Pathway to Advanced Private Dentistry
Designed for UK dentists who have completed Foundation Training or experienced associates ready to progress.
Our programme helps you confidently move into advanced private and cosmetic dentistry, while remaining employed by Synergy and continuing to practise. Using a proven Tell. Show. Do. approach, you’ll learn online, train hands-on with expert lecturers, and treat live patients under 1-to-1 mentor guidance.
Build skills. Gain confidence. Take your career further.
Why Synergy Dental?
Founded in 2007, we opened our first practice in Blackpool with a clear vision: to transform smiles and make high-quality dental care accessible to everyone.
Fast forward to today, and we’ve grown into a network of 17 thriving practices. Our award-winning dentists deliver exceptional care every day – changing smiles, boosting confidence, and improving lives.
This is dentistry done properly. At scale. With purpose.
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.
Quarter 1
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
Quarter 2
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
Quarter 3
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:
- Crown/veneer/bridgespractical mock ups & preps on phantom heads
- Temporization
- 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.
Quarter 4
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