Assessment and Evaluation of Implantology Courses for Post Graduate Students.

Introduction- In dentistry, dental implants have become an indispensable established therapy to replace missing teeth in different clinical situations. Henceforth, implant education has become an integral part of postgraduate prosthodontic curriculum. Materials and Methods- This study was conducted in the Department of Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge at S. Nijalingappa Institute of Dental Science & Research, Gulbarga, Karnataka. A questionnaire of 22 questions was mailed to the postgraduate students of prosthodontics. A total of 83 students participated in the study. The forms were analyzed by using suitable descriptive statistics. Results- A variety of responses were received from the participants. A total of 82 (98.8%) participants were included in the study. Most of the participants (around 56 of them) start to place implants from the second year and remaining. 69 of the participants responded in affirmation with the use of CBCT for routine implant cases. 54 participants reported that overall, in a month, more than 10 implants were placed in their department. In culmination, out of the 83 participants 69 of them want to learn more as implantology is evolving as a separate branch in dentistry. Conclusion- Implantology treatment is constantly evolving as the prime line of treatment in different edentulous situations. Within the limitation of this study, it is concluded that dental colleges of India having active postgraduate program are moderately equipped with Implantology syllabus and courses. Although, there are variations in responses, but it has made necessary to review and standardize dental implant curricula among institutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]