Oral Cancer Masterclass - Online Series
1.5 CPD Hours | A comprehensive online series... Oral Cancer Masterclass Online Series brings together numerous specialists to provide frontline dental practitioners with the current methods and treatments of oral cancer and potentially malignant disorders. Each webinar offers the most current and practical information directly relating to your everyday practice, presented by NSW’s top Head and Neck Specialists, Medical and Radiation Oncologists, Rehabilitative Surgeons, Prosthodontists and Oral Medicine Specialists to discuss the latest developments in oral cancer diagnosis, treatment and research.  Each session takes you on a journey from the identification and investigation of potentially malignant lesions, through the latest treatments for oral cancer and reconstruction therapies, to the complications that may arise following these therapies. Register today for some, or all, sessions of this Oral Cancer Masterclass Online Series and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Cancer Hospital.   Session Outline ​                                                                                                 Session 1 2 June 2022, 6:30pm-8:00pm Oral Screening and Diagnostics Presenters: Prof Carsten Palme, Clinical A/Prof Mark Schifter, Dr Sue-Ching Yeoh Oral Cancer Masterclass Series – Session One focuses on how to perform a comprehensive head, neck and oral mucosal examination, the importance of a dental practitioner’s role in the early assessment of a patient with malignant or potentially malignant lesions of the oral cavity, and oral cancer screening and detection techniques. ​                                                                      Session 2 20 July 2022, 6:30pm-8:00pm Pre-radiation / Pre-Chemotherapy Presenters:  A/Prof Dale Howes, and Dr Raymond Wu Oral Cancer Masterclass Series – Session Two explores the management of oral cancer and introduces the complexities of oral cancer therapies. Dr Dale Howes, Milross, Wu, Mo will discuss specific dental considerations relating to pre-radiation and/or pre-chemotherapies. This session includes strategies to assess and manage dental considerations prior to traumatic or invasive non-surgical cancer therapies. ​                                                                      Session 3 31 August 2022 6:30pm - 8:00pm Resection, Surgical and Prosthodontic Rehabilitation Presenters:  Prof Carsten Palme, Dr Jonathan Clarke, Dr David Leinkram, A/Prof Dale Howes Oral Cancer Masterclass Series – Session Three explores surgical oral cancer treatments with a review of  surgical case studies, discussing the complexity of oral reconstruction and prosthodontic rehabilitation.  This session provides an elevated foundation of understanding to assist in the long-term treatment planning. ​                                                                      Session 4 14 September 2022,  6:30pm - 8:00pm Radiation and Medical Oncology Presenters:  Prof Michael Boyer, Prof Chris Milross This session will focus on the complexities of oral cancer therapies and dental consideration. In particular, common side effects of radiation and chemotherapy, and how general dental practitioners can help their patients manage these issues. The focus of discussion would be the complexities of oral cancer therapies dental considerations. In particular, common side effects of radiation and chemotherapy and how general dental practitioners can help their patients manage these issues. ​                                                                      Session 5 Thursday 13 October 2022,  6:30pm - 8:00pm Diet, Physio, Trismus Presenters:  Dr Emma Charters and Lifehouse Dietician  Impact of advances in head and neck cancer on speech and swallowing Identify common problems encountered in speech, swallowing and nutrition after an oral cancer diagnosis and treatment Summary of the current approaches in the treatment of nutrition, speech and swallowing disorders following an oral cancer diagnosis and treatment Discussion of advances in trismus rehabilitation and update on recent evidence Update on nutritional support during oral cancer treatment Case studies: interdisciplinary patient care before and after treatment for oral cancer ​                                                                      Session 6 Wednesday 09 November 2022,  6:30pm - 8:00pm Dental Management and Maintenance  Presenters: Dr Claire Scott, and Dr Emily Chu Oral Cancer Masterclass Series – Session Six concludes the 2022 Oral Cancer Masterclass Online Series and provides final helpful tools for the general dental practitioners for long-term treatment planning and maintenance that may be used everyday in practice.   ...

Dental Care of the Patient with Cancer
6.5 CPD Hours | Lumps, Bumps, Ulcers and Pain Lecture Series...  Click Here for the Next Course in this Series Dental Care of the Patient with Cancer is the third in a four part series, Lumps, Bumps, Ulcers and Pain exploring  oral manifestations, encountered in everyday practice - for all dental practitioners. Cancer is on the rise with more patients undergone cancer treatments, surviving cancer, and living with cancer. Established therapies, surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are continuously evolving, and cause significant morbidity and adverse dental/oral complications and manifestations.  Newer therapies, such as the biologic agents, the small molecules agents (TKIs) and the immune-modifying agents are also resulting in unexpected dental/oral complications and adverse effects.  The risk of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws (MRONJ) is also becoming more common.   Enrol today for a full-day event which addresses the basic concepts regarding the management of cancer and how these can impact adversely on our patients’ dental and oral health and the safe delivery of dental treatment. ...

