What is the Year One Implant Course?

A structured 12-day implant dentistry programme for dentists who want to begin placing implants safely and predictably, covering diagnosis, treatment planning, surgical principles, restorative workflows, clinical days and mentoring.

What is the duration of the course?

The Scotland cohort runs from October to June across 12 course days, including taught modules and supervised clinical placement days.

Which implant system do you use?

The course teaches using the Straumann implant system, including the relevant surgical and restorative workflows.

How much does it cost? Can I spread the cost?

The course fee is £11,700 including VAT, paid through an initial deposit of £1,980 followed by monthly instalments across the duration of the course.

Do I receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates complete the ITI Foundation Level curriculum and assessment, with certificates presented at the end of the programme.

Curriculum in Implant Dentistry · Stage One

The Year One Implant Course — Scotland

A comprehensive foundation in straightforward implant dentistry — the confidence and competence to begin placing implants in your own practice.

When

Starts every October · next intake 2026

Where

Wrights Dental, Dundee · clinical days in Glasgow

Certification

ITI Foundation Level in Implant Dentistry

Recognised & aligned with

International Team for Implantology (ITI)

A word from Colin

Why this course exists

Hear from Colin Campbell and Colin Burns on bringing the Year One Implant Course to Scotland.

Over 20 years of teaching, 1,000+ dentists trained, and an ITI-aligned curriculum — delivered the way we believe it should be: competently and ethically.

Why this course

Why Year One is right for you

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A clear pathway

Stage one of our Curriculum in Implant Dentistry — a structured route toward placing 50 implants a year, competently and ethically.

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Place implants on the course

Three supervised clinical days on your own patients, plus hands-on practicals on models and pig heads.

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ITI certification

An ITI Foundation Level Certificate on completion, and a clear roadmap toward the ITI Diploma in Implant Dentistry.

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An exceptional faculty

Learn from experienced clinicians within a supportive, like-minded community that stays with you long after the course.

Overview

About the course

Developed and refined over many years at The Campbell Academy in Nottingham, the Year One Implant Course is now delivered in Scotland — the same structured ITI curriculum, clinical philosophy and mentoring that has helped hundreds of dentists begin their implant journey, now closer to home.

Across 12 days you'll build the foundations to assess patients, plan treatment, understand surgical and restorative workflows and begin placing implants — with hands-on practicals, supervised clinical days and digital mentoring throughout, on a clear pathway toward the ITI Diploma.

What's included

Twelve days of teaching over roughly ten months
Three clinical days treating your own patients under supervision
Access to the ITI Online Curriculum and Classroom
Digital mentoring throughout the course
ITI Foundation Level Certificate on completion
Entry into a clinical mentoring network

The schedule

What you'll cover — 12 days

How the course works, the ITI curriculum and Straumann mentoring scheme, marketing implants, and the foundations of implant dentistry — anatomy, wound healing, implant design, materials, medical considerations and pharmacology. 29–30 October 2026.

Radiographic assessment and CBCT interpretation, plus the practical surgical skills for straightforward treatment — flap design, suturing, atraumatic extraction, ridge preservation and guided surgery, with hands-on exercises on pig jaws, suture pads and models. 3–4 December 2026.

Assessing implant patients, risk and SAC classification and restorative-led planning, then surgical planning with the Straumann system — implant selection, drilling protocols, placement and an introduction to GBR. 11–12 February 2027.

Bring your own patients and carry out straightforward implant placements under faculty supervision. 18 March 2027, Glasgow.

How implants return from surgery and how to restore them predictably — single-tooth restorations, abutment and material selection, analogue and digital impressions, fitting crowns, lab communication, occlusion and full-arch principles. 15–16 April 2027.

A second supervised clinical day, building on your first placements with further guidance and feedback. 14 May 2027, Glasgow.

A final opportunity to place implants under supervision and consolidate your skills. 17 June 2027, Glasgow.

