
Course Summary
Course Location: | Multiple locations |
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Duration: | Two Years |
Level: | Postgraduate |
Delivery: | Hybrid Learning, Part-time |
Campus: | University of Greater Manchester, Approved Dental Practices |
Award: | MSc |
Credits: | 180 |
MSc Dento-Alveolar Surgery
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The MSc Specialist Practice of Dento-Alveolar Surgery seeks to increase the general dentists’ skills in minor oral surgery and develop competencies.
Many straightforward cases requiring minor oral surgery treatment are referred for specialist treatment yet they could and should easily be within the scope of the general practitioner.
Apart from teaching basic surgical sciences the programme will teach advanced bone augmentation procedures essential for implant site enhancement.
This programme is ideal for general practitioners who want to hone their surgical skills to expand their practice and increase the scope of their implant placement.

The Advanced Prior Learning Delegate Pathway is a tailored program for professionals with advanced prior learning in Restorative Aesthetic Dentistry and Implantology.
The APL programme offers an accelerated curriculum that builds upon your existing qualifications and experience, with a duration customised to your current knowledge and skills. Through this pathway, you will deepen your expertise in advanced implantology techniques, restorative aesthetic dentistry, integrate the latest research and methodologies into your practice, and complete specific modules that complement your prior learning.
This pathway enables you to fast-track your MSc Restorative Aesthetic Dentistry and Implantology by leveraging your previous qualifications and focusing on advanced topics that will enhance your specialist practice.
Apply now to take the next step in advancing your career.
Timeline | Clinical Skills Development |
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Month 1 | The Examination & Anatomy |
Month 2 | Single Tooth, Multiple Teeth & Retained Root Extractions |
Month 3 | Pathology & Complications |
Month 4 | Trauma, Medico Legal, & Crown Lengthening |
Month 5 | Clinical Attachments |
Month 6 | Clinical Attachments |
Month 7 | Clinical Attachments |
Month 8 | Bone and Bone Disease |
Month 9 | Exodontia Assessment |
Month 10 | Orofacial Infection Complications |
Month 11 | Clinical Attachments |
Month 12 | Clinical Attachments |
Month 13-24 | URECA, Reflective Clinical Practice & Dissertation |

This module aims to foster an evidence-based approach to patient selection while equipping you with the practical skills needed to identify and deliver advanced treatment modalities and conduct risk assessments in multidisciplinary procedures.
Its objective is to highlight potential complications in oral surgery and for students to be able develop risk assessment strategies to avoided and minimise complications. Realistically it is not possible to prevent all complications, so management strategies are an essential.
Its objective is to highlight potential complications in oral surgery and for students to be able develop risk assessment strategies to avoided and minimise complications. Realistically it is not possible to prevent all complications, so management strategies are an essential.
The module will explore the ethical issues of informed consent and management of patient expectations. The module develops communication skills, organisation and planning, problem solving, treatment planning, risk assessment, ethical responsibility and consent.

This module will provide a sound understanding of the key causes of diseases of the oral cavity; their diagnoses, associated systemic conditions and appropriate medical treatments and surgical management. This will include conducting a literature search and critically appraise current evidence relating to the management of oral pathology and its evidence-based management. Through understanding and the use of appropriate academic resources students will focus on how to incorporate ideas from their reading into an assignment using quotations, paraphrases and references.

This module offÂers an introduction to Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) through a series of practical training sessions focused on three-dimensional imaging systems and their foundational principles. You will develop skills in navigating and interpreting three-dimensional images.
Throughout the module, you will learn about the fundamental technology behind CT scans, including their advantages and limitations.
Additionally, you will gain knowledge of the operating and legal requirements essential for the safe and effective use of radiographic equipment, as well as the health and safety considerations related to ionizing radiation.

This module will provide a sound understanding of the key concepts of augmentation of dento-facial soft and hard tissues and help students to develop the practical skills necessary for successful and predictable regeneration of lost tissue.
Students will conduct literature searches and critically appraise current evidence relating to the management of tissue defects or diseased tissue. Through understanding and using appropriate academic resources students will focus on how to incorporate ideas from their reading into an essay using quotations, paraphrases and references.
This module will also consider potential complications and risk assessment strategies to avoid and minimise complications. The module develops communication skills, organisation and planning, problem solving, treatment planning, risk assessment, ethical responsibility and consent.

This module is designed to help you develop the research skills necessary to identify your dissertation topic, create a detailed proposal, and plan your research effectively. It will equip you with the academic skills required for Master’s level study.
The module encompasses key areas such as clinical statistics, evidence-based practice, critical appraisal, measurement, and research design, with a focus on their specific applications in medical research and treatment.
You will learn how to formulate realistic research objectives and establish an appropriate conceptual and analytical framework for your study. Additionally, you will acquire skills in identifying, collating, and critically reviewing relevant literature, enabling you to make informed decisions regarding the research philosophies, strategies, and methods best suited to your project.

As an experienced dental professional, this optional module invites you to critically assess your own knowledge base and reflect on the connections between your existing expertise and what you aim to learn through the evaluation of clinical cases. The module promotes information literacy by encouraging the use of contemporary and seminal sources to create a critical evaluation of restorative dentistry and implantology practices, enabling you to develop strategies for enhancing your practice.
Additionally, there will be opportunities for supervised clinical placements involving implant procedures on actual patients

This taught module oÂffers the opportunity to conduct an extended and significant research project. It enables you to synthesize the academic knowledge gained from your previous postgraduate studies and practical experiences to create an evaluative and critical discussion on a specialist dental topic directly related to your program.
The module aims to enhance your skills in identifying a problem, determining its significance, formulating a hypothesis or proposition, designing a method for testing the hypothesis, and evaluating the results.