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Postgraduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry
(R2/0911/7/0009)(06/31) (MQA/SWA06111)
Commencement
Oct
Degree/Duration
Postgraduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry (IMU):
1 year (Full-time)
2 years (Part-time)
Master the Art of Implant Dentistry
Come be at the forefront of dental advancement. Delve into the complexities of implant dentistry, surgical techniques, and patient care. You’ll receive hands-on guidance and supervision utilising cutting-edge technology from leading industry providers to replace missing teeth, and improve patient quality of life. Lead a life of precision and excellence, dedicated to restoring confidence and patient wellbeing.
Why Study Implant Dentistry at IMU?
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Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) Accredited
IMU is Malaysia’s first and most established private medical and healthcare university with over 30 years of dedicated focus in healthcare education. The IMU is placed under the Competitive (Berdaya Saing) category under SETARA 2022 for the third consecutive year.
02
International Benchmark
Develop competencies which are aligned to international standards for safe and effective clinical practice.
03
Highly Qualified and Experienced Staff
The course is delivered and supervised by highly qualified and experienced local and international prosthodontists. The eminent fulltime and adjunct faculty members are involved in delivering different aspects of treatments based on one’s expertise.
04
Course Content and Delivery
Course content is prepared by experts in the field of Implant Dentistry. The content is delivered with a variety of methods including lectures, seminars, CBL, practical and clinical hands-on.
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Flexible Learning Options
Flexible modular design that provides options for dentists to continue working in their clinics whilst enrolled on the course. Flexibility to treat patients in IMU’s Oral Health Center as well as in students’ own clinics.
Entry Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants are required to:
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent qualification. Registered as a dental surgeon with the Malaysian Dental Council (MDC) or equivalent in the student’s home country. Having at least two years post-graduation clinical experience.
- Participants who possess a current Annual Practice Certificate (APC) to practise dentistry in Malaysia.
- Participants who are eligible to practise dentistry in Malaysia with a Temporary Practice Certificate (TPC).
- All candidates need to be issued an APC or TPC (whichever is applicable) that is specific to the IMU Oral Health Centre (OHC) to be eligible to attend the clinical sessions in the centre during the period of the study.
- Able to demonstrate an interest in the use of dental implants with appropriate baseline knowledge and skills in oral surgery and restorative dentistry.
English Requirements
For Malaysian Students
Not applicable
For International Students
- IELTS : Band score 6.0; or
- TOEFL iBT : Overall score of 60 / Scale score of 4.0; or
- MUET : Band 4
- Cambridge English : Advanced (CAE) : Overall score of 169; or
- Cambridge English : Proficiency (CPE) : Overall score of 169; or
- Cambridge Linguaskill : Overall score of 169; or
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) : Overall score of 59;
- ELS (CIEP Level) : 109
The following categories of students are exempted from the above requirements:
- International students from countries in which English is the first language.
- International students who graduated from any Malaysian or other institutions where the curriculum is delivered in English.
Note: Please note that achieving the minimum Entry and English requirements as stated does not guarantee you admission into any of IMU’s programmes. Please refer to our Student Admissions Policy for more information.
Programme Structure
Modules
- Fundamentals and Effective Communication in Implant Dentistry (FCID)
- Implant Treatment of Partial Edentulism (IPE)
- Implant Practice I (IP1)
- Implant Treatment Of Complete Edentulism (ICE)
- Entrepreneurship, Professionalism and Managing Complications (EPC)
- Implant Practice II (IP2)
The Final Professional Examination will be conducted once a year.
Full-Time
The course learning outcomes will be delivered over a period of one year. Those who cannot complete the cases within one year have another two years to complete their cases (Total three years from the date of inception). For full-time option, students have minimum one year and maximum three years to complete their ten treatment planning cases in their logbook and SIX completely restored cases in portfolio.
Part-Time
The course learning outcomes will be delivered over a period of two years. Those who cannot complete the cases within two years have another two years to complete their cases (Total four years from the date of inception). For part-time option, students have minimum two years and maximum four years to complete their ten treatment planning cases in their logbook and six completely restored cases in portfolio.
<!--Assessment
Both the full-time and part-time students have formative and summative assessments. These include online single best answer questions (SBA), short answer questions (SAQ), objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) and submit a logbook with treatment planning of ten implant cases and portfolio of six cases completed with implant placement and final prosthesis.-->
Developing Expertise in Implant Dentistry
- Case Selection and Treatment Planning
- Conventional and Digitally Guided Implant Dentistry
- Guided Bone Regeneration
- Use of Densah Burs
- Conventional and Digital Impressions
- Soft Tissue Manipulation around implants
- Full arch edentulous cases
- Sinus Lift Surgeries
- Immediate Implant Placement and Provisionalization
- Ridge Expansion
- Tilted Implants
- CBCT Analysis
- Entrepreneurship and Communication Skills
Fee Structure
| Fee | Malaysian Student (RM) | International Student (RM) |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | 150 | – |
| Registration Fee | 1,100 | – |
| Refundable Caution Deposit | 2,000 | – |
| Student Association Fee per Semester** | 60 | – |
- All IMU Alumni who are self-funding their postgraduate studies and meet the eligibility criteria will be eligible for a bursary of 15%
- Application fee is payable upon submission of application
- Registration fee and refundable caution deposit is payable upon acceptance of the offer letter issued by the IMU Admissions Office
- Students must adhere to the Policy on Payment of Fees
- For information on Student Visa Administration fee, please refer to Visa and Immigration on the IMU website, www.imu.edu.my
- Fee payable per semester are subject to the number of credits registered
- **Subject to annual increase
| At IMU University | ||
|---|---|---|
| Study Mode | Malaysian Student Tuition Fees |
International Student Tuition Fees |
| Postgraduate Certificate | ||
| Conventional | RM2,200 per credit hour | – |
| No. of Credit Hour: 30 hours | RM66,000 | – |
- All listed fees are exclusive of the 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST), which will be applied to all international students where applicable.
