Achieving the Top Spot in Implantology:
Implant Development Programme
Mastering Dental Implants: Development Programme for New Dental Graduates with a pathway for Implants
The Implant Development Programme is a four-year development programme focusing on developing inexperienced graduates into successful clinicians with a strong foundation in Oral Surgery and Implantology.
Overview of Implant Development Programme
As a dental group focused on heavily investing its time, energy and resources into our associates. It is a major priority for us to ensure the clinicians we choose to work with understand the value of what we are offering and have their objectives aligned with our own philosophy – we expect nothing less than those aspiring to be the best.
Consequently, all applications we receive will be reviewed and assessed to determine the individual suitability via an online meeting with our management team.
Upon approval for applying, the next step will be a clinical interview.
The clinical interview is held to help us better understand the existing dental knowledge of those applying. This allows us to ensure that each person has a minimum standard of knowledge ensuring potential patients are not at risk.
As our training programmes are highly competitive, the clinical interview can be used as an indication to help identify which candidates may be more suitable.
To officially enrol, you must pass the Eligibility Assessment and Clinical Interview.
We work closely with the GDC due to the sheer number of applications we submit. We fully understand their application process and are up to date with their guidelines. This allows us to provide dedicated assistance with the application process for each associate.
Saint Visage Dental Group will provide full legal assistance to each associate ensuring they have all the necessary documentation required to submit their visa application. The full cost of the Home Office and Legal fees will be covered by the clinic.
We will provide step by step support to all associates applying for their registration on the NHS Performers List ensuring minimal delays.
Induction training begins as soon as you arrive in the UK, and it’s a crucial step in laying the clinical foundations for your mentorship journey.
During this time, you’ll benefit from personalised, one-on-one guidance and support covering the basics of general dentistry.
The induction period typically spans from four to eight weeks, allowing you ample time to familiarise yourself with UK Dentistry.
During these weeks, you will have the opportunity to work and learn from a senior clinician before performing treatments on patients, including but not limited to dental hygiene and simple restorative procedures.
This hands-on experience is designed to help you develop the basic skills and knowledge necessary to prepare for seeing real patients.
Before starting the Mentorship, we require each associate to have a comprehensive understanding of the following:
- GDC Guidelines
- NHS Guidelines
- Drug Prescriptions
At Saint Visage Dental Group, we understand the bitter truth that being overly academic or possessing superior clinical techniques alone do not translate to being an overall successful clinician; skills such as communication and time efficiency are equally important and often underlooked.
Mentors at Saint Visage Dental Group are carefully selected high-value clinicians, eager to share their expertise and knowledge. They serve as ideal role models for learning, particularly for dentists lacking real-world experience. Through our facilitated mentorships, aspiring professionals can fast-track their journey towards becoming high-performing and high-earning experts.
Theoretical:
- NHS Claims and Codes
- Clinical Notes
- Referrals and Claims
- Interpreting X-Rays
- Decontamination
- Dental Materials, Handpieces and Burs
- Hygiene
- Fillings
- Root Canal Therapy
- Steps for Extractions
- Diagnosing Patients
- Treatment Planning
- Medically Compromised Patients
- Dealing with Dental Laboratories
- Understanding Implant Prosthetics
Social:
- Managing Patient Expectations
- Understanding Patients
- Building Relationships with Patients
- Dealing with Difficult Patients
- Primary Complaints of Patient
- Providing Treatment Options
- How to Communicate with Patients
- Promoting Private Treatments when Suitable
Clinical:
- Developing Basic Skills in General Dentistry
- Holding Handpieces
- Removing Caries
- Developing X-Rays
- Administering LA / Nerve Blocks
- Handling Dental Emergencies
- Easing Patients in Pain
- Locating Canals
- Extraction Techniques
- Taking Successful Impressions
- Making Successful Dentures
- Removing Bridges
- Crown Preparations / Bridges
- Introduction to Paediatric Dentistry
- Observing Implant Consultations
Expected Earnings: £50,000 to £70,000
Including but not limited to:
- Developing Intermediate Skills in General Dentistry:
In this phase, dentists focus on honing their fundamental skills further. This includes perfecting tooth extraction techniques, refining oral examination procedures, and gaining proficiency in local anaesthesia administration. They also deepen their understanding of oral health diagnostics and treatment planning for common issues like cavities and gum disease.
