Pathway to Advanced Private Dentistry

Are you a general dentist who has always wanted to expand into more advanced areas? Are you a recent graduate who has completed foundation training? Or maybe you’ve been a dentist for years and are looking to step up your career? 

This course is for you! 

Our Pathway to Advanced Private Dentistry is for UK Dental Graduates who have completed their Dental Foundation year or experienced Associates who are looking to enhance their skills. 

The Pathway to Advanced Private Dentistry is designed to assist and support qualified dentists in their progression through an ever changing industry; enabling you to confidently undertake high end cosmetic dentistry, all whilst being employed by Synergy and continuing to practice dentistry.  

During our courses, we adopt a “Tell, Show, Do” model of teaching. First, you will learn at your own pace through our flexible online learning platform, then you will join us for in-person hands on training days where our experienced lecturers will show you how to perform treatment. Finally, you will do it for yourself on live patients under 1-2-1 guidance from one of our experienced mentors, giving you the assurance that you have the knowledge and abilities to perform treatment on patients for yourself.

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Why Synergy Dental?

We opened the doors to our first practice back in 2007 in Blackpool. Since then, we’ve been on a mission to make dental care accessible to all. We’ve expanded to 16 practices in just 16 years. Our dentists are multiple-award winners who change smiles and lives every day. 

Course Modules

Year 1

All associates will be assigned dedicated surgery time with an experienced clinical mentor including additional study circles with specialist speakers and hands-on practical training sessions. You will also benefit from efficient diary management to assist you in your progression through your clinical years. You will be provided with a detailed logbook to track your progress through the Pathway to Advanced Private Dentistry. 

 

This ensures thorough record keeping and an opportunity to reflect on the things you have learned.

 

At the end of your first year on the Pathway to Advanced Private Dentistry, you will be competent in Invisalign, Composite Bonding, Minor Oral Surgery, Molar Endodontics, Smile Makeovers, Removable Prosthodontics and Single Implant Dentistry.

Introduction to NHS and Private Dentistry

Inclusive of mentored study days and observations to build your confidence in private dentistry, with your clinical mentor.

Oral Surgery Mentorship and Study Days

As the highest provider of oral surgery in the North West, we will attach you to one of our experienced oral surgeons to give you both a practical and theoretical understanding of providing the highest calibre of experience within oral surgery.

Dental Restorative Training

Focusing on complete and partial dentures, crown preparations and temporisation techniques. We will have dedicated hands on study days at our HQ training centre using phantom heads to teach you in small groups. The restorative training will include:

  • Record keeping and photography – to grow business need to capture aesthetic cases and consistent shots
  • Digital Smile Design occlusal considerations
  • Preparation of caries affected teeth
  • Bonded restorative concepts
  • Crown and veneer theory recap
  • Composite Bonding Full Course

Complete course with additional Case Mentorship. Using the Injection Mould technique to give you the confidence to treat patients competently. We will be providing you with a stream of patients to treat once you have been signed off.

  • Invisalign Full Course

Fully funded Invisalign course. Delegates will not need to complete the Invisalign Go course and will enrol directly onto the Invisalign Full course with our internal structure and mentorship. Your clinical mentor will ensure an adequate number of cases; in preparation for your course to ensure you’re confident and prepared. As a leading provider of Invisalign, we will ensure that you will have a steady flow of patients to treat.

 

  • Endodontic Mentorship Study Days

We will attach you with one of our Endodontic Specialists to give you both a practical and theoretical understanding of providing the highest calibre of experience within Endodontics

  • Smile Makeover and Restorative Dentistry Training

As a progression through your training, we will expose you to further complex restorative training, working alongside our experienced Restorative Dentists to develop your skills and confidence. We will also start to prioritise your diary with already triaged patients requesting Smile Makeovers. The restorative training will continue and include:

  1. Crown/veneer/bridgespractical mock ups & preps on phantom heads
  2. Temporization
  3. Crown/ veneer/bridge fit appointment theory followed by practical on phantom heads
  • Advanced Implant Restorative Training

To provide confidence in Implant Crown, Bridge and Denture Work mentored by your Clinical Mentor and other Qualified Associates. This will be a gateway for you to decide whether you want to progress into a formal recognised qualification in Implant dentistry. For those who want to progress, we will enrol you onto our Postgraduate Diploma in Restorative and Dental Implantology (EduQual Level 7). Delegates can also enrol onto this PG Diploma earlier if they are comfortable to do so.

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Restorative and Dental Implantology (EduQual Level 7)

An all-round introduction and development to Implant Dentistry from single unit to full arch implant dentistry, designed by some of the leading Implant clinicians within the UK following the “Tell, Show, Do” structure. You will receive theory, classroom, 1 to 1 and direct mentorship in at least 20 direct mentored cases by our experienced and approved implant mentors. The course and the direct mentorship are valued at £30,000. However, we will be providing you this course complimentary as part of your training pathway.

As a recognised Platinum Provider of Straumann Implants in the UK, we will ensure you have sufficient patients and prioritise Implant Consultations in your diary.

  • Level 1 CBCT Training

As part of the Implant training, we will also provide Level 1 CBCT training.

  • Marketing and PR

We will teach you the fundamentals of how to use social media, local PR and other digital platforms to get yourself recognised amongst both patients and local colleagues.

Throughout all specialisms you will have dedicated mentorship time working with an experienced surgeon who will be able to instruct, support and assist you with an introduction to each module, from both a Practical and Theoretical standpoint.

Year 2

After successful completion of Year One, you have an option to progress onto your second year of training where you will develop and be exposed to more advanced elements of the training course, incorporating your learnings from Year 1, and developing further.
  • Continue your PG Diploma in in Restorative and Dental Implantology
  • IV Sedation Course – Fully funded with additional Case
  • Advanced Restorative Training – including tooth wear management, Dahl concept, Organised Vs Comformative

Dentistry

Pathway to Advanced Private Dentistry,

From Invisalign to Implants, we’ll teach you to do it all on the Pathways To Advanced Private Dentistry 

FAQ

Here are some of Frequently asked questions.

Whilst undertaking the Pathway to Advanced Private Dentistry, you will be working within one of our established Synergy Dental Practices, working with the NHS and Private Patients on a variety of cases. 

As part of this you will: 

  • Be working full time at one of our practices
  • Be working towards a UDA target as agreed with your mentor
  • Dedicate time to attend and complete training

The primary benefits of enrolling are: 

 

  • Full time support from our whole team including our partners. 
  • Full time position working at one of our clinics
  • A full and complete diary with a variety of cases and patients to build up
  • Access to a network of colleagues who will happily support you and your learning
  • Non Clinical support through fully qualified HQ team
  • Monthly study circles on specialist topics (Endo, Prosthodontics, Photography, Restorative Dentistry etc within Dental and Conventional Self Marketing)
  • Hands on study days and 1-2-1 mentorship

Option 1:

12 month Contract for Services 3000 UDA Target £50,000 Suitable for candidates that have recently completed Foundation

Option 2:

12 month Contract for Services 3000 UDA Target Private % Split Suitable for more experienced dentists Upon completion of Year 1 of the pathway, your expected Net earnings will be £300,000 to £360,000 in line with our current associate salary.

  • Help with sourcing local housing
  • Help with enrolling children to local schools
  • Support with registering with local NHS services
  • Introduction to places of worship g. Local Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues etc.
  • Local amenities support
  • Regular team building events.