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USYD Health Executive Education Sponsored Event: Comprehensive Oral Examination for OHTs and Dental Hygienists - Online & Sydney

  • 31 Jan 2025
  • 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • ADA Centre for Professional Development, 1 Atchison Street, St Leonards NSW 2065


Excel in comprehensive oral examinations, record-keeping and patient privacy to elevate your dental career. Meet Ahpra compliance for recency of practice with tailored training. Enrol now to thrive in the dynamic field of oral health!

For Current Oral Health Therapists and Dental Hygienists:

Join our specialised training program to enhance your skills in performing comprehensive oral examinations and diagnoses. Learn to obtain and record relevant medical, social, dietary, and oral health histories. Develop expertise in examining for health, disease, and abnormalities of the dentition, mouth, and associated structures. Gain proficiency in selecting necessary clinical, pathology, and diagnostic procedures, and interpreting results accurately. Master the art of maintaining precise, legible, and contemporaneous patient records while safeguarding patient privacy.

For Those Seeking Evidence of Recency of Practice for Ahpra:

Our tailored course meets Ahpra requirements for evidence of recency of practice. Acquire updated knowledge and practical skills in obtaining detailed patient histories, conducting comprehensive examinations, selecting appropriate diagnostic procedures, and maintaining accurate patient records while ensuring patient confidentiality.

Take the next step in your dental career. Enrol now and unlock new opportunities for growth and success in the dynamic field of oral health!


Topics

The program adopts a blended learning approach self-paced online learning and clinical practice with patients in a clinical setting.

Face to face lectures (6hr):

  • Patient history taking and note keeping guidelines (dental charting)
  • Surface anatomy and landmarks of intro-extra oral tissues
  • Caries disgnosis using ICDAS classification
  • Informed consent and record

In person session (SIM clinic, 6hr):

  • Skills and instrument used to perform oral and dental examination


    Learning Outcomes

    • Obtain and record a relevant history of the individual’s medical, social, dietary, and oral health status.
    • Examine health, disease, and abnormalities of the dentition, mouth and associated structures.
    • Select necessary clinical, pathology and other diagnostic procedures and interpret results.
    • Maintain accurate, consistent, legible and contemporaneous records of patient management and protect patient privacy.

    Course Delivery Method

    Hybrid - 12 hours


    Course pre-requisites

    Prior completion of training required for registration as an Oral Health Therapist or Dental Hygienist in Australia. 


    Course Fee

    $1200 inc GST

    Alumni/Staff: please contact fmh.sheed@sydney.edu.au for a 10% discount.

    Book via USYD


    This program's brought to you by the University of Sydney Health Executive Education.



    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. 



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