Menu
Log in
 



Location-based CPD 

    • 17 Oct 2024
    • 17 Feb 2025
    • Online via Zoom


    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.


    Course Delivery Method

    Online via Zoom


    Course pre-requisites

    Assumed knowledge: Medical, nursing, dental, or allied health professionals.


    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. 

    • 17 Oct 2024
    • 17 Feb 2025
    • Online & In Person Sydney NSW


    Master Dental Local Anaesthesia Techniques for Oral Health Therapists and Dental Hygienists
    Enhance your dental skills with our Advanced Dental Local Anaesthesia Techniques Course designed for oral health therapists and dental hygienists. This comprehensive program combines online lectures with hands-on clinical practice to elevate your expertise in dental anaesthesia.

    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.

    Course Delivery Method

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


    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 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. 

      • 26 Feb 2025
      • 7:30 PM
      • Online via Teams.
      Register


      Join us online for this webinar hosted by ADOHTA VIC/TAS Branch on Oral Health and Pregnancy featuring guest speaker Dr Annika Wilson, Dentist.

      This presentation will cover the importance of oral health during pregnancy, the impact of poor oral health on maternal and infant outcomes, and the role of healthcare professionals in promoting oral health. It will also provide a final PhD research update regarding integrating oral health care into Tasmanian antenatal care settings by the presenter. By the end of the presentation, attendees will have a clearer understanding of the significance of oral health in pregnancy, the current gaps in practice, and actionable steps to enhance oral health promotion and care within clinical settings.

      • Members and non-members welcome. 
      • Webinar link will be emailed on 25 February 2025.

      Learning Objectives

      1. Understand the impact and associations between oral health and pregnancy.

      2. Identify and manage common oral health issues during pregnancy using evidence-based practice.

      About Dentist Dr Annika Wilson BHScDent/MDent, MPH

      Dr Annika Wilson is a clinical dentist, PhD Candidate, and Senior Project Officer with the Tobacco Control Research Group at the University of Tasmania. Annika has experience in qualitative and mixed methods research examining public health and oral health issues. She is also a lecturer in the Tasmanian School of Medicine and Postgraduate Public Health Programs at the University of Tasmania. Annika has been involved in a number of publications and conferences relating to health, including implementation science and exploratory research.

      Event Cancellations & Refunds

      View the ADOHTA Event Cancellation & Refund Policy here.

      • 4 Mar 2025
      • Online via Teams.
      Register


      Attend this webinar hosted by ADOHTA SA/NT Branch featuring our guest speaker Associate Professor and Oral & Maxillofacial Pathologist Muhammed Yakin.

      The webinar aims to cover the basics of history taking and clinical examination, and the features of common and important oral pathology through clinical cases. Screening for oral cancer in the dental setting and tips to avoid pitfalls in the diagnostic process, and features that warrant referral or urgent referral to specialists will also be discussed.
      • Members and non-members welcome. 
      • Webinar link will be emailed on 3 March 2025.
      • Time to be confirmed.

      Learning Objectives

      • Recognise the clinical presentation of common oral lesions.
      • Perform screening for cancer in the dental setting.
      • Avoid pitfalls in the diagnostic process.
      • Decide when to refer oral lesions to specialists and when to manage yourself or keep under review.


      About Associate Professor and Oral & Maxillofacial Pathologist Muhammed Yamkin BDS MMedSci DClinDent ADC Cert FHEA FPFA FICD

      Muhammed is an Associate Professor in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and the Program Director for the Bachelor of Dental Surgery Program (years 4 and 5) at Adelaide Dental School. He is the module convenor of oral pathology in both the BDS and BOH programs at the School.

      He holds several leadership positions and contributes or has contributed to the wider Academic and Clinical community in undergraduate and postgraduate programs at the University of Adelaide, Charles Sturt University, University of Otago, University of Western Australia, and the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons through leadership, administrative and external examiner roles.

      He is an elected Fellow of Pierre Fauchard Academy, International College of Dentists and has been awarded the Fellowship of Higher Education Academy and Membership of Adelaide Education Academy. He helps with the diagnosis of oral pathology alongside a the team of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons at Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery private hospital in Adelaide and is a speaker at CPD events around oral pathology and medicine in South Australia.

      His research is focused on biomarker research, for which he was awarded the IADR/Unilever-Hatton Divisional Award in 2013 and has received multiple research awards and grants since, including the University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship. His current research is in the epidemiology of oral and maxillofacial pathology and the surgical aspects of oral pathology within a wider research group consisting of many oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Adelaide Dental Hospital. He has previously contributed to Clinicopathological Conferences as a discussant in the IAOMP Vancouver (2018), ASOMP Kuala Lumpur (2019), and ASOMP Jakarta (2023) conferences.

      Event Cancellations & Refunds

      View the ADOHTA Event Cancellation & Refund Policy here.


    Contact Us

    Monday to Thursday 8am - 4pm AEST

    0433 022 859 or email

    Privacy Policy

    © 2024 ADOHTA Ltd

    We respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging. We also welcome and celebrate the diversity of all peoples and communities, including our friends in the LGBTQ+ community.


    Follow Us

    Instagram   Facebook   LinkedIn