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Contemporary Infection Control - 2948
Date: Saturday 26 May 2012
Time: 9:00am
- 5:00pm
Topic: infection control, disease threats, disease trends
Location details: School of Dentistry, Brisbane
Summary:
This course in contemporary issues in infection control is designed to provide members of the oral health care team with up-to-date information regarding disease threats and protocols for minimizing the risk of transmission within the dental practice environment.
Oral Soft Tissues: Lips, tongues and all things in between - 2926
Date: Thursday 28 June 2012
Time: 1:00pm
- 4:00pm
Topic: oral soft tissues, lips, tongues
Location details: School of Dentistry, Brisbane
Summary:
This course is directed to the entire Dental Team. It will focus specifically on visible soft tissue abnormalities, including tissue deficiencies. The aim is to enhance clinical skills in recognising and assessing the soft tissues from the lips through to the periodontium and oral and oropharyngeal areas. Commonly seen examples of pathology, tissue deficiencies and age changes of these sites and tissues will be used to demonstrate presentation and assessment and discuss management plans. As many conditions are chronic, there will be coverage of both the immediate as well as the longer term management. The discussion will also focus on the various roles of members of the dental team and how this cooperative approach can enhance treatment outcomes and successful long-term maintenance.
Orthodontic Principles for Dental Therapists & Orthodontic Hygienists Part 2 - 2956B
Date: Friday 29 June 2012
Time: 9:00am
- 5:00pm
Topic: orthodontics, orthodontic appliances, orthodontic records, orthodontic diagnosis
Location details: School of Dentistry, Brisbane
Summary:
This practical course will provide information and clinical skills for the fabrication and removal of various orthodontic appliances.
Extra-Oral Radiography Licensing - 3057
Date: Friday 13 July 2012
Time: 8:15am
- 6:00pm
Topic: extra-oral radiography, licensing, x-ray, radiography, TMJ, cone beam, CBVT, radiography licensing
Location details: School of Dentistry, Brisbane
Summary:
This course is for dentists, BOH graduates and dental assistants (Cert IV qualified) wishing to get an extra-oral licence from radiation health in Queensland. After successfully completing the examination at the end of the course, candidates will receive a certificate of proficiency in extra-oral radiography. The course will cover all aspects of extra-oral radiography, radiation hygiene and the relevant Act relating to the use of extra-oral irradiating apparatus.
Research Day - 3010
Date: Friday 27 July 2012
Time: 8:30am
- 5:00pm
Topic: research day, research, student research
Location details: Chifley at Lennons
Summary:
The UQ School of Dentistry Research Day is the platform that showcases the School’s research strengths and exhibits the innovation and creativity of our research projects.
In-Office Whitening for Dental Practitioners - 2952B
Date: Saturday 4 August 2012
Time: 8:30am
- 4:30pm
Topic: hygienist, therapist, whitening, policy 18, laser, instruments
Location details: School of Dentistry, Brisbane
Summary:
This course is designed to meet the requirements of the Dental Board of Australia policy regarding in-office whitening undertaken by dental practitioners. Since it was first offered in 2007, the course has been revised each year to include the latest developments in clinical techniques.
Restoration and Replacement of the Missing Single Tooth - 3063
Date: Friday 24 August 2012
Time: 12:30pm
- 5:00pm
Topic:
restoration, replacement, treatment planning, provisionalisation, impressions
Location details: School of Dentistry, Brisbane
Summary:
This course outlines the treatment planning and restoration of the single missing tooth. Esthetic and functional considerations are considered in detail. The course is designed for general dental practitioners to enable them to plan treatment and carry out restorative procedures including provisionalisation and impressions.
