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The University of Hong Kong

Implant Dentistry

Implant Dentistry is one of the most dynamic and rapidly developing areas within oral health care. In spite of increasing popularity of implantology, it is a relatively new discipline within dental education and remains limited to post-graduate courses offered by dental schools in many parts of the world today. With the vision to help dental practitioners gain clinical understanding of implantology and an opportunity to provide implant treatments to their patients, the Faculty of Dentistry of HKU (ranked No. 1 dental school in the World in 2016) developed this MOOC to provide a world-class quality, unbiased, evidence-based and clinically-oriented course in this discipline. Watch course trailer: https://youtu.be/ZZMLyy2EwEo Who are the faculties? The course teachers include more than 20 implant experts from 10 countries. Among others, you will learn from Professor NP Lang (Switzerland / Hong Kong), Professor Christoph Hämmerle (Switzerland), Professor Rino Burkhardt (Switzerland), Professor Paul Weigl (Germany), Professor Saso Ivanovski (Australia), Professor Man Yi (China), Professor Vasilios Chronopoulos (USA/ Greece), Dr Richard Chan (Australia), Dr Martin Janda (Sweden), Dr Chatchai Kunavisarut (Thailand), Dr Ian HS Yip (Hong Kong) , Dr Michael Ho (Hong Kong), Dr Irina-Florentina Dragan (USA), Dr Adam Siu (Hong Kong), Dr James Chow (Hong Kong), Dr Alfred Lau (Hong Kong), Dr Coral Yao (China), Dr Nikos Mattheos (Hong Kong) and more. What are the contents covered in the course? The MOOC includes 5 modules and runs over a period of 5 weeks. We will begin the journey of Implant Dentistry by exploring how discoveries in biology and technological developments lead to the current practice of dental implants. Then, we will examine clinical cases, diagnose our patients’ needs and expectations and learn the principles of treatment planning. We will learn step-by-step surgical procedures for placing implants and various restorative techniques, directed by current evidence and best practices. Finally, we will investigate major threats and complications of implant procedures and ways to ensure successful treatments and long serving implants. What is the aim of the course? This MOOC has a strong clinical focus and is especially designed to enhance professional learning among dental practitioners and dental students. The course aims to help the students LEARN the fundamentals of implant dentistry, UNDERSTAND the treatment procedures and protocols, and APPLY the competences gained through interactive peer and case based learning. Who is the course for? The course is specially designed to serve multiple groups of learners: From intermediate and experienced general dental practitioners who want to establish and deepen their knowledge in implant dentistry and advance towards implementing implant treatment and restorative procedures, to dental students and recent graduates who wish to gain understanding of implant dentistry and increase their competence in related practice. The course makes good use of evidenced-based education, sound eLearning pedagogies and 21st century “live” resources to engage and create the best learning experience for our students.

Status: Treatment Planning
Status: Dental Procedures
Course28 hours

Featured reviews

DS

5.0Reviewed Jun 9, 2020

The course is extremely helpful. It helped me to build up my confidence to incorporate dental implant treatment in my clinical practice. Thank you so much!

DL

5.0Reviewed Nov 27, 2016

This course is must for every practiotioner practising implant dentistry.It helps the clinician explore implant dentistry right from treatment planning to the perfect execution of the case.

CY

5.0Reviewed Jul 23, 2023

Good course for first timers, good course to build our basics and that everything is delivered very well in an "easy-to-understand and comprehend" manner.

ZK

5.0Reviewed Jun 7, 2020

Learnt a lot from this course. Thanks for the generous financial aid given to me. I will keep coming back and review the course to make sure I won't forget what I learnt. See ya !

MD

5.0Reviewed Nov 23, 2016

i would request you to start a similar course on Prosthodontics- Fixed, Removable & Implant prosthodontics. I enjoyed the course. It was a great experience.

RC

5.0Reviewed Jun 2, 2020

Initially a little confused with the learning pathway, eg the real patient and how they relate to the quiz but later I became more familiar with the pathway and the experience was more rewarding.

RJ

4.0Reviewed Apr 23, 2021

On one hand its very intresting and on the other hand its very knowlledgable. I am very grateful that i have become a part if this amazing course. Thankyou so much for this immense knowledge.

TC

5.0Reviewed Mar 27, 2017

this is a fantastic course!! There are not so many online dental implant courses. This offering from the University of Hong Kong is essential for everyone who is interested in implant dentistry!!

JW

5.0Reviewed Jun 12, 2020

This HKU MOOC platform was great. This course not only teach us the fundamental aspect, but also the critical point when making a better treatment planning.

AA

5.0Reviewed Sep 29, 2019

Great course of implant dentistry. It exceeded my expectations of online educations. Thank you very much to everyone who participated in the making of this course!

RY

5.0Reviewed Nov 28, 2016

The course is easy to understand. The explanation and the presentation are good. Looking forward for another additional material in regenerative therapy for implant placement

AG

4.0Reviewed Jun 16, 2017

Content is very good.Lecturers are very knowledgeable but not everyone has the same perfect presentation skills.Needs more time in some lectures to discuss some vague points in details.

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