NAME OF THE CERTIFICATE IN IMPLANT

PROGRAMME DENTISTRY
DURATION 1 year

Open to candidates with BDS degree

ELGIBIITY
from recognized institution

INTAKE Maximum of 5 per institute per year.

Dental college where PG course is

available in Oral & Maxillofacial
PLACE OF TRAINING
Surgery, Prosthodontics,
Periodontics.
University registration fee – Rs.
15,000.
PROPOSED FEE Institutional Fee & Material fee To be
STRUCTURE fixed
Examination & Convocation (as per
the university format)

Initially an entrance test conducted

by the institution, later by interview
by an expert panel constituted by
RGUHS of which the programme
MODE OF SELECTION director/Professor and Head of the
department will be included.
Preference may be given for In-
service candidates to encourage
development and growth of Dept.
 DRAFT CURRICULUM FOR FELLOWSHIP COURSE IN
“IMPLANT DENTSITRY”

Recommended by: Members of the sub-committee group to constitute the curriculum for one
year Fellowship course in Implant Dentistry.

Dr. S. Girish Rao, MDS,FDSRCS,FFDRCSI Convener

Professor & HOD
Dept.of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
R.V. Dental Collage & Hospital
Bangalore.

Dr. E. Munirathanam Naidu, MDS Member

Principal
Professor & HOD
Dept.of Prosthodontics
Meenakshi Ammal Dental College
Chennai.

Dr. Dwarkanath,MDS Member

Professor & HOD
Dept.of Periodontia
Oxford Dental College
Bangalore.

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INTRODUCTION:

In the last two decades, dental Implantology has become one of the most exciting and
challenging field of dentistry. Dental implants provide a viable alternative to conventional
dentures and crown and bridges. Patients who have lost teeth due to decay or periodontal
disease or trauma can now have the option or having implants placed in their jaw bones to
which the teeth can be permanently fixed.

The fellowship program is meant to train graduates ant post graduates in the subject of Oral
Implantology. The emphasis will be on making the candidates gain the knowledge and skills
to adequately diagnose and treat patients requiring implants.

GOALS:

The goal of this certificate program is to produce competent implantologist and /or teachers
who shall be,

1. Able to diagnose the situation and program is to produce treatment to complete &
partially edentulous patients.
2. Knowledgeable in various implant surgical techniques (1st stage & 2nd stage).
3. In position to repair & restore the lost structure to maintain harmony between
both the hard & soft tissues of the oral cavity and facial structures.
4. Knowledgeable in the available materials.
5. Skillful to execute the treatment.
6. Able to assess the predictable long term results of an implant supported
prosthesis.
7. Able to manage complications which may arise after prosthodontic rehabilitation.

OBJECTIVES:

The certificate course must enable the student.

1. To place implants to replace lost natural dentition and associated structures of maxilla
& mandible.
2. To restore functional ability, mastication, speech & esthetics.
3. To maintain patients health.
4. To educate the patient the importance of periodic examination & motivate him
regarding the maintenance of the prosthesis.
5. To acquire knowledge from historical perspective to advancement in the subject
proper and related topic.
6. To develop effective human approach skills.
7. To enhance their diagnostic, surgical and restorative skills to disseminate the acquired
scientific knowledge of implant dentistry as one of the most advanced specialties.

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 PARTICIPATION IN VARIOUS ACADEMIC
ACTIVITES
1. Journal Review Meetings: Minimum of 5 journal reviews by each candidate.
2. Seminars: Minimum 5 seminars by each candidate.
3. Participation: Minimum 2 conferences or inter departmental meetings to enhance
knowledge of Prosthodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Periodontics and
Radiology.
4. Clinical Discussion: All the clinical cases require clinical discussion which may be
brief or long.
5. Other Activity: Basic computer training & photography.

SYLLABUS
THEORY
I FUNDMENTALS

1. Introduction and history of implant dentistry.

2. Oral Anatomy and Histology-
Maxilla and mandible – osteology, muscle attachments, blood supply and nerve
supply and age changes.
3. Maxillary sinus.
4. Temporomandibular Joint
5. Mastication and occlusion.
6. Dental Anatomy.
7. Oral mucosa, gingive – significance of keratinised mucosa
8. Periodontal tissues.