Diagnosing and Intercepting Developing Orthodontic Problems - 2928
Date: Friday 21 September 2012
Time: 9:00am
- 5:00pm
Topic: orthodontics, interceptive orthodontic treatment, orthodontic anomalies, orthodontic diagnostic principles
Location details: School of Dentistry, Brisbane
Summary:
This clinically relevant small group workshop will provide attendees with the ability to diagnose, intercept and manage various orthodontic anomalies. Significant emphasis is placed on providing and using evidence-based orthodontic information to guide clinical decisions. This small group workshop facilitates interaction between all attendees and the presenter through the utilisation of a problem-based learning (PBL) approach.
Risk Assessment and Complications in Implant Dentistry - 3026
Date: Friday 21 September 2012
Time: 9:00am
- 4:00pm
Topic:
implant dentistry, case selection, complications, risk assessment
Location details: School of Dentistry, Brisbane
Summary:
Case selection in implant dentistry is crucial to minimising complications and achieving consistently successful outcomes. Both a surgical and a restorative risk assessment is needed to identify potential areas of complications thereby giving clinicians the option of discussing these with patients pre-operatively, contingency planning or involving other members of the treatment team.
This course will discuss important restorative and surgical risk factors that clinicians should assess during the planning phase. This should assist clinicians in identifying both low and high risk implant cases. Management & prevention of common restorative & surgical complications will also be discussed.
Functional Orthopaedic Appliances (FOA) - 2958
Date: Friday 28 September 2012
Time: 8:30am
Topic: FOA, orthopaedic appliances, orthopaedics
Location details: School of Dentistry, Brisbane
Summary:
This course is aimed at all those who are interested in enhancing their understanding and application of FOA. It will be valuable for general dental practitioners particularly the fresh graduates.
Extra-Oral Radiography Licensing - 2975C
Date: Saturday 6 October 2012
Time: 8:15am
- 6:00pm
Topic: extra-oral radiography, licensing, x-ray, radiography, TMJ, cone beam, CBVT, radiography licensing
Location details: Townsville Hospital
Summary:
This course is for dentists, BOH graduates and dental assistants (Cert IV qualified) wishing to get an extra-oral licence from radiation health in Queensland. After successfully completing the examination at the end of the course, candidates will receive a certificate of proficiency in extra-oral radiography. The course will cover all aspects of extra-oral radiography, radiation hygiene and the relevant Act relating to the use of extra-oral irradiating apparatus.
The Role of Dental Implantology in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics - 3064
Date: Friday 12 October 2012
Time: 12:30pm
- 5:00pm
Topic:
prosthodontics, implantology, impressions, provisionalisation, diagnosis, restoration
Location details: School of Dentistry, Brisbane
Summary:
This course is designed to give prosthetists a broad outline of the clinical treatment of patients with dental implants. It will cover the design of fixed and removable prosthetic solutions. In addition the criteria for number and locations of implants will be discussed. Impression procedures and provisionalisation are also described.
Management of the Edentulous Patient with Implants - 2957
Date: Friday 2 November 2012
Time: 8:30am
- 12:30pm
Topic: endentulism, implants, dentures
Location details: School of Dentistry, Brisbane
Summary:
Due to an ageing population, rates of edentulism have not changed greatly; managing the dental needs of this group has developed considerably over the past decade. Immediate placement and immediate loading concepts are now well evolved, also better defined parameters regarding the number; length and position of implants are making treatment more accessible both from the cost and biological perspectives. The course will address comprehensively many of the issues related to managing the edentulous Maxilla and Mandible with Dental Implants.
Laser Training for Hygienists and Oral Health Therapists - 2954B
Date: Saturday 3 November 2012
Time: 8:30am
- 4:30pm
Topic: laser, laser training, laser operation, laser energy, laser porcedures, safety requirements, hygienist, oral health therapists
Location details: School of Dentistry, Brisbane
Summary:
This course is designed to fulfil the legislative requirements from Radiation Health Queensland for training in laser operation and laser safety, in order to gain a laser use licence for a Class 4 laser for dental procedures. The course has been accredited by Radiation Health for this purpose.
It is suited to dental hygienists and oral health therapists, but will also be of interest to dentists considering using a laser in clinical work.