- Improving Restorative Techniques:
Work on enhancing your restorative procedures, delving into advanced techniques for dental fillings, crowns, and bridges. This involves refining tooth preparation methods, selecting appropriate materials, and mastering aesthetic considerations to achieve seamless and long-lasting restorations.
- Expanding Skills with Dental Prosthetics:
This stage involves comprehensive training in crafting and fitting dental prosthetics such as dentures and partial dentures. Dentists learn to take precise impressions, analyse occlusion, and create customised prosthetics that offer optimal function and comfort for patients.
- Learning Quadrant Dentistry:
We help you delve into the concept of quadrant dentistry, which involves treating one-fourth of the mouth at a time. This approach allows for more efficient and focused care, with dentists gaining expertise in managing various dental procedures like fillings, cleanings, and minor extractions within a specific quadrant.
- Introduction to Cosmetic Dentistry:
Explore the art of cosmetic dentistry, learning about procedures like teeth whitening, enamel contouring, and direct composite bonding. They grasp the importance of smile aesthetics and how to integrate cosmetic treatments into comprehensive treatment plans.
- Exploring Composite Bonding / Veneers:
Dive deeper into cosmetic enhancements by focusing specifically on composite bonding and veneer application. They acquire hands-on skills in tooth reshaping, shade selection, and precise bonding techniques to create natural-looking and durable smile makeovers.
- Upselling Bigger Treatment Plans:
You will study effective communication strategies to present comprehensive treatment plans to patients. This involves explaining the benefits, potential outcomes, and long-term advantages of more extensive dental procedures, fostering patient trust and understanding.
- Simple Wisdom Teeth Extractions:
You will learn the intricacies of extracting impacted wisdom teeth through hands-on training and guidance. They become skilled in pre-operative assessment, surgical techniques, and post-operative care for uncomplicated wisdom teeth extractions.
- Assisting with Complex Cases:
Dentists develop the expertise to assist and collaborate on complex dental cases, working alongside specialists and surgeons to contribute to multidisciplinary treatment plans. This includes understanding complex treatment sequences, patient management, and effective communication within a dental team.
- Developing Intermediate Social Skills:
Focus on improving your interpersonal and communication skills to build stronger patient relationships and enhance their overall practice experience. This involves refining active listening techniques, empathetic patient interactions, and effective chairside communication. You also learn to address patient concerns, educate them about treatment options, and create a welcoming and comfortable environment that promotes trust and positive rapport.
- Observing Simple Surgical Techniques:
Engage in an observational role, learning from experienced surgeons as they perform basic oral surgical procedures like soft tissue manipulation, sinus lifts, and bone grafting. This exposure aids in building a foundation for future surgical endeavours.
- Treatment Planning for Simple Implant Cases:
Gain proficiency in assessing and planning for straightforward dental implant cases. They learn about bone quality assessment, implant placement techniques, and provisional restoration strategies to restore missing teeth effectively.
- Assisting with Basic Implant Cases:
Actively participate in placing dental implants under the guidance of experienced implantologists. They refine their surgical skills, implant placement accuracy, and prosthetic considerations to ensure successful implant integration.
- Assisting with Basic Surgical Techniques:
Assist in a variety of minor surgical procedures, such as soft tissue grafting, sinus lifts, and ridge preservation. They gain hands-on experience in sterile technique, instrument handling, and patient comfort during surgical interventions.
Expected Earnings: £70,000 to £90,000
Including but not limited to:
- Developing Advanced Skills in General Dentistry:
Building upon foundational knowledge, participants delve into advanced techniques encompassing various aspects of dentistry. This includes refining diagnostic abilities, mastering complex treatment plans, and integrating interdisciplinary approaches to provide comprehensive care.
- Expanding Skills in Endodontics:
This part is designed to deepen the expertise of the participants in endodontic procedures, focusing on intricate root canal treatments, advanced instrumentation, and the application of modern technologies to enhance treatment precision and success rates.
- Expanding Skills in Periodontics:
This module equips participants with advanced periodontal techniques, encompassing surgical and non-surgical interventions. Participants gain proficiency in managing complex gum conditions, performing tissue grafts, and employing regenerative therapies.
- Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning:
Participants learn to collaborate seamlessly with specialists from different dental disciplines. They develop the ability to analyse complex cases comprehensively, create cohesive treatment plans, and ensure optimal patient outcomes through well-coordinated interdisciplinary approaches.
- Handling of Complex Cases:
Get exposed to intricate clinical scenarios, focusing on the nuances of diagnosing and treating patients with multifaceted dental issues. This involves critical decision-making, innovative treatment strategies, and effective communication within a team.
- Performing Simple Surgical Techniques:
Participants acquire hands-on experience in performing basic oral surgical procedures, including soft tissue management, suture techniques, and aseptic practices. This forms the foundation for more advanced surgical interventions.
- Treatment Planning for Intermediate Implant Cases:
You can learn to evaluate patient suitability for dental implants, perform comprehensive radiographic assessments, and formulate treatment plans for cases that involve multiple implants and varying degrees of complexity.
- Assisting with Intermediate Implant Cases:
In this module, participants actively participate in implant surgeries, focusing on procedures such as multiple implant placements, sinus lifts, and bone augmentation. They refine their surgical assistance skills and gain insight into intraoperative decision-making.
- Assisting with Intermediate Surgical Techniques:
Assist in a range of intermediate surgical procedures, including bone grafting, ridge augmentation, and guided tissue regeneration. They develop expertise in managing intraoperative challenges and optimising surgical outcomes.
Expected Earnings: £90,000 to £110,000
- Performing Intermediate Surgical Techniques:
Engage in hands-on training to master a range of intermediate-level surgical procedures. These may include more complex extractions, ridge preservation, and soft tissue grafting. Participants refine their surgical dexterity, instrument handling, and decision-making in order to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Assisting with Advanced Implant Cases:
In this module, participants actively participate in advanced implant surgeries, gaining exposure to complex procedures like zygomatic implant placements, full-mouth rehabilitations, and implant-supported hybrid prosthesis. They refine their surgical assisting skills and develop the ability to adapt to evolving surgical scenarios.
- Assisting with Advanced Surgical Techniques:
Assist in a diverse array of advanced surgical procedures, including extensive bone grafting, nerve repositioning, and complex soft tissue management. They gain invaluable experience in handling intraoperative challenges, optimising wound closure, and ensuring predictable outcomes in complex surgical cases.
- Diploma Attainment: (POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IMPLANT DENTISTRY PGDip (Dent Imp)
As our trainees demonstrate competence in their clinical skills, treatment planning abilities, and patient management, they culminate their training by earning a diploma in the specialised field. This recognition signifies their dedication to excellence and signifies their readiness to practise independently.
Expected Earnings: Onwards of £110,000
- Performing Simple Implant Cases under Supervised Assistance:
Let us help you gain hands-on experience in the realm of implant dentistry by performing simple implant cases under the guidance of experienced mentors. This phase bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application, ensuring participants are well-prepared to integrate implant procedures into their practice.
- Independent Treatment Planning:
With a solid foundation in implant dentistry, participants transition to the stage of independent treatment planning, where they leverage their knowledge and skills to design implant-based solutions tailored to each patient’s unique needs.
Expected Earnings: Onwards of £110,000
From Graduates to Great Clinicians:
The Saint Visage Development Programme is a three year programme focusing on developing inexperienced graduates into successful clinicians through education, clinical training and ongoing support.
OUR MISSION
Our mission statement is to enable our associates to learn and master the art and craft of dental implants. With a vast array of lectures, hands-on training, implant mentorship, and clinical experience, our associates can excel in their clinical and patient management skills while also increasing their comprehension of both general dentistry and dental implantology.
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Associates enrolled on our Implant Development Programme
Mohamed Kubba
Implant Development Programme
Omar Manassefi
Implant Development Programme
Rafak Trigui
Implant Development Programme
Willie Chang
Implant Development Programme
Xiao Fanjie
Implant Development Programme
Ahmed Alaa Sulaiman
Implant Development Programme
Dong Min Jeon
Implant Development Programme
Poonam Bhatt
Implant Development Programme
Lee Yu Ru
Implant Development Programme
Ben Brahim
Implant Development Programme
Why choose our Development Programmes?
We’re dentists too
Unlike the decision makers in other groups, we are run by a team of dentists! We understand the importance of clinical freedom and what each clinician requires to be able excel in their job. This allows us to make commercial decisions without compromising on the convenience of our clinicians.
