CURRICULUM
Rationale – Purpose and context of Training
The purpose of this curriculum is to guide the training of a General Dentist to the core level of competence required for an expert in dental Implantology. In future, this core curriculum will be used as the framework for evaluation of prior training, experience and skill in the development of top up training in Advanced Dental Implantology.
Criteria for entry and completion of the Dental Implantology Program
The trainees should have an accredited BDS, DMD or DDS to register. Proof of competencies will be assessed after gaining entry and such training will be judged by their clinical trainers by observing them treating patients and passing written MCQ tests upon reviews in Oral Implantology.
Structure and Delivery of Training Program
The preferred training pathway is one which integrates experience gained in several environments. This could include periods of training in a dental institute with relevant attachments in Oral Implantology. It is desirable that several specialists in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthodontics, Periodontics, Dental Radiology are required for the training Program.
A minimum of two trainers – both on relevant specialist lists will be available. These trainers conform to the requirements for educational and clinical supervisors of multiple European Dental Schools.
The training Program includes suitable rotational arrangements to cover all the necessary areas of the curriculum and includes an appropriate balance between theoretical teaching in amphitheaters, preparation of study groups for taking the Final written exam and practice through hands – on laboratory courses and clinical exposure and practice in the premises of the Cyprus Academy of Implantology (CAoI) and over patients of the Founders of the Academy. In such a way, each trainee will gain the breadth of training required to complete the curriculum satisfactorily.
The program is structured in a way that training will take precedence over service provision. The training Curriculum has been planned in modules linked to various topics. Modules need not necessarily be studied in the order presented.
Forms of Assessment of trainees:
- Written Examination (MCQ over Oral Implantology Reviews)
- WBA (Workplace-Based Assessments): the principal form of continuous assessment of progress and competence will be WBA throughout the entire duration of training. Trainees are assessed on work that they are doing on a day-to-day basis and in that the assessment is integrated into their daily laboratory and clinical performance.
*A total of TWO satisfactory clinical outcomes will be required per 15-month period while trainees will have to manage and complete them properly (1 Assisted and 1 Supervised) with the placement and prosthetic rehabilitation of a minimum of 4 dental implants.
- Ability to work in area with direct supervision
- Knowledge in subject area as expected of a subspecialty in Oral Implantology
- Performance of tasks and approach to tasks as expected of an expert in basic Oral Implantology
- Attitudes as expected of an expert in basic Oral Implantology
It is also expected that trainees will participate in individual or group tutorials which may also involve a degree of assessment. It is not intended that each component of the curriculum is assessed by each method. The assessment methods are indicative of the methods that may be used for each subject area and should be applied as appropriate to the stage of training and circumstances of the training environment.
Trainees are also expected to keep a portfolio during their training. This should contain as a minimum:
- Personal details
- Copy of current curriculum
- Details of current clinical activities (cases upon surgical and prosthetic phases)
- Teaching activities (courses attended)
- Supporting documentation
- Record of research activities.
DATES OF THE TRAINING COURSE
January 10-11
Dr Kouloumpinis
DAY 21-22. Clinical cases insertion of implants in patients for all the students with and without surgical splints (guidance).
February 21-22/2026
Prof. Marco Esposito
DAY 23-24. Failures and complications in implant dentistry:
- Advanced implantology: how to interpret the scientific evidence
- Advanced implantology: immediate loading principles and techniques
- Advanced implantology: rehabilitation of atrophic jaws
- Advanced implantology: how to diagnose and treat peri-implantitis.
Feb 28 – Mar 1/2026
Prof. Donos Nikolaos
DAY 23-24. Tooth extraction, socket grafting, Barrier Membrane bone regeneration, maxillary sinus anatomy, pathology and Graft syrgery, immediate and delayed implant placement, complications, bone grafts, ridge split technique.
March 14-15/2026
Dr Dimitris Tasakos
DAY 25-26.
Dental Photography, CBCT in implantology.
Computerised navigation in surgical implantology.
Current advances in Digital implant dentistry.
Surgical exposure of inserted implants.
April 18-19
Dr Georgiou H., Dr Theocharides, Dr Panayiotou A., Dr Papacosta, Dr Papadopoulos
DAY 27-28. Clinical session – impressions for insertion of prosthesis in actual cases done
April 25-26
Dr Georgiou H., Dr Theocharides, Dr Panayiotou A., Dr Papacosta, Dr Papadopoulos
DAY 29-30. Clinical session – insertion of prosthesis in actual cases done.
May 2-3
Dr Georgiou H., Dr Theocharides, Dr Panayiotou A., Dr Papacosta, Dr Papadopoulos
DAY 31-32. Clinical session – insertion of prosthesis in actual cases done.
May 16-17
DAY 33-34. FINAL EXAMS
Presentation of clinical cases done by students,
Graduation Ceremony.