Add on programs of study

December 2013

Type of practitioner

Name of course or program of study and institution

Dental hygienist

Additional Orthodontic Functions for Dental Hygiene Practice in Queensland

University of Queensland

Dental hygienist

Local anaesthesia
TAFE South Australia

Dental hygienist

Local analgesia for dental hygiene practice in Queensland

University of Queensland

Dental hygienist

Local analgesia for dental hygienists

University of Melbourne

Dental hygienist

Panoramic radiograph (or Orthopantomograms OPG)

TAFE South Australia

Dental hygienist

Local Analgesia
University of Adelaide
*this course is no longer provided and is relevant only for those dental hygienists who
successfully undertook the course when provided by the University of Adelaide

Dental hygienist

Temporary Restorations
University of Adelaide
*this course is no longer provided and is relevant only for those dental hygienists who
successfully undertook the course when provided by the University of Adelaide

Dental hygienist & dental

therapist

In-Office Whitening for Dental Hygienists & Therapists

Dental hygienist & dental

therapist

Modern Concepts of Caries Management

Dental hygienist & dental

therapist

Orthodontic Technique & Theory for Qualified Dental Therapists & Hygienists
Academy of Orthodontic Assisting

University of Queensland

University of Melbourne

*this course is no longer provided and is relevant for those dental hygienists
and dental therapists who successfully undertook the course when provided by
the Academy of Orthodontic Assisting
Dental hygienist & dental
therapist

Orthodontics for Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists

Dental hygienist & dental

therapist

Orthodontics Principles for Dental Therapists and Hygienists Part 1 and Part 2

University of Melbourne

University of Queensland

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

G.P.O. Box 9958 | Melbourne VIC 3001 | www.ahpra.gov.au

Type of practitioner

Name of course or program of study and institution

Dental therapist & oral

health therapist

Dentistry for 0-4 year olds

Dental therapist & oral

health therapist

Graduate Certificate in Dental Therapy Advanced Clinical Practice

University of Queensland

University of Melbourne
*this program was assessed through an interim approval process. The Board is looking
to finalise the process in early 2014

Dental therapist

Alginate Dental Impressions: A Practical Course for Dental Therapists

University of Melbourne (School of Rural Health)

Dental therapist

Dental Therapist Impression taking training program

Dental Health Services Victoria

Dental therapist

Management of a Deep Carious Lesion in a Primary Tooth including the

Placement of Stainless Steel Crowns
Queensland Health Oral Health Clinical Education and Training Unit and
Clinical Education and Training Queensland

Dental therapist

Stainless steel crown techniques for the primary dentition

University of Queensland

Dental therapist

Deciduous Pulpotomy and Stainless Steel Crown

South Australian Dental Service

Dental prosthetist

Partial Denture Bridging Program

RMIT (N0004), Victoria

Dental prosthetist

Construct and insert an Implant retained overdenture

RMIT (S0010), Victoria

Dental prosthetist

Certification Course (level 2): The Theory and Practical Application of Full
Overdenture Treatment
International Team for Implantology
*this course is no longer provided and is relevant only for those dental prosthetists who
successfully undertook the course in 2003

Dental prosthetist

Construct and Insert an implant retained overdenture

TAFE NSW Sydney Institute (HLTDP608A)

Dental prosthetist

Partial Denture Bridging Program

Central Institute of Technology, Western Australia

All

Cone Beam Computed (Volumetric) Tomography (CBCT) Licensing Course

University of Adelaide

Dental Board of Australia Add on programs of study

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