Philosophy
We firmly believe in reinvesting what we earn back into our clinicians. We recognise that the rate of our growth is directly correlated to the rate and value of our team. This is why we put our associates first and invest a great amount of time, energy and resources into training each person.
Dedicated Support
To provide the highest quality support, we assign a coordinator to monitor and track the progress of each associate ensuring they are not facing any difficulties or challenges inside or outside the clinic. This way we are able to provide assistance and support whenever necessary.
Free Mentorship and Training
We cover the full costs of the Mentorship and Training throughout the Training Programmes. Mentors are carefully selected high-value clinicians, who are willing to share their expertise and knowledge allowing you to see first hand what skills are required to become a high performing and high earning dental professional.
Suitable for Inexperienced Dentists
Our training programmes are tailor-made for dentists who have little to no real world experience. We focus on developing each associate by assigning them an experienced mentor who will guide and help them build a strong foundation that we can help further develop.
Courses and Diplomas Included
Saint Visage will cover the cost of a range of courses and diplomas for each associate. This includes courses such as Composite Bonding, Invisalign, Facial Aesthetics ,Smile Makeovers and many more etc. We also provide postgraduate diplomas in Implantology and Cosmetic Dentistry.
Recent Open Day Results
Implants
Barrow Dental Aesthetics & Implant Clinic
Barrow-In-Furness, England
17/06/2023
Results
£ 169,106
Sales Revenue
Estimate and Treatment Plan for Day 1:
Patient 1:
|
Procedure Performed
|
Tooth No.
|
Payment
|
|---|---|---|
|
Implant
|
UR6
|
£2,500.00
|
|
Implant
|
LL6
|
£2,500.00
|
|
cbct
|
|
£150.00
|
|
Bone Graft At Time Of Implant Placement
|
|
£562.00
|
|
Implant assesment
|
|
£80.00
|
|
Sinus Lift Crestal Approach
|
|
£1,200.00
|
|
Total
|
|
£6,992.00
|
Patient 2:
|
Procedure Performed
|
Tooth No.
|
Payment
|
|---|---|---|
|
Implant assesment
|
|
£80.00
|
|
Sinus Lift Crestal Approach
|
|
£1,200.00
|
|
Sinus Lift Crestal Approach
|
|
£1,200.00
|
|
Extraction
|
UR3
|
£0.00
|
|
Extraction
|
UR2
|
£0.00
|
|
Extraction
|
UR1
|
£0.00
|
|
Extraction
|
UL1
|
£0.00
|
|
Extraction
|
UL2
|
£0.00
|
|
Extraction
|
UL7
|
£0.00
|
|
Extraction
|
UL3
|
£0.00
|
|
Implant
|
UR7
|
£2,500.00
|
|
Implant
|
UR3
|
£2,500.00
|
|
Implant
|
UL3
|
£2,500.00
|
|
Implant
|
UL6
|
£2,500.00
|
|
Implant - Bridge
|
UR7 UR6 UR5
UR4 UR3 UR2 UR1 UL1 UL2 UL3 UL4 UL5 UL6 UL7 |
£4,000.00
|
|
Implant
|
UR1
|
£2,500.00
|
|
Implant
|
UL5
|
£2,500.00
|
|
cbct
|
|
£150.00
|
|
Total
|
|
£21,630.00
|
Patient 3:
|
Procedure Performed
|
Tooth No.
|
Payment
|
|---|---|---|
|
cbct
|
|
£150.00
|
|
Implant assesment
|
|
£80.00
|
|
Implant
|
UL3
|
£2,500.00
|
|
Implant Crown
|
UL3 UL4
|
£850.00
|
|
Extraction
|
UL3
|
£0.00
|
|
Total
|
|
£3,580.00
|
Patient 4:
|
Procedure Performed
|
Tooth No.
|
Payment
|
|---|---|---|
|
Implant assesment
|
|
£80.00
|
|
cbct
|
|
£150.00
|
|
Implant Crown
|
LR6
|
£0.00
|
|
Implant Crown
|
LL6 LL5
|
£350.00
|
|
Implant
|
LR6
|
£2,500.00
|
|
Implant
|
LL6
|
£2,500.00
|
|
Bone Graft At Time Of Implant Placement
|
|
£562.00
|
|
Total
|
|
£6,142.00
|
Patient 5:
|
Procedure Performed
|
Tooth No.
