Dental Therapists and Dental Hygienists board approved courses

The Board has approved the following courses:

• Continuing professional education course, “In-office vital tooth whitening procedures for Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists”. Individuals can enrol in the course by contacting Ms Christina Vearing in the School’s Continuing Education Office, telephone. 3365-8004; e-mail conted@uq.edu.au. The course (coded 0734A) will be held at the Dental School’s Turbot Street facility.
• the local anesthesia short course conducted by the University of Adelaide. (Contact Jennifer Miller - e-mail: jennifer.miller@adelaide.edu.au)
• Local Analgesia for Dental Hygienists conducted by the School of Dental Science, University of Melbourne. (Contact Julie Satur - e-mail: juliegs@unimelb.edu.au)
• Orthodontics for Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists conducted by the School of Dental Science, University of Melbourne. (Contact Julie Satur - e-mail: juliegs@unimelb.edu.au)
• Additional Orthodontic Functions for Dental Hygiene Practice in Queensland conducted by the School of Dentistry, University of Queensland. Contact email: janice_okine@health.qld.gov.au
• Local Anaesthesia for Dental Hygiene Practice in Queensland conducted by the School of Dentistry, University of Queensland (Contact email: janice_okine@health.qld.gov.au)