. Alveolar bone in health and disease

- Structure
- Bone anatomy
- Bone physiology
- Bone histology
- Bone biochemistry

0. Defense mechanisms of the oral cavity.

I Biomaterials

Properties of Titanium and its alloys

Bone augmentation materials.

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 II Sterilization and Asepsis

- General considerations.
- Surgical room.
- Sterilization protocol
- Pre operative procedure.
- Pre medication.

V Osseointegration

Concept of Osseointegration.
Biomechanics of Osseointegration

Implant prototypes and different systems.

Design of each implant

Endosteal implants
Submucosal implants
Subperiosteal implants
Blade implants.
Transosteal implants.

CLINICAL ASPECTS OF IMPLANTOLOGY

1. Clinical assessment and case selection

2. Patient screening and medical evaluation.
3. Indications and contraindications for Implant therapy.
4. Special emphases on –
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Smoking
- Steroid therapy
- Irradiation
- Alcohol abuse

5. Examination of oral cavity

6. Assessment of existing dentition and periodontal status
7. Oral hygiene status
8. Edentulous ridge -
- Type and classification
- Soft tissue and bony evaluation.
9. Intermaxillary space evaluation
10. Determination of prognosis.
11. Radiological assessment –
- OPG, IOPA
- CT Scans
- Ball bearing templates

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 - Study casts
- Photographs
- Templates.

DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT PLAN:

1. Indications & Contraindications.
2. Diagnosis.
3. Medical history.
4. Dental history.
5. Oral examinations.
6. Anatomical limits for fixtures placement.
7. Radiographic examination
8. Fabrication of radiographic splint.
9. Additional bone evaluation.
10. Designs for edentulous patient treatment
11. Designs for partially for edentulous patient treatment
12. Number of implants –
 Single tooth / multiple teeth implants.
 One stage / Two stage implants
13. Type of implants.

SURGICAL ASPECTS OF PLACEMENT OF IMPLANTS

1. Basic principles of surgery

2. Surgical instruments.
3. Preparation of patient.
4. Anesthetic options – LA/GA/IV Sedation
5. Flap design
6. Preparation of the implant
7. Implant placement
8. Suture materials and strains techniques.
9. Post operative care
10. Post operative complications and management.(Healing after implant placement)

SPECIAL SITUATIONS AND PROSTHODONTIC

ASPECT:
1. Single tooth replacement.
2. Overdentures.
3. Hypodontia and oligodontia.
4. Implant placement immediately following dental extraction and alveoplasty.
5. Microvascular bone grafting techniques in combination with osseointergrated
fixtures.

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6. Implant prostheses for craniofacial defects like Implant retained ear prostheses, nose
prosthesis, eye prostheses, etc.
7. Cleft palate rehabilitations.
8. Use of hyperbaric oxygen to prevent implant loss in irradiated patients.

ADJUNCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES

1. Soft tissue grafting
2. Bone grafting.
3. Sinus lift
4. Ridge augmentation
5. Guided Tissue Regeneration
6. Distraction Osteogenesis.

Peri Implant Regenerative therapy –

 Decision making on ailing and failing implants
 Future consideration
 Medico-legal aspects and informed consent

PRACTICALS
1. Identify and name various implant designs and components.
2. Education and training in implant placement in various densities in wooden blocks.
3. Drilling procedures and implant site preparation in human dry mandibles.
4. Abutment placement.
5. Placement of implants in a dummy and in typhodont.
6. Various implants placements and management on typhodont up to prostheses
fabrication.
7. Lab techniques.
8. Impression procedures (both closed tray and open tray techniques)
9. Prosthesis fabrication
 Generation of ideal occlusion, occlusal adjustment and various other
laboratory procedures involved.

CLINICALS
1. Evaluation of the patient’s medical status.
2. Fabrication of study casts splints and drilling stents.
3. Diagnostic Imaging and Radiographs.
4. Sterilisation of:
a. Instruments.
b. Surgical atmosphere.

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 c. Technique of washing and draping the patient
5. Assisting
a. Implant placement (1st stage surgery)
b. Abutment placement (2nd stage surgery)
c. Impression procedures.