Long-term maintenance, risk assessment, peri-implant disease and the team's role, then the ITI Foundation Level Certificate exam and your next-steps roadmap. 18 June 2027.

Want the full breakdown?

Download the Scotland brochure — full schedule, dates, fees and what to expect.

Download the brochure

Your faculty

Learn from the team teaching in Scotland

Colin Campbell

Founder & Specialist in Oral Surgery

Founder of The Campbell Academy, teaching implant dentistry across the UK and internationally for over two decades.

Colin Burns

Director of Education, Scotland & NI

Expert in implant dentistry, restorative treatment planning and digital workflows, leading our education in Scotland.

Alex Jones

Implant Dentist

Has placed 3,000+ implants, with particular expertise in complex and immediate full-arch rehabilitation.

Tom Reason

Education & Marketing Director

Leads marketing and growth for the Academy, helping clinicians build sustainable private services.

Pete Buchan

Dental Surgeon

A mentor and educator with a special interest in implant and restorative dentistry.

Kirstyn Donaldson

Consultant Radiologist

Consultant in Dental & Maxillofacial Radiology at Glasgow Dental Hospital, specialising in CBCT and imaging-led planning.

What delegates say

Loved by the dentists we train

★★★★★

“The level of teaching is excellent, and their passion to pass on knowledge is second to none. The candidates were motivated, friendly and supportive — the whole learning process was a true pleasure.”

Jelena DordevicYear One Implant Course

★★★★★

“The facilities are outstanding and the whole team's experience and organisation are second to none. I was so impressed I've now signed up for Year Two.”

Vinay MehtaYear One Implant Course

★★★★★

“I can't recommend this place enough for anyone beginning their implant journey. The facilities and staff are superb, and I have access to continual support moving forward.”

Lauren SmythYear One Implant Course

Delegate montage — what delegates say

Michael Teft — his Year One experience

Arjan — a Year One delegate

Pricing

Secure your place

Reserve your space with a deposit, then spread the balance in monthly instalments across the course year. Places per cohort are limited.

Pay monthly across the course year
ITI Foundation Level Certificate on completion
Three clinical days treating your own patients

Course fee

£11,700inc. VAT

£1,980 deposit, then monthly instalments across the course.

Deposit non-refundable. Terms & conditions apply.

FAQs

Your questions answered

A practical, year-long course designed to give you the confidence and competence to perform straightforward implant dentistry — the first stage of our Curriculum in Implant Dentistry.

Dentists who are new to, or have limited experience with, straightforward implant dentistry and want education delivered through a blend of theory and hands-on teaching.

Twelve onsite days delivered over roughly ten months, combining lecture-based teaching, practical sessions and three clinical days.

A lot. Three clinical days where you treat your own patients under supervision (at a reduced fee for the patient), plus hands-on practicals on models and pig heads.

The Straumann implant system — one of the world's most well-known and well-researched systems.

The course is £11,700 inc. VAT. Reserve your place with a £1,980 deposit, then pay the balance in monthly instalments across the course year.

Taught at Wrights Dental in Dundee, with supervised clinical placement days held in Glasgow.

Yes — on the final day you complete an exam that provides the ITI Foundation Level Certificate in Implant Dentistry, with a pathway to the ITI Intermediate Certificate and ITI Diploma through Years Two and Three.

Start your Year One journey in Scotland

Tell us a bit about you and we'll be in touch with the next available Scotland dates and everything you need to get started — no pressure, no hard sell.

Prefer to talk? Contact us →
0115 982 3919 · info@campbellacademy.co.uk

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The Year Implant Course

The Year One Implant Course — Scotland

Why this course exists

Why Year One is right for you

A clear pathway

Place implants on the course

ITI certification

An exceptional faculty

About the course

What you'll cover — 12 days

Want the full breakdown?

Learn from the team teaching in Scotland

Loved by the dentists we train

Secure your place

Your questions answered

Start your Year One journey in Scotland

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