About The Exhibition

This exhibition and publication celebrates and commemorates dental therapists in Victoria since 1972. It traces this journey through the lived experience of the dental therapists and academics associated with their education and training. Importantly, it highlights the crucial role of advocacy in securing the professional frameworks and tertiary education for dental therapists and oral health therapists. Crucial were the industry associations, the Australian Dental and Oral Health Therapists’ Association (ADOHTA) and Victorian Dental Therapist Association (renamed VDOHTA in 2008),which advocated for change in Victoria.

Stories and many of the items in the exhibition and publication were collected from the extended network of practitioners. The exhibition includes  material , such as certificates, class photographs, wax teeth, uniforms, course results and class notes. Significantly, the archive material from the now-defunct VDOHTA, which documents the major legislative and policy changes in Victoria that enabled the practice of dental therapists, has become a substantial addition to the Henry Forman Atkinson Dental Museum collection is also in the exhibition. As well as material that provides evidence of changing social values.

Location

Organised by Henry Forman Atkinson Museum, the exhibition's on display at the Medical History Museum, Level 2 Brownless Biomedical Library, University of Melbourne.

Medical History Museum Hours

• Monday to Friday 10am - 5pm
• Saturday 1pm - 5pm (during semester)
• Free admission

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Image detail:

Dental Therapy School, Department of Health, Victoria (est. 1976, closed 1995),Second‑year dental therapy students Maureen Hahn and Christine Hill with dental assistant, 1977, photograph. HFA4322, Henry Forman Atkinson Dental Museum.

GC Class IV Restorations Workshop presented by Paula Clark

8:30 am Registrations

9:00 am-12:00 pm Class IV Restorations Workshop

Learning outcomes:

• How to do a class IV cavity restoration in simple and achievable steps
• Tips and tricks on how to do layering in an efficient workflow
• To maximize the potential of your composite material and see natural tooth aesthetics can be created easily in a shorter time.
• Easy to follow finishing and polishing technique

Please note places are limited - register now to avoid disappointment.

GC Trainer Paula Clark

Parking

Street parking and undercover paid car parking are available.

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Cultural Connections: A High Tea Affair presented by Guest Lecturers Professor Linda Slack-Smith and Director of Aboriginal Health Strategy Melinda Robinson

Join us at the Pagoda Ballroom (Pagoda Resort & Spa) for this high tea event leading into Reconciliation Week 2024. Lectures will focus on the ADC Competency Standard Cultural Safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and include presentations from Professor Linda Slack-Smith, a social epidemiologist focused on oral health disparities and Mel Robinson, Director of Aboriginal Health Strategy at the Child and Adolescent Health Service.

This valuable event is not to be missed - register now to secure your attendance.

Presentation Details

2pm Professor Linda Slack-Smith - Equity and Oral Health: Evidence, Challenges and Values

Learning outcomes:

3pm Director of Aboriginal Health Strategy Melinda Robinson - Aboriginal Cultural Safety

Learning outcomes:

Venue Details

Street parking available, guest parking $8 per vehicle per day.

Discounted accommodation rates available to attendees including breakfast ranging from $200-$330 per room per night. 

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GC Class IV Restorations Workshop presented by RL Halili-Castillo

8:30 am Registrations

9:00 am-12:00 pm Class IV Restorations Workshop

Learning outcomes:

• How to do a class IV cavity restoration in simple and achievable steps
• Tips and tricks on how to do layering in an efficient workflow
• To maximize the potential of your composite material and see natural tooth aesthetics can be created easily in a shorter time.
• Easy to follow finishing and polishing technique

Please note places are limited - register now to avoid disappointment.

GC Trainer RL Halili-Castillo

Event Cancellations & Refunds

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Early bird now open with member rates available for ADOHTA and DHAA members - please email president@nzoha.org.nz to receive the discount code.  

• 1st February - 30th April - early bird tickets $599
• 1st May - 16th June - standard tickets $749
• Student tickets - $300
• Non-members - $950
• Gala Dinner tickets - $135 each

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Conference Agenda

Friday 5 July 2024

7.45am - Registration Open
8.30am - Welcome
9.00am - Superbugs and Surviving Antibiotic Resistance Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
10.00am - Morning Tea
10.30am - Restorative Demin/Remin - Professor Ian Myers
11.30am - Spot the difference - Oral Pathology Dr Rakesh Jattan
12.30pm - Lunch
1.30pm - Oral Microbiome Dr Victoria Sampson
2.30pm - Laser-Assisted Hygiene:Enhance Patient Outcomes & Practice Efficiency - Dr Angi Papas, BDS SYD
3.30pm - Afternoon tea
4.00pm - Dental Tramua Dr Abdul Aziz
5.00pm - Cocktail Hour
7.00pm - Gala Dinner

Saturday 6 July 2024

9.00am - Mouth Body Connections Dr Victoria Sampson
10.00am - Morning tea
10.30am - Can We Do Zero Waste Dentistry? Dr Sarah Kelly
11.30am - Biofilm Glorious Disgusting Biofilm Dr Victoria Sampson
12.30pm - Lunch
1.30pm - TBC
2.30pm - Forensic Odontology Dr James Goodrich
3.30pm - Afternoon tea
4.00pm - The Business of Doing Business Kate Rotella Dental Hygienist
5.00pm - Closing

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Join us this Diabetes Week 2024 (14 July - 20 July) for a webinar focused on lifestyle strategies to lower blood sugar levels. This webinar will support members in identifying appropriate dietary advice/options for patients living with diabetes.

