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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
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
Delivered
Blended
Campus Location
- Melbourne, Australia
Disciplines
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Academic 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.
Other requirements
General requirements
- CRICOS: 00116K
- Participants enrolling in this program must hold a current licence to practice within Australia.
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. This is to support your learning and to provide a basic understanding of a range of orthodontic procedures and how an Oral Health Therapist, Dental Hygienist or Dental Therapist fits into an orthodontic team.
- 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, this will provide the required background knowledge.
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Tuition Fees
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Applies to youNon-residents1823 AUD / full≈ 1823 AUD / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1823 AUD / full≈ 1823 AUD / full
Living costs
Melbourne
Australia
1501 - 2659 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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