Dental Health Services Victoria

3 day course involving 2 days lectures and 2 half days observation in RDHM theatre.

Convener: Dr Hanny Calache
Suggested audience: Dentists
Number limit: 15

This program is now closed for applications to participate in the February 2012 program. Please contact Julie Butcher to register your name for a possible future program:
Julie Butcher; Phone: (03) 9341 1358 | Fax: (03) 9341 1234 | Email: julie.butcher@dhsv.org.au 

 

This CPD program on Stainless Steel Crowns (SSCs) is intended for dental teams* involved in the dental treatment of children. SSCs are universally recognised as a durable restorative modality in multi-surface caries and after pulp therapy. This program will cover the theoretical and hands on clinical aspects in the successful placement of SSCs in the primary dentition. Repeat of 2011 course.

*one dental team equals dentist/therapist and their dental assistant.

Convener: Dr Anu Pande
Suggested audience: Dentists, Therapists, with DA’s
Number limit: 20 teams
 

Dental trauma is increasing in incidence and usually presents with little warning to busy practitioners. Today’s program is designed to help dental personnel cope with this event. Diagnosis, initial and long-term management and the prognosis for various forms of trauma in different age groups will be discussed. The aim is to provide practitioners with a classification of common injuries and the recognized treatment options with the assistance of www.dentaltraumaguide.org a new internet based guide to the management of dental trauma. Repeat of 2011 course.

Convener: Dr Mala Desai
Suggested audience: All
Number limit: 70
 

In restorative dentistry the need to work under dry conditions has long been recognised. Recent developments in moisture sensitive adhesive restorative materials make dry operative fields even more important. Despite this many recent surveys show dental practitioners do not routinely use effective tooth isolation techniques. This program will examine the evidence for effective tooth isolation and quality clinical dentistry and also provide practical instruction in the techniques of isolation for the dental team*.

*one dental team equals dentist/therapist and their dental assistant.

Convener: A/Prof Mark Gussy
Suggested audience: Dentists, Therapists, Hygienists, with DA’s
Number limit: 20 teams
 

This program will cover treatment options for the replacement of missing teeth from a single tooth to fully edentulous cases, considering implant options, removable partial and full denture options. A focus on occlusion for the partially edentate and consideration of the Shortened Dental Arch Concept. Occlusal and base adjustment of full dentures.

Conveners: Dr Annette Humplik and Dr Menaka Abuzar
Suggested audience: Dentists, Prosthetists
Number limit: 70
 

This CPD program on Perio and treatment planning is about appropriate diagnosis and treatment, when to refer, when to extract and if implants are a good treatment. The lectures will also cover the legal issues of periodontal diagnosis. The course will involve a series of lectures and a series of case discussions aiming to improve periodontal management of our patients. Repeat of 2011 course.

Convener: A/Prof Ivan Darby
Suggested audience: Dentists, Therapists, Hygienists
Number limit: 50
 

This Orthodontic program will cover the lecture topics of Ectopic Canines - Diagnosis & Interception, timing for correct extraction of 6’s, congenitally missing teeth: what can I do for my child, space management & molar control, Wilson system of lower lingual arch, Nance Arch & Quadhelix, optimal timing of treatment of crowding and band fitting on molars. The hands on component will cover fitting and adjustment of lower lingual arch on lower typodonts and Quadhelix on upper typodonts. Repeat of 2011 course.

Convener: Dr Geoff Wexler
Suggested audience: Dentists, Therapists
Number limit: 40
 

8 day course involving 5 days lectures at Graduate House including 1 day Stainless Steel Crown training lectures at Graduate House and hands on training at RDHM undergraduate training clinic, 1 day observation in paediatric dental practice, 2 days practical in host clinic.

Convener: Dr Hanny Calache
Suggested audience: Dentists, Therapists, with DA’s
Number limit: 20 teams

Queries or registration for this long course must be made by contacting: 
Julie Butcher; Phone: (03) 9341 1358 | Fax: (03) 9341 1234 | Email: julie.butcher@dhsv.org.au 

 

This full-day Endodontics program will provide an update on contemporary endodontic philosophies and treatment concerning electronic apex location, Rotary NiTi root canal instrumentation and obturation techniques. A major emphasis for the day will be on the hands-on component, which will be supervised by two endodontists. Participants are asked to please bring at least 3 multi-rooted teeth with access cavities prepared, not necessarily mounted. Repeat of 2011 course.

Convener: A/Prof Peter Parashos
Suggested audience: Dentists
Number limit: 20
 

This program will begin with an overview of health professional communication and active listening principles. This will be followed by a workshop and reflection on active listening. Next there will be a lecture on communication in challenging situations and then an introduction to the role plays. Actors will be engaged to perform in the role plays. The afternoon will conclude with a comprehensive discussion and evaluation of the communication issues in the role plays. Repeat of 2010 course.

Convener: Dr Su-yan Barrow
Suggested audience: All
Number limit: 25
 

This Resin and Bonding program will cover bonding systems, resin composite materials and different types such as flowable composites, properties and clinically relevant issues, steps to a successful outcome such as using rubber dam, beveling of margins, the sandwich technique and indirect composite resin techniques and alternate materials to composite resin.

Convener: Dr Anu Polster
Suggested audience: Dentists, Therapists
Number limit: 70
 

This program will cover restoration of the severely broken down tooth:

• Decision making and treatment planning
• Considerations for endodontically treated teeth
• Structural integrity of the tooth
• Strategic teeth for prosthetic tooth replacement

Conveners: Dr Annette Humplik and Dr Menaka Abuzar
Suggested audience: Dentists, Therapists, Hygienists, Radiographers
Number limit: 70
 

The day will cover the management / treatment of medically compromised patients, medical emergency in dental practice, surgical emergency and surgical tips including wisdom teeth extraction and oral medicine related to the above and the new guidelines.

Convener: Dr Fayed Azouz
Suggested audience: Dentists, Therapists, Hygienists, Radiographers
Number limit: 70

 

6 day course involving 4 days of lectures, 1 day observation, 1 day practical or one/two day selected lectures via DVD in host agency.

Convener: Dr Hanny Calache
Suggested audience: Dentists, Therapists, Hygienists, with DA’s
Number limit: 20 teams

Queries or registration for this long course must be made by contacting:
Julie Butcher; Phone: (03) 9341 1358 | Fax: (03) 9341 1234 | Email: julie.butcher@dhsv.org.au