• 1 hour Scientific CPD

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Join Oral Medicine Specialist Dr. Amanda Phoon Nguyen for a Head and Neck Examination lecture and demonstration tailored for dental therapists. Reinforce the essential skills required to conduct thorough head and neck examinations, effectively screen for head and neck cancer, and proficiently document a patient’s medical and other relevant histories.

Dr. Nguyen will provide attendees with valuable knowledge and practical techniques that can be immediately applied in their practice. Don't miss this unique opportunity to enhance your professional skills and elevate the quality of patient care you provide.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the importance of conducting a comprehensive head and neck examination in oral health practice.
2. Learn the step-by-step process of performing a systematic head and neck examination, including inspection and palpation techniques.
3. Identify common signs and symptoms of head and neck cancer during a clinical examination.
4. Gain proficiency in screening techniques for early detection of head and neck cancers.
5. Develop skills in patient communication and education strategies related to head and neck examination and cancer screening.
6. Enhance knowledge of risk factors associated with head and neck cancers and their implications for patient care.
7. Practice hands-on techniques for safe and effective patient assessment during a head and neck examination.
8. Discuss the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in managing patients with suspected head and neck abnormalities.

Oral Medicine Specialist Dr Amanda Phoon Nguyen BDSc (UniMelb), MRACDS (GDP), DClinDent (Oral Med) (UWA), MRACDS (OralMed), Cert ADL, FOMAA, FPFA, FICD, FADI, MAICD, GCHL, MICDA, FDSM

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Call for abstracts and early bird registration now open. 

GC Class IV Restorations Workshop presented by Paula Clark

Venue TBC

8:30 am Registrations

9:00 am-12:00 pm Class IV Restorations Workshop

Learning outcomes:

• How to do a class IV cavity restoration in simple and achievable steps
• Tips and tricks on how to do layering in an efficient workflow
• To maximize the potential of your composite material and see natural tooth aesthetics can be created easily in a shorter time.
• Easy to follow finishing and polishing technique

Please note places are limited - register now to avoid disappointment.

GC Trainer Paula Clark

Dental Research: Who Cares? I'm A Clinician

This presentation explores the intersection of dental research and clinical practice, narrated through Dr Jilen Patel's personal experiences as a clinician. The majority of dental professionals do not initially pursue a career in dentistry with the intention of engaging in research; instead, research opportunities often arise unexpectedly. This lecture will delve into the research minefield and explore a number of different areas including dental volunteering, child safeguarding, tele-dentistry, silver diamine fluoride and even an intriguing account of how a dentist became involved in water testing in the Goldfields.

Learning Objective

Understand the integration of research in dentistry, explore its applications across various domains such as volunteering and tele-dentistry, and identify opportunities for professional growth.

About Paediatric Dentist Dr Jilan Patel  PhD, DClinDent (Paed Dent), BDSc (Hons), MRACDS (Paed), FADI, FICD, FPFA, SFHEA

Dr. Jilen Patel is a specialist paediatric dentist, senior lecturer at UWA, consultant at PCH and principal at Castlegate Family Dental Care. For over a decade, Jilen has been involved with providing volunteer dental services to remote Aboriginal communities and is the current chairman of the Kimberley Dental Team (KDT).

Jilen's research interests include dental public health and cariology, and he is the clinical lead for the WA Early Childhood Dental Program. His PhD created an evidence-based quality improvement framework for dental care to Indigenous communities and studied the impact of volunteer services to remote communities.

More recently he has been involved with translating and adapting the KDT model to address areas of unmet need in the Central Great Southern implementing a community based oral health promotion program seeing 80% of all 0-4yr old children in the region.

He has also been involved with asynchronous tele-screening for children to increase the reach of dental services in Perth as well as a large city-wide study currently in progress in Saudi Arabia.

Jilen is passionate about unravelling and conveying evidence to help clinicians better understand complex concepts and he has received both the Royal Australasian College Emerging Lecturer Award, the ADA/Pierre Fauchard Academy's Young Lecturer Award and recently received the ADA Outstanding Young Dentist Award for his contribution to the profession.

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GC Class IV Restorations Workshop presented by Paula Clark

8:30 am Registrations

9:00 am-12:00 pm Class IV Restorations Workshop

Learning outcomes:

• How to do a class IV cavity restoration in simple and achievable steps
• Tips and tricks on how to do layering in an efficient workflow
• To maximize the potential of your composite material and see natural tooth aesthetics can be created easily in a shorter time.
• Easy to follow finishing and polishing technique

Please note places are limited - register now to avoid disappointment.

GC Trainer Paula Clark

Event Cancellations & Refunds

See our Event Cancellation & Refund Policy here.