|
Payment
|
|---|---|---|
|
Implant assesment
|
|
£80.00
|
|
cbct
|
|
£150.00
|
|
Implant
|
LL3
|
£2,500.00
|
|
Implant
|
LR5
|
£2,500.00
|
|
Implant
|
UR3
|
£2,500.00
|
|
Implant
|
UL4
|
£2,500.00
|
|
Implant Crown
|
UL4 UL5
|
£350.00
|
|
Implant Crown
|
UR4 UR3
|
£350.00
|
|
Implant Crown
|
LR5
|
£350.00
|
|
Implant Crown
|
LL3
|
£350.00
|
|
Extraction
|
UR3
|
£50.00
|
|
Extraction
|
UL4
|
£50.00
|
|
Extraction
|
UL6
|
£50.00
|
|
Extraction
|
LL5
|
£50.00
|
|
Zirconia Crown
|
LR4
|
£350.00
|
|
Zirconia Crown
|
LR3
|
£350.00
|
|
Zirconia Crown
|
LR2
|
£350.00
|
|
Zirconia Crown
|
LR1
|
£350.00
|
|
Zirconia Crown
|
LL1
|
£350.00
|
|
Zirconia Crown
|
LL2
|
£350.00
|
|
Zirconia Crown
|
UR5
|
£350.00
|
|
Zirconia Crown
|
UR1
|
£350.00
|
|
Zirconia Crown
|
UL1
|
£350.00
|
|
Total
|
|
£14,980.00
|
Patient 6:
Appointment 1
|
Procedure Performed
|
Tooth No.
|
Payment
|
|---|---|---|
|
Implant assesment
|
|
£80.00
|
|
Total
|
|
£80.00
|
Appointment 2
|
Procedure Performed
|
Tooth No.
|
Payment
|
|---|---|---|
|
Composite Filling
|
LL3(B)
|
£90.00
|
|
Composite Filling
|
LL4(B)
|
£90.00
|
|
Composite Filling
|
LL5(B)
|
£90.00
|
|
Airflow
|
|
£90.00
|
|
Total
|
|
£360.00
|
Appointment 3
|
Procedure Performed
|
Tooth No.
|
Payment
|
|---|---|---|
|
Composite Filling
|
LR7(BB)
|
£95.00
|
|
Composite Filling
|
LR5(DO)
|
£95.00
|
|
Total
|
|
£190.00
|
Appointment 4
|
Procedure Performed
|
Tooth No.
|
Payment
|
|---|---|---|
|
Composite Filling
|
UL2(MD)
|
£95.00
|
|
Airflow
|
|
£90.00
|
|
Total
|
|
£185.00
|
Patient 7:
|
Procedure Performed
|
Tooth No.
|
Payment
|
|---|---|---|
|
Implant assesment
|
|
£80.00
|
|
cbct
|
|
£150.00
|
|
Implant
|
UL3
|
£2,500.00
|
|
Implant Crown
|
UL2
|
£350.00
|
|
Total
|
|
£4,280.00
|
Patient 8:
|
Procedure Performed
|
Tooth No.
|
Payment
|
|---|---|---|
|
Implant assesment
|
|
£80.00
|
|
cbct
|
|
£150.00
|
|
Extraction
|
UR5
|
£50.00
|
|
Extraction
|
UL4
|
£50.00
|
|
Extraction
|
UL5
|
£50.00
|
|
Extraction
|
UL6
|
£50.00
|
|
Implant
|
UR5
|
£2,500.00
|
|
Implant
|
UR2
|
£2,500.00
|
|
Implant
|
UL2
|
£2,500.00
|
|
Implant
|
UL5
|
£2,500.00
|
|
Implant
|
UR5 UR4 UR3
UR2 UR1 UL1 UL2 UL3 UL4 UL5 |
£2,500.00
|
|
Total
|
|
£15,000.00
|
Patient 9:
|
Procedure Performed
|
Tooth No.
|
Payment
|
|---|---|---|
|
Invisalign 2 Arches
|
|
£3,500.00
|
|
Retainer Upper
|
UL3
|
£100.00
|
|
Retainer Lower
|
UL2
|
£100.00
|
|
Total
|
|
£3,700.00
|
Patient 10:
|
Procedure Performed
|
Tooth No.
