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Our understanding of oral mucosal disease is constantly changing and this can impact on our advice to patients and recommendations for treatment. This on-line delivered lecture series outlines these changes and is presented to enhance understanding of common oral mucosal disorders for the general dental practitioner. The use of web delivery allows for whole articles being available for review, which…

Our understanding of oral mucosal disease is constantly changing and this can impact on our advice to patients and recommendations for treatment. This on-line delivered lecture series outlines these changes and is presented to enhance understanding of common oral mucosal disorders for the general dental practitioner. The use of web delivery allows for whole articles being available for review, which will cover aspects of oral recurrent aphthous ulcerative disease, dermatological diseases with oral presentations, principally lichen planus, oral mucosal dysplasia and squamous cell carcinoma. This course consists of material accessed on the internet via logging on to the University of Melbourne's Learning Management System. A specific user log-in identification and password will be sent to you via email and after you have been authenticated, you will have access to the material for the calendar year (i.e. until the 31 December 2016). This material consists of five lectures provided in web format. Please feel free to choose one, or more, of these “Web-Lectures”. Each takes at least an hour to complete and contains links to images, journal articles and information covering the five topics. There are also small on-line movie presentations describing the material in the web-lectures. The presentations will also assist in moving around the site. After you have confirmed that you have reviewed this material, a small multiple choice question quiz will be available for you to complete (5 – 10 questions). Once this is answered correctly then instructions are given to explain where to send the email to redeem the 1 hour per module. Major Topics - Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis: everything that you ever wanted to know about recurrent aphthous stomatitis but were afraid to ask! Includes epidemiology, types, causes and management options - Oral Dermatology – 1: The first of two sections on dermatological diseases that can have oral manifestations. This area covers definitions, erythema migrans and oral lichen planus - Oral Dermatology – 2: Link here to a range of dermatological diseases that can have oral mucosal manifestations, such as: lupus erythematosus; sub-epithelial bullous disease; bullous pemphigoid; mucous membrane pemphigoid; pemphigus vulgaris and erythema multiforme - Oral Mucosal Dysplasia: contents include discussion about potentially cancerous conditions and lesions, clinical appearance, histopathological appearance, classification, clinical methods used for screening and aspects of treatment - Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Interesting aspects of oral cancer, specifically related to dentists Learning Objectives - At the conclusion of this course, participants should have significantly updated their knowledge on oral mucosal disorders as they affect the general dental practitioner Further event information

Live supervised implant surgery including multiple ridgevsolit and sinus lift procedures both lateral and crystal approach.

Live supervised implant surgery including multiple ridgevsolit and sinus lift procedures both lateral and crystal approach.

Session 1: Getting Started Dates: 5-7 May 2017 The course begins with information on basic diagnosis, case selection and treatment planning. Emphasis will be placed on thorough record examination and cephalametric analysis, and their role in making informed treatment decisions. The effects of orthodontic treatment on facial aesthetics and balance will be discussed as well as the basics of craniofacial…

