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DENT5023: Implant Clinical Procedures 1
2024 unit information
This unit provides students studying at the postgraduate level with clinical and evidence-based information on clinical procedures for oral implant care.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Discipline of Restorative and Reconstructive Dentistry |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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(DENT5020 and DENT5021 and DENT5022) or DENT5357 |
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Corequisites:
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DENT5024 |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate emerging skill and knowledge in decision-making in relation to implant clinical procedures
- LO2. perform prosthodontic procedures to achieve long-term success
- LO3. determine the loading protocol using implant stability
- LO4. demonstrate knowledge of flap designs used for implant surgery
- LO5. determine if adequate keratinised mucosa is present
- LO6. manipulate and graft the soft tissue to achieve long-term stability and aesthetic outcomes
- LO7. adequately prescribe the prosthetic reconstruction dependent on the position of the implants and the type of restoration
- LO8. understand when a separate abutment must be used in the prosthesis
- LO9. understand when prosthesis can be attached directly to the fixture
- LO10. demonstrate knowledge of the biology of extraction socket healing
- LO11. provide selection and determination of need for ridge preservation procedures after extractions, and the possible complications
- LO12. recognise the possible complications associated with restorations.
- LO13. demonstrate knowledge of various impression materials used for implant impressions
- LO14. perform impressions for single and multi unit implant restorations
- LO15. decide on the use of splinted copings and the evidence behind various techniques
- LO16. recognise the need to perform self audits on implant cases
- LO17. analyse data for auditing purposes and recording of complications
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