EduQual Diploma in Implant Dentistry (SCQF Level 11)

How each module runs

Modules 1–11 each run over two days. Module 12 follows the examination timetable instead.

Mornings: teaching

Formal teaching, normally limited to about two to three hours a day, including structured case discussion.

Afternoons: practical work

Practical workshops, supervised clinical activity, simulation and feedback.

Between modules: independent study

Reading, literature appraisal, assignments, reflective logs and portfolio preparation.

480 hours of verifiable CPD across the programme.

The £20,000 course fee is payable over 12 monthly instalments of approximately £1,666.67, with the final instalment adjusted for rounding. No deposit is required. A separate, one-off £500 EduQual registration fee applies in addition, bringing the total standard cost to £20,500.

Registration and examination fees

These apply to the Diploma in addition to the course fee. Please read them before you register.

£500 EduQual registration fee — A separate, one-off fee charged in addition to the £20,000 course fee and paid with your first instalment. It brings the total standard cost to £20,500.

Examination and viva — included — Included in the £20,000 course fee, provided the four required cases are submitted by the applicable deadline.

£600 late-submission examination fee — Payable to EduQual if you have not submitted all four required cases and you submit outstanding cases after the examination and viva process has concluded.

No other fees — There are no other additional course, registration or examination fees.

Dental Implant Centre Twyford, 1 Church Street, Twyford, Reading RG10 9DP — in Berkshire, around 25 minutes from Heathrow (M4), with direct rail links via Twyford station (Elizabeth line and GWR).

This cohort is full — October 2026 intake, England.

Clinical training: what to expect

Clinical training is supervised and depends on real patients. Please read this before you apply.

No case type is guaranteed

Clinical cases depend on the patient's presentation and suitability, their consent, the stage of treatment and tutor availability. Cases may range from single-tooth treatment to short-span bridges, overdentures or full-arch rehabilitation, but no particular case type is guaranteed within any module.

When no suitable patient is available

The afternoon may use implant models, pig-head exercises, suturing, digital planning, restorative simulation, case review or catch-up on content you missed. The Programme Director may reorder practical activities while keeping the intended learning outcomes.

You treat patients only in approved cases

Supervised placement requires an assessment of your competence and approval of the case, which is verified through ImplantCheck before the planned clinical stage. Clinical participation is matched to your assessed competence and to the needs of the patient.

Simulation does not replace patient-based evidence

Simulation supports skills development, but the assessment requires patient-based evidence. Additional or rescheduled supervised clinical sessions may be needed.

Attendance is not competence

Advanced demonstrations develop understanding and referral judgement; attending them does not establish competence to carry out advanced procedures independently. Likewise, sign-off for the CBCT Level 1 and Level 2 training follows the programme's CBCT assessment requirements, and attendance alone does not establish reporting competence.

Timings are indicative

Day timings and the order of practical activities may vary from module to module.

What to bring to every module

Have these ready before Module 1: confirm your software is installed and activated and your logins work. Platform access is checked at the first module.

A Windows laptop with Blue Sky Plan

A suitable Windows PC laptop with Blue Sky Plan installed and activated, plus its charger. A Mac or tablet is not a substitute for the course workstation.

Loupes and scrubs

Dental loupes and clean clinical scrubs for practical and clinical sessions.

A mouse and working logins

A mouse with a scroll wheel, your course files, and working access to ImplantCheck and the BCDIS e-learning platform.

Before you buy a laptop

Blue Sky Plan is Blue Sky Bio's implant-planning software. It runs on Windows; the manufacturer does not currently support macOS. Check Blue Sky Bio's current minimum requirements before buying equipment, because they can change.

The College recommends Windows 11, 32 GB of RAM and SSD storage for larger datasets. These are course recommendations above the manufacturer's minimum. The manufacturer's minimum display is a 21-inch monitor at 1920 × 1080, so arrange access to a suitable external display. Install the software version your faculty specifies, and test a supplied DICOM dataset before Module 1.

How you are assessed

Evidence builds throughout the programme through assignments, case discussions, clinical records, observed performance, literature appraisal and a reflective portfolio. Module 12 brings the final assessments together.

Observed practical skills (DOPS)

Practical competence is assessed by Direct Observation of Procedural Skills, recorded with your supporting evidence on the BCDIS e-learning platform.

Clinical case presentations

You present your clinical cases, from assessment and treatment planning through to restoration and maintenance, and answer case-based questions.

OSCE

An Objective Structured Clinical Examination of applied knowledge, practical skills and clinical decision-making.

Viva examinations

Integrated clinical reasoning, complications, professional responsibilities and the limits of your competence.

Eligibility and results

Completing the teaching modules does not by itself make you eligible for the award. Required clinical cases and portfolio evidence must be completed and submitted by the stated deadlines, and examination cases must be completed by Module 11.

Results are communicated after assessment, internal quality assurance and the awarding body's processes; same-day results are not guaranteed. The examination structure is indicative, and candidate numbers or examiner availability may require additional sessions. Deadlines, assessment criteria and reassessment arrangements are set out in the programme assessment handbook.

The examination and viva are included in the course fee, provided the four required cases are submitted by the applicable deadline. If you have not submitted all four and you submit outstanding cases after the examination and viva process has concluded, a £600 late-submission examination fee is payable to EduQual. See fees & financing.

This page summarises the College's teaching sequence for the current cohort. It does not change EduQual's qualification or assessment requirements, which govern the award.