The ITI Curriculum is a universally standardized education curriculum aimed at dentists who are relatively new to implant dentistry. Dentists who enroll in courses that follow the ITI Curriculum can be assured of receiving a comprehensive and high standard of dental implant education based on the ITI philosophy and principles for provision of implant therapy.
The ITI Curriculum is designed to be delivered in a blended learning educational format with e-learning, contact onsite courses, hands-on training, case-based collaborative learning and direct patient treatment under supervision. Dedicated ITI learning content is available to support delivery.
The ITI Curriculum also offers certification upon successful completion of standardized ITI formative assessments and ITI summative exams.
ITI Curriculum: Foundation and Intermediate levels
The ITI Curriculum addresses two levels: Foundation and Intermediate. A structured progress of learning provides a broad theoretical basis in implant dentistry and then successively builds on this knowledge to introduce clinical implementation and first-hand experience of treating patients.
A combination of assessments ensure successful measurement of achievement of learning objectives at every level as the participant progresses from one level to another. Participating dentists who successfully pass the standardized, summative ITI examination on completion of each of the Foundation and Intermediate levels will be awarded ITI certification.
Foundation level
The Foundation level ensures the participant has proficiency in the basic principles and science of implant dentistry with clinical knowledge of assessment, treatment planning and restoration of straightforward cases. The Foundation level can be taken as an online course with an additional two-day hands-on program or as a classroom course.
| Online course | Onsite course | |
|---|---|---|
| Learning outcomes: | To develop the didactic knowledge and clinical skills required to assess, treatment plan and restore straightforward implant cases as well as provide day-to-day implant monitoring and maintenance | To develop the didactic knowledge and clinical skills required to assess, treatment plan and restore straightforward implant cases as well as provide day-to-day implant monitoring and maintenance |
| Entry criteria: | None | None |
| Course delivery: | The online option can be completed at your own pace using blended learning tools and learning formats | The individual onsite course delivery is determined by the course provider |
| Duration: | Depending on individual learning pace | 60 contact hours |
| Criteria for certification: | 6 formative curriculum domain assessments 2-day hands-on program Final online examination |
2-day hands-on program Final online examination |
The 2-day hands-on program is designed to take learners through a basic step-by-step learning experience to prepare them for
• practical clinical skills involved in routine monitoring of existing implants
• assessment, treatment planning and restoration of SAC straightforward patient cases
Hands-on exercises include:
| Routine monitoring | Restoration |
|---|---|
| Assessment and maintenance of implants and their prosthesis | Conventional implant impressions |
| Refitting of cement-retained implant prosthesis | Abutment selection |
| Retrieval of implant prosthesis | Occlusal registration |
| Healing abutment management | Fitting screw retained implant prosthesis |
Intermediate level
The Intermediate level ensures the participant applies the knowledge acquired in the Foundation level with surgical placement and live patient treatment with the help of a mentor. The Intermediate level is taught largely in the classroom, with certain theoretical aspects that can be carried out online.
Examination & Certification
Participating dentists who successfully pass a standardized, summative ITI online examination on completion of each of the Foundation and Intermediate levels will be awarded ITI certification:
ITI Certificate in Implant Dentistry: Foundation Level
ITI Certificate in Implant Dentistry: Intermediate Level