Session 1: Getting Started Dates: 5-7 May 2017 The course begins with information on basic diagnosis, case selection and treatment planning. Emphasis will be placed on thorough record examination and cephalametric analysis, and their role in making informed treatment decisions. The effects of orthodontic treatment on facial aesthetics and balance will be discussed as well as the basics of craniofacial growth and development. Banding and bonding will be discussed and participants will have the opportunity to placebands and brackets on the orthodontic typodont. Initial wire placement and ligation techniques will be demonstrated. Hands-on exercises include • Cephalometric analysis • Bonding (bracket placement exercise) • Mechanics (wire placement and technique) Session 2: Class I Survey & Biomechanics Dates: 7-9 July 2017 This portion of the course will address specific information on treatment timing issues, when to treat and when not to treat. Phase 1 and interceptive treatment modalities and arch development will be discussed. Class I crowded cases with expansion mechanics/appliances and their adjustment will be covered. Participants will then begin a detailed study of basic orthodontic biomechanics. Intrusion and advancing arch wire fabrication and placement with various ligation techniques will be demonstrated. Participants will also begin the discussion of Class II diagnosis and treatment. Hands-on exercises include • Advancing utility arches • Intrusion utility arches (fabrication & adjustments) • Molar uprighting springs (mechanics) Session 3: Class II and Class III Survey Extractions Dates: 15-17 September 2017 This session addresses Class II and Class III considerations and treatment modalities, exploring both orthopedic and orthodontic movements.Topics to be covered include Class II correction in mixed and permanent dentition, (including various molar distalising techniques – fixed and removable), archwire selection, sequencing, elastic wear and set-up, adjunctive intrusion techniques, with particular attention to second and third order bends (tipping and torque). Hands-on exercises include • Torquing arches • Second order bends • Cervical headgear placement and adjustment • Various Class II correctors and their adjustment Session 4: Extraction Mechanics, Finishing, Detailing and Aesthetic Considerations Dates: 3-5 November 2017 This session begins with extraction mechanics and their timing as well as focus on the all important topic of finishing and detailing. Included is discussion on the use of elastics and segmented arches for finishing, intraoral adjustments for efficiency, troubleshooting difficult cases and debanding. Aesthetic considerations, ortho-prosthodontic cases, retainer design and adjustments will also be covered including placement of fixed retainers. Hands-on exercises include • Artistic bends • Finishing and detailing techniques • Finishing elastics • Retainer adjustments • Multiple finishing techniques demonstrated Further event information

Principles of Implant Dentistry This course, which is based on an internationally recognized curriculum, witll be presented in a modular fashion offered throughout the year. Implant education for both the surgical and restorative phases of treatment will be carried out in a generic manner, that is, to discuss issues central to implant dentistry rather than over-emphasising system-specific issues. Speakers…

Principles of Implant Dentistry This course, which is based on an internationally recognized curriculum, witll be presented in a modular fashion offered throughout the year. Implant education for both the surgical and restorative phases of treatment will be carried out in a generic manner, that is, to discuss issues central to implant dentistry rather than over-emphasising system-specific issues. Speakers have been invited with a wide range of implant experiences and system uses. The importance of the restorative dentist abd a restoratively driven treatment plan in dental implant therapy is emphasised. Each of the modules will provide core information, however during later stages of the course issues inherent to four major implant systems will be discussed at length. This course has been organised to provide information relevant to more experienced practitioners and also is to encompass issues related to maintenance and dealing with implant dentistry complications. Central to this course will be the emphasis on appropriate treatment planning to ensure clinical success in this ever expanding field. At the conclusion of the course, successful completion of an open-book on-line assessment will fulfil the requirements for award of the ITI Certificate in Implant Dentistry. Curriculum Framework Goal/Learning Outcomes Theoretical: Foundation level knowledge in implant dentistry Clinical: To be able to maintain peri-implant tissue health and implant prostheses; and manage simple complications. To be able to restore Straightforward single tooth cases Course pre-requisite None Assessment Standardized on-line examination, assessment of hands-on activities Melbourne Dental School CPD certificate and ITI Certificate in implant dentistry, foundation level on successful completion of the assessment Module 1 An outline of the variety of clinical application of implants for fixed and removable replacement of teeth. Comparisons with conventional tooth replacement modalities Understanding osseointegration, bone and bone healing Soft tissue around teeth and implants – similarities and differences Mechanical behaviour of tissues and prostheses Implant survival and success Current evidence implant and prosthesis survival and success Baseline records (probing pockets, radiographs) and monitoring Oral hygiene education Routine debridement Protocol for mucositis management Protocol for peri-implantitis management and referral Hands-on instruments for implant monitoring and maintenance, plaque and calculus removal Occusal assessment Biophysical differences teeth and implants Risks posed by occlusal forces, parafunction Recommended guidelines Module 2 Anatomy in relation to implant dentistry Pharmacology with relevance to implant dentistry Radiography – ALARA, ALADA, 2D and 3D imaging for implant dentistry Biosafety, general principles for dental practice, aseptic protocols, clean versus sterile Oral Surgery – routine knowledge and skills, equipment and instruments for dentoalveolar surgery, general principles of flap design Hands-on Aseptic protocols, hand scrubbing and disinfection, gowning and gloving exercises Selecting an implant system – outline of criteria (with weighting) that would guide selection Legal and ethical aspects – documentation and record keeping, including photographic records, informed consent Module 3 Structured assessment – anamnesis/patient history and social factors Medical risk factors – common systemic risk factors that may influence dental implant management Dental risk factors – oral hygiene, chronic periodontitis, caries risk, salivary flow, parafunction Site assessment – to focus on restorative assessment, but no to include elements of the soft tissues and the underlying bone Risk assessment – SAC clarification, online tool, esthetic risk assessment (ERA) Additional investigations – diagnostic articulated dental casts, wax-up and set-up, radiographic templates, photography CBCL (Case based collaborative learning) – Cases to be provided for participants to discuss in groups and to assess case complexity and establish risk profile (includes dental chart, radiographs, photographs etc) Module 4 Surgical protocols Tooth extraction protocols Provisionalisation during surgery The true state of play at immediate loading Hands-on implant placement Measure of osseointegration Surgical restorative correspondence Interim measures prior to restoration including healing abutment selection Clinical tips and hints Module 5 Implant impressions Implants in the wrong place Current concepts in implant connection and abutments Implant provisionals CAD Interface with the lab Material choices Delivery of an implant crown Having the right hardware – torque wrenches and drivers Screw mechanics Module 6 Biological complications Restorative complications Managing complications Maintenance protocols Ongoing soft tissue appraisal and maintenance Medical legal issues On-line assessment/examiniation to be taken on participants own lap top or mobile device. 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Putting It Together: Periodontics, Maxillofacial, TMD, Implantology, & Orthodontics  Diagnosing and Treatment Planning of 4 Complicated-Multidisciplinary Cases that YOU Can Now Manage  ON LINE 50 question Final Exam multiplechoice–Covering Over 1000 Orthodontic Principles  Presenting Two of Your Own Cases  Improving the prognosis of periodontal cases with ortho. …

