, so it will be great to upskill regional clinicians to provide better care to those communities.” The same logic extends to practice owners weighing whether to invest in themselves or an associate. “The more clinicians involved in implantology in the one practice, the better the patients are supported,” Dr Restom says. “Being able to treat implant patients, rather than refer, adds value to the clinic and allows for better care for your patients.” A curriculum that builds in layers That breadth of entry points is matched by a curriculum designed to take every learner through the same disciplined progression. Module 1 grounds learners in implant biomechanics, bone biology and patient assessment before Module 2 moves into CBCT interpretation and treatment planning. Modules 3 and 4 cover surgical placement and restorative workflows through hands-on workshops and simulation, while Module 5 introduces digital implant dentistry – guided surgery, intraoral scanning and CAD/ CAM restorations. By Modules 6 through 8, learners are working through bone FOR SALE For more details contact us today www.practicesales.com.au | 1800 375 227 Established Four-Surgery Dental Practice in the Heart of Robina Dr Ned Restom
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