Guy’s College offers a structured pathway in implant dentistry for qualified dentists, from your first implant to advanced surgical techniques. All courses are taught by Dr David Guy in small groups at 18 Wimpole Street, London.
Certificate in Implant Dentistry
Year 1 – for dentists with little or no prior implant experience.
A one-year, part-time course that trains general dental practitioners to plan, place and restore dental implants to a high standard. It covers implant planning, surgery, restoration and basic bone grafting, and is designed to help you become a practising implant dentist, not just to give you a theoretical foundation.
Teaching combines lectures, hands-on practicals and live patient experience. UK-based dentists registered with the GDC can treat their own patients on the course, under supervision, at our Wimpole Street clinic.
- 10 teaching days over one year, on Saturdays
- Next intake starts Saturday 7 November 2026
- Small groups, taught at 18 Wimpole Street, London
- Nobel Biocare implant system
- Forms the first stage of the Diploma in Implant Dentistry
- £5,500 + VAT, payable by monthly instalments
Certificate in Advanced Implant Dentistry
Year 2 – take your implant dentistry to the next level.
A follow-on course for dentists who have completed the Certificate in Implant Dentistry, or who already have significant implant experience. Each module focuses on a different advanced area, delivered through lectures, surgical videos, hands-on practicals and live surgery demonstrations, with laptops and planning software provided for case-planning workshops.
- 10 teaching days over one year, on Fridays
- Next intake starts Friday 6 November 2026
- Limited to 8 participants for maximum one-to-one time
- Includes a 6-month licence for Nobel Biocare DTX Implant Studio
- Forms the second stage of the Diploma in Implant Dentistry
- £6,500 + VAT, payable by monthly instalments
Course modules
- Guided surgery (days 1–2): DTX digital planning, CBCT-based implant positioning, 3D-printed surgical guides and flapless surgery
- Advanced bone grafting (days 3–4): onlay block grafting, ridge splitting, simultaneous grafting, membrane fixation and predictable socket grafting
- Full-arch restoration (days 5–6): All-on-4 same-day teeth, All-on-many and immediate loading
- Sinus grafting (days 7–8): lateral window sinus grafts, crestal sinus lifts and piezosurgery
- X-Guide digital navigation (days 9–10): real-time navigated implant surgery, virtual guides and CT scan to surgery in one visit
See the techniques
Two of the techniques taught on the Advanced course. More videos on our YouTube channel.
Diploma in Implant Dentistry
A two-year, part-time programme focused on achieving real clinical expertise.
The Diploma combines surgical, prosthodontic and theoretical teaching with an extensive clinical experience component. It covers surgical and restorative implant dentistry in depth: case selection and planning, implant surgery, bone and sinus grafting, guided surgery, X-Guide, CT scans, full-mouth implant restoration, All-on-4 and All-on-many protocols, immediate loading, CAD-CAM and digital implant planning.
Structure
- Module 1 – Certificate in Implant Dentistry (Year 1)
- Module 2 – Certificate in Advanced Implant Dentistry (Year 2)
- Module 3 – Clinical case submission
Teaching is held approximately one day a month on Fridays or Saturdays. Dentists who have already completed one of our certificate courses can enrol on the remaining components, subject to the College’s rules. The Guy’s College Diploma in Implant Dentistry is awarded and quality assured by Guy’s College Ltd, and is only awarded to candidates who demonstrate a very high level of clinical competence.
Fee: £13,500 + VAT
