Level 7 Diploma | 150 Credits & Cohort 2 | October 2026 Intake
Most of us entered dentistry because we wanted to help people.
We spent years learning clinical skills, passing exams and building experience.
But very few of us were taught how to build a career.
How to communicate with confidence.
How to create opportunities.
How to increase our income.
How to build a personal brand.
How to lead a team.
How to develop services.
How to avoid burnout.
How to create a career that works for us rather than feeling trapped by it.
The Diploma in Advanced Dental Health & Business Strategy was created to bridge that gap.
This isn’t simply another clinical course.
It’s a year-long journey designed to help you grow clinically, professionally and personally whilst learning alongside a supportive community of like-minded dental professionals.
Combining advanced clinical education with leadership, communication, business strategy, wellbeing and real-world implementation, this programme has been designed for the realities of modern dentistry.
Applicants must hold current GDC registration.
Whilst there is no formal minimum experience requirement, this programme is ideally suited to clinicians with at least one year of post-qualification experience who are ready to invest in their future development.
Most courses give you information.
This programme gives you support, accountability and implementation.
Alongside the teaching days, students benefit from:
The aim is not simply to help you learn more.
The aim is to help you become more.
Develop confidence in communication, leadership, professional identity and career planning whilst learning how to position yourself for future opportunities.
Explore burnout prevention, boundaries, resilience, reflection and sustainable career development.
Develop confidence in risk assessment, treatment planning, communication, systemic health links and advanced periodontal decision-making.
Explore the links between oral health, nutrition, the microbiome, hormones, breathing and whole-body wellbeing.
Strengthen your confidence in treatment planning, clinical photography, documentation, composite dentistry and case presentation.
Learn how to improve patient journeys, develop services, understand diary psychology and identify opportunities for growth within practice.
Develop confidence working within multidisciplinary teams and gain a greater understanding of implant maintenance, peri-implant disease and sedation support.
Learning is delivered through a blend of:
In-person teaching days
Live Zoom webinars
Monthly coaching and implementation calls
Self-directed online learning via Kajabi
Portfolio building
Clinical case development
Assessments and reflective activities
Only 2 Fridays Away From Clinic Required.
Please check these dates carefully before applying.
Kana Dental Academy
5 Station Road
Newport Pagnell
Milton Keynes
MK16 0AG
Registration: 8:30am
Teaching: 9:00am–4:30pm
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| Saturday 24 October 2026 | Advanced Business Strategy & Professional Identity |
| Saturday 21 November 2026 | Resilience, Reflection & Inclusive Practice |
| Saturday 16 January 2027 | Advanced Periodontal Care & Clinical Integration |
| Friday 5 February 2027 | Gum, Guts & Growth: Whole Health in Dentistry |
| Friday 19 March 2027 | Restorative Dentistry & Treatment Planning |
| Saturday 20 March 2027 | Clinical Photography & Advanced Composite Workflow |
| Saturday 26th June 2027 | Implant Maintenance, Sedation Awareness & Chairside Confidence |
All webinars are delivered live via Zoom.
Webinar timings: 6:45pm–8:00pm
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 13 October 2026 | Programme Onboarding |
| Monday 7 December 2026 | Building Your Brand, Finding Your Voice & Creating Opportunities |
| Monday 15 February 2027 | Diabetes & Systemic Health |
| Monday 17 May 2027 | Financial Fluency for Dental Professionals |
Delivered live via Zoom.
Login: 8:45am
Teaching: 9:00am–5:00pm
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| Saturday 17 April 2027 | Service Innovation & Patient Experience |
These are live coaching sessions designed to help students implement learning, discuss challenges, gain feedback, develop confidence, build portfolios and stay accountable throughout the programme.
All coaching calls take place via Zoom.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| 24 November 2026 | 7:00pm–8:00pm |
| 22 December 2026 | 7:00pm–8:00pm |
| 26 January 2027 | 7:00pm–8:00pm |
| 23 February 2027 | 7:00pm–8:00pm |
| 23 March 2027 | 7:00pm–8:00pm |
| 27 April 2027 | 7:00pm–8:00pm |
| 25 May 2027 | 7:00pm–8:00pm |
| 29 June 2027 | 7:00pm–8:00pm |
| 27 July 2027 | 7:00pm–8:00pm |
| 31 August 2027 | 7:00pm–8:00pm |
| 28 September 2027 | 7:00pm–8:00pm |
| 26 October 2027 | 7:00pm–8:00pm |
Throughout the programme, students will have access to a dedicated Kajabi learning platform.
The platform includes:
Poppy Dunton is a dental therapist, educator, consultant and business coach who has worked across dentistry since 2006.
Her experience spans dental nursing, reception, hygiene and therapy, practice management, business operations, clinical education and consultancy.
Poppy’s teaching style is honest, practical and deeply supportive. She is known for helping clinicians see their value, communicate with confidence and build careers that feel more sustainable, strategic and human.
This course brings together the parts of dentistry we were never properly taught: business, confidence, communication, income, identity and growth.
Students will complete:
Assessment takes place between July and September 2027.
Saturday 13 November 2027
Early Bird Investment: £4,995
Full Programme Investment: £5,995
Flexible payment plans available up to 18 months