Putting It Together: Periodontics, Maxillofacial, TMD, Implantology, & Orthodontics  Diagnosing and Treatment Planning of 4 Complicated-Multidisciplinary Cases that YOU Can Now Manage  ON LINE 50 question Final Exam multiplechoice–Covering Over 1000 Orthodontic Principles  Presenting Two of Your Own Cases  Improving the prognosis of periodontal cases with ortho.  Common orthodontics aproaches that can exacervate TMD and Management of TMD patients  Building Ridges with Ortho Before Implant Placement  Introduction to Corticotomy to overcome skeletal resistance and extend the range of dental movements  Surgical cases  Management of transpositions and warren springs.  Hands on: warren springs

The Prosthodontics for Practice course runs over two and a half days and aims to deal with conventional prosthodontic issues relevant to every-day practice. The program will emphasise core issues in treatment planning for conventional prosthodontics using carefully selected cases. The course will also focus on enhancing clinical skills required for these technique-sensitive procedures. Hands-on sessions…

The Prosthodontics for Practice course runs over two and a half days and aims to deal with conventional prosthodontic issues relevant to every-day practice. The program will emphasise core issues in treatment planning for conventional prosthodontics using carefully selected cases. The course will also focus on enhancing clinical skills required for these technique-sensitive procedures. Hands-on sessions will be structured around each of the treatment options. Individual lectures will be given in the laboratory and will be immediately followed by the appropriate laboratory exercise. The laboratory exercises will be constructed around a clinical case requiring an extensive range of treatment modalities. The conclusion of the program will be a catch-up session in which consequences of treatment choices undertaken, maintenance and management of failure will be extensively discussed. Major Topics - Treatment planning - Three-unit bridge design and preparation - Post and core preparation - Veneer design and preparation - The place of the classic metal ceramic crown in current practice - Anterior all-ceramic restoration - Adhesive bridge preparation concepts - Posterior ceramic inlay/only design and preparation - Gold inlay/onlay design and preparation Further event information