Stainless steel crown techniques for the primary dentition - 2947B
Date: Friday 9 November 2012
Time: 9:00am
- 5:00pm
Topic: pulp treatment, stainless steel crowns, paediatrics
Location details: School of Dentistry, Brisbane
Summary:
The course is suitable for dentists and oral health therapists who seek an update on stainless steel crown techniques for primary teeth. The first part of the course will be a seminar on the theory of stainless steel crowns for the primary dentition. The second part will be a hands-on laboratory workshop on tooth preparation and fitting of stainless steel crowns.
Infection Control for Dental Staff - 2949B
Date: Saturday 10 November 2012
Time: 9:00am
- 4:00pm
Topic:
hygienist, therapist, infection control, risk assessment, training, instruments
Location details: School of Dentistry, Brisbane
Summary:
This course will provide an extensive coverage of the field of infectious diseases and appropriate cross-infection control in the dental surgery. The course is based on the 2010 ADA Infection Control Guidelines and the October 2010 NH&MRC Guidelines, and incorporates the most recent information from the Australian Commission for Quality and Safety in Health Care. The course is geared towards dental assistants but will be of value to all clinical dental staff members. The course runs over a full weekend with 13 hours of lecture content.
The Implant Team: Opportunities, roles and responsibilities - 3066
Date: Friday 16 November 2012
Time: 12:30pm
- 5:00pm
Topic:
implants, restorations, oral hygiene
Location details: School of Dentistry, Brisbane
Summary:
This course provides an overview of the treatment of patients with dental implants with special reference to maintenance and aftercare. The types of restorations, abutments and materials will be discussed together with an overview of implant related diseases including periimplantitis.
Dentistry for 0-4 year-olds - 3000
Date: Friday 23 November 2012
Time: 9:00am
- 5:00pm
Topic:
paediatric dentistry, 0-4 year-olds
Location details: School of Dentistry, Brisbane
Summary:
The course will instruct dentists, dental therapists and oral health therapists on current concepts of dentistry for 0-4 year-olds. For oral health therapists and dental therapists who have not received formal training in treating 0-4 year-olds, the course will provide a theoretical foundation for managing the common dental conditions in this age group of children.
Dental Elements of Aesthetics, Beauty, and Colour - 2929
Date: Saturday 24 November 2012
Time: 9:00am
- 5:00pm
Topic: aesthetics, beauty, colour
Location details: School of Dentistry, Brisbane
Summary:
This course is targeted towards those who are interested in a simple, no-fuss approach to aesthetic dentistry. This course will be particularly useful for those wishing to incorporate aesthetic dentistry into their practice using a simple and effective approach. Although the hands-on component of the course deals with composite resin materials, the lecture component will address a number of aesthetic options. The course aims to give participants technique tips and tricks which can be incorporated easily into general practice.
Intra-Oral Radiography Licensing - 2626
Date: Monday 31 December 2012
Time: 8:00am
- 5:00pm
Topic: intra-oral radiography, radiography, licensing, radiography licensing
Location details: School of Dentistry, Brisbane
Summary:
This is a licensing exam held by Professor Paul Monsour which is only an ad hoc arrangement on a customer request basis. Please contact the School of Dentistry for further information.
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Oral Soft Tissues: Lips, tongues and all things in between - 2926
This course is directed to the entire Dental Team. It will focus specifically on visible soft tissue abnormalities, including tissue deficiencies. The aim is to enhance clinical skills in recognising and assessing the soft tissues from the lips through to the periodontium and oral and oropharyngeal areas. Commonly seen examples of pathology, tissue deficiencies and age changes of these sites and tissues will be used to demonstrate presentation and assessment and discuss management plans. As many conditions are chronic, there will be coverage of both the immediate as well as the longer term management. The discussion will also focus on the various roles of members of the dental team and how this cooperative approach can enhance treatment outcomes and successful long-term maintenance.
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