This evidence-based course is built on the academic content delivered in the BOH curriculum and is designed to refine and develop your orthodontic skills to meet the needs of orthodontic practice and the standards required by the Dental Board of Australia. The course comprises a combination of online lectures and practical work incorporating supported clinical experience and small group work.
The course is delivered by University of Melbourne Dental School academic staff, specialist orthodontists, and oral health orthodontic practitioners drawing on the latest evidence and experience to grow your understanding, knowledge and practice confidence. Learn in a world class academic environment with practitioners from a range of settings around Australia and develop your own community of practice.
Key Course Details
Program delivery - online blended learning and hands-on face-to-face clinic sessions
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Pre-reading material will be supplied including refresher material on occlusion and malocclusion and their classifications.
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Online web lectures via the Melbourne Dental School’s Learning Management System, Canvas.
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A short MCQ (multiple choice questions) to cement your knowledge on the lecture topics. An additional one hour of scientific CPD is awarded.
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Seminar Session (webinar) for follow up questions and discussion with the presenters.
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Hands-on clinical sessions Wednesday 13 & Thursday 14 November 2024: demonstrations and hands-on exercises on digital scanning, separator placement, photography, arch wire fixation and removal, bracket placement and re-bonding, placement and removal of bonded retainers, removal of separators, de-bonding brackets and cement removal, fitting of orthodontic bands, placement of orthodontic aligner attachments (clinical demonstration) and a panel discussion.
Please note the online content for this program must be completed in full before attending the face-to-face hands-on sessions at the Melbourne Dental School.
Pre-requisites
Must hold a current licence to practise in Australia.
CPD
23.5hrs scientific CPD
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Course Objectives:
To provide a course of education and training that will enable dental therapists, hygienists and oral health therapists to support orthodontists and dentists in the provision of orthodontic treatment and preventive services.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify the information required by patients undergoing orthodontic treatment
- Appropriately use orthodontic instruments and equipment
- Take clinical photographs, use contemporary technologies for digital scanning and other records for orthodontic purposes
- Place and remove elastomeric separators
- Remove brackets and other appliances and related accessory materials used in orthodontic treatment/ therapy
- Place and fix arch wires
- Select and prepare bands for cementation
- Re-cement loose bands and brackets
- Remove orthodontic cement and materials after band and bracket removal
- Placement of orthodontic aligner attachments and maintenance of aligners
- Prescribe preventive modalities to protect and promote oral health during orthodontic treatment
- Provide patients with accurate information relating to the care and maintenance of teeth and fixed and/or removable orthodontic appliances
- Identify and refer conditions requiring management by an orthodontist or other dental professional
Registrations close 14 October 2024.
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Introducing your Course Presenters:
Dr Sam Amari, Dr Hong Jin Chan, Dr Braydon Patterson, Professor Julie Satur, Dr Katherine Diaz and Dr Mohammed Basheti.
ADOHTA Sponsored Event Disclaimer
This is a paid advertisement and should not be interpreted as an endorsement by ADOHTA. It is the responsibility of every registered dental practitioner to evaluate the event's learning outcomes in accordance with your personal continuing professional development requirements and the Dental Board of Australia's registration standards, policies and guidelines.
