Predoctoral Implant Education in U.S. Dental Schools

Abstract

Predoctoral implant dentistry educational programs vary from school to school, yet a large percentage of schools agree on certain topics.

Dental Implants and General Dental Practitioners of Nepal: A study of existing knowledge and need for further education

“…However, it is a matter of discussion whether we can include more basics with theoretical and practical aspects of dental implant at an undergraduate level in their curriculum as recommendation made by various authors in the literature. [13][14][15][16][17] In order to prepare students to practice dental implants into their private practice, dental colleges need to incorporate a combination of clinical and laboratory trainings in dental implants at undergraduate programs. A further study of a broader population of GDPs would be beneficial and may contribute to dental implant education, practice and regulation.…”

The teaching of implant dentistry in undergraduate dental schools in the United Kingdom and Ireland

“…10 In 2005 it was reported this fi gure has increased to that of 86% of US dental schools. 11 A further study published in 2006 indicated that 97% of dental schools in the US and Canada had a didactic instruction course relating to dental implants, and 86% provided some clinical implant experience for their students. 12 The dental implant market both worldwide and within the UK continues to expand, 13 and in conjunction with this patient awareness, expectations and demand for such treatment increases.…”

Implant dentistry education in Europe: 5 years after the Association for Dental Education in Europe consensus report

“…These programmes have on average 72 ECTS credits, ranging 12 from 180. Respondents reported on average 9.5 students (range [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] in the final year of study. Three of 11 respondents (27%) acknowledged that implant dentistry is a recognised specialty in their country, and 82% of the respondents (9/11) reported that the postgraduate programme has an official university recognition.…”

“…These guidelines are one of many educational initiatives, reflecting the focus on implant dentistry worldwide, including guidelines and consensus reports (6,9,10), surveys (11)(12)(13)(14), reviews (15,16) and reports about curriculum development (17)(18)(19) and innovative approaches to education (20)(21)(22)(23).…”