- All IMU Alumni who are self-funding their postgraduate studies and meet the eligibility criteria will be eligible for a bursary of 15%
Our Team
Our academic members are highly qualified and experienced in different disciplines. The academic community of IMU pursues and achieves excellence in a wide range of research activities.
Hear from Our Students and Alumni
This course is a terrific course for dental practitioners who are beginning their implant careers to those with much more experience. It leaves you with both the interest and confidence to start working with implants. It is very comprehensive and covers all aspects of placing dental implants.
Dr Hussein Ali Abdulhussein Al-Wakeel
Graduate
This course is great to get you started in implant dentistry as it covers all the basics and foundation. IMU provides one of the best facilities. There are ample of resources with helpful mentors to guide you throughout the course.
Dr Kong Siew Mii
Student
I'm proud to be part of the IMU alumni in implant dentistry programme, it's been a wonderful learning journey for me. The curriculum emphasises on the essentials of implant dentistry, evidence-based dentistry, precise treatment planning as well as communication skills.
Dr Lim Zi Wei
Alumna
PGDID IMU provides me a great start of learning in Implantology. Thankful for having the academic experience and completion of the programme with good support from the university, mentors and course mates. This is for sure a wonderful motivation for my passion and clinical work in this field. “Learning is the only thing the mind never exhausts, never fears, and never regrets.” — Leonardo da Vinci.
Dr Tan Chew Fang
Graduate
Studying Postgraduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry in IMU has been a highlight in my implantology journey. I’ve always enjoyed the university environment, classes, lectures and seminars. While in IMU, I am able to do and learn more with the best team of multidisciplinary specialists.
Dr Tan Meng Ern, Joseph
Graduate
Frequently Asked Questions
- Verified copies of your academic qualifications
- Evidence of English language proficiency
- A copy of your MyKad or the identification page of your passport
The 2025 programme begins with a programme orientation on 24 October 2025. This will be followed by the commencement of the 5-day teaching/learning blocks as follows for the six modules. Visit this LINK to see the academic calendar for this programme.
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A Word from the Programme Director
Welcome to the Postgraduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry (PGDID) at IMU University, the only MQA-accredited implant dentistry programme in Malaysia, designed to develop proficient, ethical, and practice-ready professionals. Our comprehensive curriculum combines evidence-based instruction with organised clinical training, allowing students to manage live patients under individualised professional supervision, ensuring the safe and progressive enhancement of surgical, prosthetic, and treatment-planning competencies. The programme provides robust clinical support, exposure to digital workflows, and adaptable learning pathways designed for practicing doctors. Focus is directed towards technical proficiency as well as professionalism, communication, leadership, and entrepreneurship to foster sustainable implant practice. Endorsed by highly skilled faculty and a robust system of quality assurance and academic governance, PGDID cultivates reflective practitioners who exemplify excellence in providing safe, patient-centered, and outcome-oriented implant care. At IMU, we do not just teach implant dentistry but we also shape the next generation of implant practitioners who lead with skill, integrity, and vision.
Dr Ranjeet Ajit Bapat
Programme Director , Implant Dentistry (Postgraduate Diploma)
PhD, MDS (Periodontology), MFDS RCPS (Glasgow), MFDS RCSED (Edinburgh)
A Word from the Programme Director
Welcome to the Postgraduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry (PGDID) at IMU University, the only MQA-accredited implant dentistry programme in Malaysia, designed to develop proficient, ethical, and practice-ready professionals. Our comprehensive curriculum combines evidence-based instruction with organised clinical training, allowing students to manage live patients under individualised professional supervision, ensuring the safe and progressive enhancement of surgical, prosthetic, and treatment-planning competencies. The programme provides robust clinical support, exposure to digital workflows, and adaptable learning pathways designed for practicing doctors. Focus is directed towards technical proficiency as well as professionalism, communication, leadership, and entrepreneurship to foster sustainable implant practice. Endorsed by highly skilled faculty and a robust system of quality assurance and academic governance, PGDID cultivates reflective practitioners who exemplify excellence in providing safe, patient-centered, and outcome-oriented implant care. At IMU, we do not just teach implant dentistry but we also shape the next generation of implant practitioners who lead with skill, integrity, and vision.
Dr Ranjeet Ajit Bapat
Programme Director , Implant Dentistry (Postgraduate Diploma)
PhD, MDS (Periodontology), MFDS RCPS (Glasgow), MFDS RCSED (Edinburgh)
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