This 5-day course is designed to allow participants to refresh their knowledge of the basic principles of oral surgery and enhance their extraction skills. It will allow participants to achieve deeper insight into the most common surgical complications encountered in general practice and to become confident in the surgical management of minor dentoalveolar surgical cases as well as being able to manage…

This 5-day course is designed to allow participants to refresh their knowledge of the basic principles of oral surgery and enhance their extraction skills. It will allow participants to achieve deeper insight into the most common surgical complications encountered in general practice and to become confident in the surgical management of minor dentoalveolar surgical cases as well as being able to manage medically compromised patients in a majority of situations. Major Topics - Medically compromised patient - Infection control update - Outline of basic surgical techniques - Management of the Bisphosphonate patient - Exodontia and management of common complications of exodontia - Surgical management of third molars - Surgical aspect of orthodontics, endodontics and prosthodontics Learning Objectives At the conclusion of the course, participants should: - be able to manage the majority of complex extractions and minor dentoalveolar surgery cases  Further event information

Accurate radiographs are essential to make a correct diagnosis, deliver positive treatment outcomes, assess long-term results and provide medico-legal protection. This course will look at the opportunities and challenges of 2D and 3D imaging. Conventional 2D images remain the mainstay of dental treatment with film, digital sensors or phosphor plate options. Digital systems used correctly reduce radiation…

Accurate radiographs are essential to make a correct diagnosis, deliver positive treatment outcomes, assess long-term results and provide medico-legal protection. This course will look at the opportunities and challenges of 2D and 3D imaging. Conventional 2D images remain the mainstay of dental treatment with film, digital sensors or phosphor plate options. Digital systems used correctly reduce radiation exposure and the need for manual processing of traditional film. Software allows manipulation of images to enhance diagnostic quality. However, digital radiography presents clinical challenges due to the size and rigidity of the sensors in certain parts of the mouth. Managed incorrectly the advantages of digital technology can be negated. There are a confusing number of film/sensor holders and beam alignment devices on the market. This course will utilize two holders that operate across all 2D platforms and give you the results you need and want, including one of the most difficult procedures, an accurate endodontic image with rubber dam in place. 3D images provided by CBCT enhance diagnosis in complex cases. This is an exciting new addition to diagnostic imaging. Usage is increasing rapidly. However, CBCT is an added expense for the patient as well as additional exposure to radiation. How do you decide when CBCT is indicated? What are the best and easiest to use software programs? How do you interpret the information provided by the CBCT? This course will provide clear guidelines for this emerging technology. The ability to take accurate and reproducible 2D radiographs or digital images is a fundamental requirement for a successful dental practice. The objective of this part of the course is to demonstrate simple clinical techniques to achieve this aim for all teeth and under all clinical situations Attendees should be willing to try the recommended film holders on themselves and have the rubber dam applied for that part of the course dealing with endodontic treatment. 3D imaging is a new and exciting tool that improves diagnosis and treatment planning. The aim of this part of the course is to make you familiar with all aspects of this technology so you can decide how 3D can become part of your practice. Topics include - What is the definition of a high quality 2D image? - 2D positioning techniques for all teeth - Conventional film versus digital; pros and cons - Advance in diagnosis and treatment planning with cutting-edge technologies - 3D imaging pros and cons - Interpretation of CBCT images: how to use generic imaging software to maximum advantage - Which 3D imaging system suits my surgery? Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this course participants will know how to: - Successfully image any part of the mouth - Deal with difficult situations such as gagging - Correct procedural errors by applying a standard formula - Apply the "buccal object rule" in both the horizontal and vertical planes - Assess the clinical benefits of digital versus phosphor systems - Successfully take endodontic “working” films with rubber dam - Rapidly process radiographs in 40 seconds that are of lasting quality - Enhance the interpretation of 3D imaging - Identify pathology and artifacts in 2D and 3D images - Understand the medico-legal implications of 3D imaging Further event information

Dental Modular Certificate Course Level 4

Dental Modular Certificate Course Level 4