Elevate your career with advanced training in restorative care for adult patients.

Are you an Oral Health Therapist (OHT) looking to enhance your professional ability and expand your scope of practice to include restorative treatment planning and procedures for adult patients?

Our comprehensive course is designed just for you.

Scope of Practice Expansion

• Restorative Treatment Planning: Master the art of developing comprehensive treatment plans tailored to adult patients.
• Innovative Techniques: Explore bulk fill composites, adhesive protocols, and light curing units for best results.
• Advanced Materials: Dive into the world of pulp capping materials and the most recent protocols for successful outcomes.
• Innovative Solutions: Learn about simplified shade composites to enhance aesthetic results.

What You'll Gain

• Expanded Scope of Practice: Develop ability in using advanced materials and techniques in restorative care.
• Latest Industry Insights: Stay ahead of the curve with knowledge on the most recent protocols and innovations.
• Hands-On Experience: Practice with innovative materials and tools under expert supervision.

Modules

• Fundamentals of Adult Restorative Cares.
• Management Consideration for the Adult Patient.
• Adult Restorative Clinical Practices.

Learning Outcomes

• Implement bulk fill composites effectively for efficient restorations.
• Apply advanced adhesive protocols for durable and long-lasting results.
• Explore the latest pulp capping materials and protocols.
• Enhance aesthetic results with simplified shade composites.

Course Delivery Method

The course is a mixture of online pre-recorded sessions, interactive Zoom lectures, and a 3-day workshop of simulated practice.

• Session 1: Monday 14 October 2024 6:00pm-7:15pm AEST
• Session 2: Wednesday 16 October 2024 6:00pm-7:30pm AEST
• Session 3: Tuesday 22 October 2024 6:00pm-7:30pm AEST
• Session 4: Wednesday 30 October 2024 6:00pm-7:30pm AEST
• Session 5: Thursday 31 October 2024 6:00pm-7:30pm AEST

Simulation practice

Date: Wednesday 6 - Friday 8 November 2024

Time: 8.30am - 5.00pm

Location: Sydney Bligh St Simulation Clinic

Simulation safety protocol

All participants are required to follow the simulation practice protocol.

• Protective eyewear
• Protective footwear
• Protective clothing
• Infection control

Course pre-requisites

• Current AHPRA registration
• Relevant undergraduate degree
• Professional indemnity insurance
• Minimum 3 years of practical dental experience
• Statutory Declaration of practice currency

Please note – we can only accept candidates who have no restrictions on clinical practice.

The simulation component of this course is a mandatory requirement to obtain a certificate of completion for this course. 

Course Fee

$8,025 inc GST

Book via USYD

This seminar'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. 

Oral health is an important component of general health. 

In this online course, you will learn about common oral health issues encountered in clinical practice and consider the implications of poor oral health for a range of target groups. You will also explore a range of different oral health conditions, their recommended treatment options, and how to promote oral health more broadly. This course is open to all health professionals and is comprised of 4 independent blocks of study.

Topics

1. Overview of common dental problems and emergencies (1.5 hour lecture plus a 30 minute quiz)

• Dental disease (microbiological progressions)
• Trauma
• Odontogenic pain
• Spreading odontogenic infection
• Brief introduction to MRONJ presentation

2. Implications of poor oral health in systemic health management including childhood, ageing, and pregnancy (1.5 hour lecture plus a 30 minute quiz)

• Overview of the relationship of oral health and systemic health
• Identifying risk factors for periodontal disease
• Poor oral health in ageing, delirium and falls, and aspiration pneumonia
• Oral/dental issues of children (risk factor dental decay)
• Oral health in pregnancy

3. Identifying suspicious oral lesions including precancerous lesions, oral presentation of sexually transmissible infections (STI), and oral mucositis related to cancer treatments (1.5 hour lecture plus a 30 minute quiz)

• Oral viral/fungal infection
• Non-infective oral lesions
• Premalignant oral lesions
• Oral manifestation of STI

4. Interprofessional consultation and communication on medications with oral health implications (2 hour lecture plus a 30 minute quiz)

• Role of antibiotic prescribing dental infections
• Role of analgesics in dental pain
• Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet medications
• Antiresorptive medications and cancer drugs
• Polypharmacy, xerostomia and hyposalivation

Learning Outcomes

1. Outline the basic anatomy and physiology of the oral cavity.
2. Describe common dental and oral diseases.
3. Understand the relationship between oral health and general health.
4. Evaluate when the oral health referral is required.
5. Recognise oral health conditions as a cause or consequence of systemic diseases.
6. Discuss oral health considerations/implications for specific target groups.

Online via Zoom

Course pre-requisites

Course Fee

$700 inc GST

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

Book via USYD

This course is 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. 

Master Dental Local Anaesthesia Techniques for Oral Health Therapists and Dental Hygienists

Key Features:

• Blended Learning: Self-paced online lectures cover topics like local anaesthesia, nerve physiology, agent selection, techniques, and complications.
• Practical Training: Engage in 6 hours of face-to-face clinical practice to master local anaesthetic injection skills in a simulated clinic setting.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Curriculum: Gain in-depth knowledge and practical experience in advanced local anaesthesia techniques.
• Professional Development: Meet regulatory requirements, enhance patient care, and boost your career prospects with specialised skills.

Enrol today

Advance your practice and excel in dental anaesthesia. Enrol now to unlock your full potential in local anaesthesia administration.

Topics

The program adopts a blended learning approach, self-paced online learning and clinical practice in a simulated clinical setting as detailed:

• Introduction to local anaesthesia and review of head & neck anatomy
• Neurophysiology of nerves and mechanism of action of local anaethesia
• Local anaesthetic agents
• LA techniques & procedures
• Calculation of maximum dose and systemic complications
• Local complications and post-op considerations.

Face-to-face clinical component: 6 hours, practical skills of local anaesthetic injection in the simulation clinic.

Learning Outcomes

• Obtain and record a relevant history of the individual's medical, social, dietary and oral health status.
• Understand the properties of dental local anaesthetic agents, including factors that may decrease their efficacy.
• Select and use the appropriate anaesthetic agent and technique for patient care.
• Maintain accurate, consistent, legible and contemporaneous records of local anaesthetic administration.
• Anatomical refresh and ability to locate the appropriate sites for injection.

Convenient online sessions and a 6-hour practical workshop of simulated practice.

Course pre-requisites

Course Fee

$1200 inc GST

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

Book via USYD

This workshop is 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. 

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.

Hybrid - 12 hours

Course pre-requisites

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.