MSc in Specialist Practice of Restorative Aesthetic Dentistry and Periodontology

Course Summary

Course Location: Multiple locations
Duration: Two Years
Level: Postgraduate
Delivery: Hybrid Learning, Part-time
Campus: University of Greater Manchester, Approved Dental Practices
Award: MSc
Credits: 180

MSc in Specialist Practice of Restorative Aesthetic Dentistry and Periodontology

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The MSc in Specialist Practice of Restorative Aesthetic Dentistry and Periodontology is designed for dentists who wish to deepen their understanding of periodontology, with a particular focus on soft tissue management and restorative aesthetics. Many patients requiring extensive restorative rehabilitation also present with varying degrees of periodontal disease, which must be addressed as part of holistic care to ensure the long-term success of treatment.


The programme incorporates the latest digitally driven technologies and advanced treatment modalities, ensuring students are equipped with the most current tools in the field. Additionally, the course emphasizes the importance of ethical, safe, and evidence-based treatment practices.

Upon completing this MSc, you will have the confidence and expertise to treat complex restorative cases that involve a significant periodontal component, integrating both disciplines for optimal patient outcomes.

University of Greater Manchester

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.

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This module is designed to foster an evidence-based approach to patient selection and provide the knowledge necessary to recognize and implement advanced, multi-disciplinary treatment modalities. It emphasizes the importance of comprehensive risk assessment in the context of multi-disciplinary therapy.
The aim of this module is to highlight potential complications that may arise in multi-disciplinary treatments, equipping you with strategies to mitigate or avoid these issues. Elective treatments, which are often complex and challenging, require in-depth knowledge across multiple specialties.

Each specialty carries its own unique set of potential complications that must be effectively identified and managed. These challenges can range from unsatisfactory aesthetics to poor treatment outcomes.
The module also focuses on the safe clinical practice and application of advanced treatment modalities, addressing long-term maintenance issues and complications. While it is impossible to prevent all complications, the module covers essential management strategies and the ethical considerations of informed consent and managing patient expectations, ensuring that both clinical and patient-centred aspects are carefully considered.

This module provides a comprehensive understanding of the key causes of pulpal This module will allow you to critically reflect on the key causes of periodontal disease, its diagnosis and appropriate treatment modalities. You will identify and critically appraise evidence and theory relating to the management of gingivitis, periodontitis, peri-implant disease and apical periodontitis. You will also critically evaluate potential complications and synthesise risk assessment strategies to avoid or minimise complication.

The module introduces Cone Beam Computer Tomography (CBCT) through a series of practical training sessions on three-dimensional imaging systems and their underlying principles. This module will develop the skills of navigation and interpretation of three-dimensional images. Through this module, you will learn the fundamental technology of CT scans, their advantages and limitations. You will also be taught about the operating and legal requirements applicable to the safe and effective use of radiographic equipment, plus the health and safety issues related to ionising radiation.

Patient aesthetic awareness coupled with the development of new orthodontic techniques, Implant and restorative rehabilitation have increased the number of adults seeking advanced dental treatment. This has increased the likelihood of dentists having to diagnose and treat the occlusion as part of a larger treatment plan. This multidisciplinary module considers the anatomy, aetiology and management of occlusion from an orthodontic and restorative perspective. The aim of this module is to enable the dentist to effectively diagnose and formulate a treatment plan so that the patient can be treated with a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach.

As an experienced dental professional, this module encourages you to critically reflect on your clinical and managerial practices in Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology, prompting exploration of key questions that are central to your professional growth and eventual dissertation topic.
The module requires you to evaluate the value of your existing knowledge base while identifying and clarifying the connections between what you already know and what you aim to learn.

It fosters information literacy by encouraging the use of both contemporary and foundational sources to compile a critical evaluation of Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology practices. This process will help you develop strategies to further enhance your clinical practice and advance your professional expertise.

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.

This taught module o¬ffers 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.