UK DENTAL IMPLANTS HAVE NEARLY QUADRUPLED
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65,000 in 2005 → ~280,000 in 2026
Last verified UK figure: 238,900 procedures (2022)
Source: GlobalData UK (2023). Projected 2026 figure based on 7.5% CAGR (Grand View Research, 2025).
THE PROBLEM
1 in 2
implant patients
have peri-implant mucositis
Derks & Tomasi (2015). J Clin Periodontol, 42(S16):S158–S171
1 in 4
implant patients
have peri-implantitis
Galarraga-Vinueza et al. (2025). J Periodontol — AO/AAP Systematic Review
THEÂ SOLUTION
THE CERTIFICATE IN PERI-IMPLANT MANAGEMENT
The UK's dedicated Level 6 programme for managing the growing peri-implant disease burden.
- EduQual Level 6 AccreditedÂ
- Dentists/Hygienists/TherapistsÂ
- 7 units · 12 weeks
- Online + Zoom + In person
- Expert global faculty
JOIN THE FIRST COHORT → Launching March 2027
IMPLANT DENTISTRY HAS CHANGED. HAS YOUR TRAINING?
JOIN THE CERTIFICATE WAITING LIST​
Places are strictly limited.Â
Register your interest now and be first to receive enrolment details, faculty announcements and early-access information.​
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
01
The Only Accredited Programme​
There is currently no EduQual or equivalent accredited qualification at any level in the UK specifically focused on peri-implant management. This is it.​
02
Built on the Best Evidence​
Every unit is anchored to the EFP 2023 S3 Clinical Practice Guideline and the 2024 AO/AAP Consensus – the current international gold standard.​
03
Expert Global Faculty​
Learn from world-leading specialists such as Dr William Giannobile, Prof Iain Chapple and Prof Shakeel Shahdad alongside Perio School's own team led by Dr Reena Wadia, Specialist Periodontist.​
04
Dual Pathway – One Cohort​
Dentists and hygienists/therapists learn together with pathway-specific content where scope differs, mirroring how peri-implant care actually works.​
05
Clinical Confidence​
- Online learning across 3 months
- 2 supervised in-person hands-on days
- 4 live Zoom sessions
- Plenty of reading material
06
Designed for Real Practice​
Unit 7 alone contains a full practice implementation pack: consent forms, recall templates, referral letters, photography protocols.​
400 hours of structured learning translate directly into clinical competence.​
HYBRID LEARNING BUILT AROUND YOUR LIFE
ONLINE SELF-DIRECTED
All pre-recorded lectures, reading materials and formative activities on the Perio School platform. Access any time.​
4 LIVE ZOOM SESSIONS
Case-based consolidation, Q&A and role-play. Scheduled at Weeks 3, 6, 10 and 12, after content is embedded.​
2 IN-PERSON
HANDS-ON DAYS
Day 1 (Week 7): non-surgical; joint pathway.
Day 2 (Week 9): surgical (dentists) / advanced non-surgical (hygienists); split pathway.​
ASSESSMENT
Reflective log (6 entries), in-person MCQ on Day 2, competency observation, written assignment at Week 12.​
THE CURRICULUM
7 UNITS.
Select a card to see a list of key topics for that unit.
PROGRAMME MAP
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TAUGHT BY LEADERS IN THEIR FIELD
Dr Reena Wadia
Lead Instructor and Programme Director
Specialist Periodontist, Founder of Perio School and Principal at RW Perio.
Dr William V. Giannobile
Guest Speaker
Dean and A. Lee Loomis, Jr. Professor of Oral Medicine, Infection and Immunity at Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
Prof Iain Chapple
Guest Speaker
Professor of Periodontology at the University of Birmingham, author of the EFP 2023 S3 Clinical Practice Guideline and EuroPerio faculty member.
Prof Shakeel Shahdad
Guest Speaker
Consultant in Restorative Dentistry at The Royal London Dental Hospital and Honorary Clinical Professor in Oral Rehabilitation and Implantology at QMUL.
Prof Mariano Sanz
Guest Speaker
Chair of periodontology at the University Complutense of Madrid in Spain and Professor in the faculty of Odontology at the University of Oslo.
Perio School Faculty and Guest Specialists
Additional Perio School clinical tutors and guest specialists to be announced.