|
Payment
|
|---|---|---|
|
Zirconia Crown
|
UL5
|
£550.00
|
|
Zirconia Crown
|
UL4
|
£550.00
|
|
Zirconia Crown
|
UL3
|
£550.00
|
|
Zirconia Crown
|
UL2
|
£550.00
|
|
Zirconia Crown
|
UL1
|
£550.00
|
|
Zirconia Crown
|
UR1
|
£550.00
|
|
Zirconia Crown
|
UR2
|
£550.00
|
|
Zirconia Crown
|
UR3
|
£550.00
|
|
Zirconia Crown
|
UR5
|
£550.00
|
|
Diagnostic Wax Up
|
UL5 UL4 UL3
UL2 UL1 UR1 UR2 UR3 UR5 |
£360.00
|
|
Total
|
|
£5,310.00
|
Patient 11:
|
Procedure Performed
|
Tooth No.
|
Payment
|
|---|---|---|
|
Extraction
|
LR7
|
£50.00
|
|
Extraction
|
UL5
|
£50.00
|
|
Implant
|
UR5
|
£2,500.00
|
|
cbct
|
|
£150.00
|
|
Implant Crown
|
UR5
|
£350.00
|
|
Implant
|
LR6
|
£2,500.00
|
|
Implant Crown
|
LR5
|
£350.00
|
|
Implant assesment
|
|
£80.00
|
|
Zirconia Crown
|
UR6
|
£550.00
|
|
Total
|
|
£6,580.00
|
Patient 12:
|
Procedure Performed
|
Tooth No.
|
Payment
|
|---|---|---|
|
Implant assesment
|
|
£80.00
|
|
Extraction
|
UL6
|
£50.00
|
|
Implant
|
UL6
|
£2,500.00
|
|
Implant Crown
|
UL5
|
£350.00
|
|
cbct
|
|
£150.00
|
|
Bone Graft At Time Of Implant Placement
|
|
£562.00
|
|
Total
|
|
£6,962.00
|
Patient 13:
|
Procedure Performed
|
Tooth No.
|
Payment
|
|---|---|---|
|
Implant
|
UR6
|
£2,500.00
|
|
Implant
|
LL6
|
£2,550.00
|
|
cbct
|
|
£150.00
|
|
Bone Graft At Time Of Implant Placement
|
|
£562.00
|
|
Implant assesment
|
|
£80.00
|
|
Sinus Lift Crestal Approach
|
|
£1,200.00
|
|
Total
|
|
£6,992.00
|
Patient 14:
|
Procedure Performed
|
Tooth No.
|
Payment
|
|---|---|---|
|
Implant assesment
|
|
£80.00
|
|
Zirconia Crown
|
LL7
|
£550.00
|
|
Extraction
|
UL6
|
£50.00
|
|
Extraction
|
UR3
|
£50.00
|
|
Implant
|
UR1
|
£2,500.00
|
|
Implant
|
UR3
|
£2,500.00
|
|
Implant Crown
|
UR2
|
£350.00
|
|
cbct
|
|
£150.00
|
|
Bone Graft At Time Of Implant Placement
|
|
£562.00
|
|
Denture
|
UR3 UR2 UR1
UL6 |
£350.00
|
|
Total
|
|
£7,142.00
|
Estimate and Treatment Plan for Day 2:
Patient 15:
Appointment 1
|
Procedure Performed
|
Tooth No.
|
Payment
|
|---|---|---|
|
Implant assesment
|
|
£80.00
|
|
Total
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|
£80.00
|
Appointment 2
|
Procedure Performed
|
Tooth No.
|
Payment
|
|---|---|---|
|
Airflow
|
|
£90.00
|
|
Total
|
|
£90.00
|
Appointment 3
|
Procedure Performed
|
Tooth No.
|
Payment
|
|---|---|---|
|
cbct
|
|
£150.00
|
|
Implant
|
UL2
|
£2,500.00
|
|
Implant
|
UL2
|
£50.00
|
|
Total
|
|
£2,700.00
|
92.8%
Conversion Rate
26
No. of Consultations
We have recently enrolled four associates on our Implant Training Programme within Barrow Dental Aesthetics & Implant Clinic, England. As part of their Mentorship, we will educate them on how to identify potential implant cases and help them develop the communication skills required to successfully refer and convert routine examinations into implant consultations with high conversion rates allowing our team to positively transform the lives of their patients.