6. Prosthodontic rehabilitation.

7. Independent placement of implant and completing restorative procedures.

LIST OF EQUIPMENTS AND INSTRUMENTS

LIST OF EQUIPMENTS:
1. Complete dental chair with X-ray unit and
2. Various implant kits and implants.
3. Physiodispernser with reduction gear handpiece.
4. OPG machine in the premises.
5. RVG machine in the premises.
6. Basic surgical kit.
7. Autoclave.
8. Hot air oven.
9. Adequate audiovisual equipment for documentation required.

LIST OF INSTRUMENTS:
1. Implant kit.
 Complete set of drills for 1st stage, 2nd stage surgery and over dentures.

2. Impression posts.
3. Implant analogues.
4. Gingival formers.
5. Abutments: plastic patterns and pre formed.
6. Sterilization boxes.
7. Reduction hand pieces.
8. Titanium tipped pliers.
9. Titanium tweezers.
10. Instrument trays – glass and stainless steel.
11. Surgical scrub sink – stainless steel / ceramic.
12. Lockers.

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LAB MATERIALS:
Instruments and materials required for crown and bridge:

1. Diagnostic instruments.
2. Hand piece.
3. Rotary instruments.
4. Cord packer.
5. Crown preparation kit.
6. Laminate preparation tray.
7. Rim lock impression tray.
8. Quadrant impression tray.
9. Finishing and polishing instruments.
10. Profin instruments.
11. Shade guides – vita pan and vita 3 – D
12. Alginate impression materials.
13. Elastomeric impression materials
14. Retraction cord – various sizes.
15. Expansile retraction gel.
16. Resin cements.
17. Hydrofluoric acid etch.
18. Try – in paste.

Lab equipments for ceramic crown and bridge:

1. Induction casting machine.

2. Burn out furnace,.
3. Vacuum mixer.
4. Agar duplicating machine.
5. Electroplating machine.
6. De waxing unit.
7. Acrylizer.
8. Bench press
9. Finishing and polishing unit.
10. Sand blasters, micro and macro.
11. Ceramic furnace.
12. Trimmers.
13. Heavy duty lathe.
14. Hand trimmers.
15. Cast trimmers.
16. Ultrasonic leaner and sterilizer.
17. Surveyor.
18. Broken arm surveyor.

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 19. Milling machine.
20. Cap tak.

MATERIALS :
1. Surgical linen.
2. Disposable surgical gloves, masks and caps.
3. Glutaraldehyde detergents.
 For floor
 Hand scrubbing.
4. Povidone iodine
 For patient preparation.
5. Graft materials
 collagen membranes PTFE e-PTFE
 Alloplastic graft materials.
6. Resorbable suture materials – 4.0

TOTAL NUMBER OF TEACHING HOURS :

Didactic lectures: 100 hours
Seminars: 100 hours
Clinics: 300 hours
Practical: 100 hours

Each candidate should place a minimum of 10 implants inclusive of one in each of the
following situations.

1. Edentulous mandible.
2. Edentulous maxilla
3. Single tooth replacement
4. Distal extension.

LIST OF ESSENTIAL TEXT BOOKS

NAME OF THE BOOK AUTHOR(S)

1. Osseointegration and occlusal

Rehabilitation. -Sumiya Hobo

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2. Implants and restorative dentistry -Gerard Scortecci]

3. Guided bone regeneration in implant

Dentistry. -Buser, Dahlin, Schenk
4. Contemporary Implant dentistry -Carl Misch.

5 Endosteral dental implants -Ralph mckinney

6. Lab techniques for Branemark system -Ross Tayler.

7. The immediate load implant system -Sumiya Hobo
8. Advanced Osseointegration surgery
Application in the maxillo facial region. -Worthingoth and Branemark
10. Proceeding of 3rd European workshop on
periodontology inplant dentistry’ -
11. Osseo integration in oral rehabilitation -Naert and Worthington
12. Principles of dental imaging -Langland.
13. Implant therapy – clinical approaches and
Evidence of success -Myron Nevins

14. Dental Implants – The art and science - -Charles A,Babbush.

LIST OF ESSENTIAL JOURNALS.

1. International journal of oral and Maxillo facial implants.

2. Journal of oral Implantology.
3. Journal of dental research.
4. Clinical oral implant search.
5. Dental technician.
6. Quintessence international
7. Other journals related to the specialities of Prosthodontics, Oral Surgery, Periodontics
and Radiology.

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