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Overview
What you will study
The Orthodontics for Dental Therapists, Hygienists and Oral Health Therapists course offered by University of Melbourne aims to develop basic orthodontic skills in dental therapists, hygienists and oral health therapists that will meet the needs of orthodontic practice and the standards required by the Dental Board of Australia. The course objectives are to provide a course of education and training that will enable dental therapists and hygienists to assist an orthodontist in the provision of treatment and preventive services. For those who have not worked in orthodontic practice prior to undertaking this course, we recommend that you arrange to spend a day observing in a practice both before and after the course.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Identify the information required by patients undergoing orthodontic treatment
- Appropriately use orthodontic instruments and equipment
- Take impressions for orthodontic purposes
- Take clinical photographs and other records for orthodontic purposes
- Place and remove separators
- Remove brackets and other appliances and related accessory materials used in orthodontic treatment/therapy
- Place and fix arch wires
- Select and prepare bands for cementation
- Re-cement loose bands and brackets
- Remove orthodontic cement and materials after band and bracket removal
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 2 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Dentistry Prosthetics and OrthoticsAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- CRICOS: 00116K
- This is valuable to support your learning, to give you a good understanding of a range of orthodontic procedures and how an Oral Health Therapist, Dental Hygienist or Dental Therapist fits into an orthodontic team. However, if you are currently employed in an orthodontic practice and have past and current experience with day-to-day orthodontic activities that are part of the scope of practice you do not need to undertake these placements.
Tuition Fee
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International
1823 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1823 AUD for the full programme during 2 days. -
National
1823 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1823 AUD for the full programme during 2 days.
Living costs for Melbourne
1501 - 2659 AUD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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