Our senior Implantologists, Dr Nasrullah Khan and Dr Geoffery Gordon, led informative sessions, live demonstrations, and interactive discussions for our associates to enhance their treatment planning knowledge especially in cases of implants.
The priority was to educate our new associates with the knowledge and skills required to benefit the lives and longevity of their patient’s oral health with a focus on being able to identify potential implant cases.
Implant consultations are often interpreted as a challenge to convert often due to the false assumption of affordability from the patient’s side, we wanted to break this stereotype and set an example for our new associates.
We had informed our clinicians that with our training and guidance, each associate would refer a minimum of 6 to 9 implant patients from an average working month.
All patients were provided comprehensive information about the available treatment options for their missing teeth, including the benefits and challenges associated with each option allowing them to choose which option suits their lifestyle.
As expected, each associate referred an average of 7 patients for implant consultations during their working month. They saw an average of 12 to 15 patients for routine examinations per day, five days a week.
It is important to note that this was just their first attempted month after receiving the necessary training and naturally as they develop their skill further, the number of implant cases will inevitably increase.
Further, 26 out of the 28 patients proceeded with the proposed treatment plans allowing us to help restore the confidence of 93% patients that attended the Open Day.
Despite implants not being the most affordable treatment option, in most cases, with the correct communication, patients would choose implant as their preferred method of treatment for missing teeth.
Associates do not need vast experience to help promote implant treatments, what makes the difference is the guidance and support. In our case, all four associates had less than one year of experience but will now be helping the clinic generate an additional £170,000 in revenue each month.
Implant Open Days can make a massive financial difference to the success of mixed practices, by generating additional capital each month, further investment can be made into the development and training of clinicians ensuring all patients are seen by competent and confident clinicians that can provide them life changing options.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get in contact with out career team by email via career@saintvisage.co.uk. You can message us on Whatsapp 075 8241 1111 for further information.
The GDC Number is a personal identification number assigned by the General Dental Council to each dentist within the United Kingdom. Before practicing any form of dentistry, it is mandatory that you first register with the GDC and obtain your GDC Number.
To maintain your GDC Number you must pay the ‘ARF’ each year and complete a minimum number of ‘CPD’ hours.
If you graduated from within the EU/EEA with a primary dental qualification that was taught and examined in English, then you are automatically suitable.
If you graduated from within the EU/EEA with a primary dental qualification that was taught and examined in a foreign language then you are still suitable, but you may be required to pass the IELTS Academic assessment.
If you graduated from outside the EU/EEA, then we require you to first pass both parts of the ORE exam before we can automatically enrol you on our programme.
The current waiting time commonly ranges anywhere between 2 to 6 months. It largely depends on the number of GDC caseworkers available and who in particular is handling your case as some caseworkers can be faster than others.
The locations offered depend on both the availability at the time and the preferences of each associate. We ensure each associate has a minimum of four locations to choose from before they decide to make a commitment.
Performer Numbers are issued to each dentist through the local NHS Area Team upon obtaining registration on the NHS Performers List. The Performer Number is necessary to practice NHS Dentistry or before to provide treatment for patients under an NHS Contract.
You are exempted from undertaking IELTS or providing any proof of English proficiency if it has been less than two years since you graduated with a dental degree that was taught and examined in English.
The score required to pass IELTS exam is 6.5 band in subsections (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking) and 7 overall average band.
To find out which countries are within the EU/EEA click here.
Yes, you can.
Yes, you can still apply. We understand that some universities can take up to a year to provide you with your official degree and sometimes even longer. As long as you have a provisional, temporary or mock degree, then we can start your application process.
Yes, if you have passed both parts of the ORE exam, then we can consider you for the programme and provide you a suitable practice offering a PLVE mentor so you can obtain your Performer Number.
No. We can start your application from wherever you are. As long as we can obtain your necessary documentation and signatures, location does not matter.
Yes! If you have passed both parts of the ORE exam, then we can consider you for the programme. However, it is important to know that your choices of clinics will be more limited as clinics that employ you will need to offer PLVE mentorship. You will be able to discuss this with our career coordinators.