Setbacks to Success
6.0 CPD Hours | A Recent Graduate Webinar... Setbacks to Success is an online series specifically designed for recent dental graduates to support their own dental careers, and brings together four personal experiences from Specialists sharing their own journey towards becoming a specialist in their field. Everyone makes mistakes. Learn about common mistakes and barriers made by four Specialists and gain the insights and helpful secrets from their experiences, which will provide you a renewed perspective on your own professional journey.  This program consists of four consecutive online webinars on Tuesday evenings, 7:00pm.  Each webinar offers a different Specialist's journey and futher insight to your career ahead.  Register today and start your journey on the right foot.    Session Outline ​                                                                                                 Session 1 Tuesday 11 October  2022, 7:00pm-9:30pm Present er: A/Prof Dylan Hyam  Specialty:  Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery ​                                                                      Session 2 Tuesday 18 October  2022, 7:00pm-9:30pm Presenter:  A/Prof. Mark Schifter Specialty:  Oral Medicine ​                                                                      Session 3 Tuesday 25 October  2022, 7:00pm-9:30pm Presenter:  Dr Colette Dailey Specialty:  (Dentolegal) ​                                                                      Session 4 Tuesday 1 November  2022, 7:00pm-9:30pm Presenter:  Dr Emma Jay  Specialty:  Special Needs Dentistry   ...

Periodontics in Children and Adolescents
4.0 CPD Hours | Special considerations of periodontal diagnostics, treatment and prevention in children and adolescents... Children and adolescents are subject to several periodontal diseases. Periodontal diseases in children and adolescents can be aggressive or with a severe systemic background. Therefore, early diagnosis and immediate and appropriate treatment are of paramount importance. This course aims to discuss and outline periodontal diagnosis, prognosis, treatment structure, maintenance and prevention in children and adolescent patients. ...

Expanding Primary Care with Lasers
7.0 CPD Hours | From 2015, when The United Nations declared it a ‘Year of the Light’ to acknowledge and raise awareness of the achievements of light science and its applications, there has been a renewed vigour in understanding the mechanisms of light therapy and its applications in medicine and dentistry.   Providers aim to provide better outcomes using predictable and minimally invasive methods. Lasers, as a treatment modality, are minimally invasive and carry less inherent risks. In addition, lasers are very predictable, especially with those patients who carry a high pharmacological load or complex medical history. Discover the benefits for using dental lasers in your practice. This course will provide you with a better understand the science of lasers and their safety, and how they are used in common dental procedures.   This course is suitable for all dental operators and auxiliary staff. Book today!   ...

Advanced Contemporary Endodontics
14.0 CPD Hours | Fully Booked | This two-day hands-on seminar offers personalised, high-level training for general dentists wishing to pursue excellence in endodontics, and will teach state-of-the-art evidence-based procedures in root canal preparation and obturation, with a focus on recent advances in endodontic diagnosis and materials. Important techniques for avoiding and managing endodontic procedural problems will be analysed in detail, and participants will be introduced to contemporary methods for the removal of obturation materials and obstructions from root canals.   Lecture material will be presented utilising microscope-assisted clinical video, and the workshop portion of the course will provide a hands-on opportunity to use the most clinically relevant rotary NiTi systems and obturation methods. Modern techniques for removing posts, gutta-percha, and fractured instruments will be demonstrated, with operating microscopes available for all hands-on exercises.    Participation is designed to improve your clinical results, efficiency, scope of practice, and professional satisfaction. ...

Infection Prevention and Control - Still Achieving Best Practice
6.5 CPD Hours | Face-to-face, full day interactive course... Endorsed and delivered by the ADA this course is the premier source of contemporary infection prevention and control (IPC) information for the dental profession. Delivered either face-to-face or live online this is a comprehensive, fun and interactive course that distils vast amounts of important and dynamic information into sensible and manageable risk-based concepts. This ADA NSW course constantly evolves and has supported thousands of dental practices across Australia to confidently navigate IPC best practice moving forward. This course is for you if:  You want to know why IPC is a priority for healthcare You need to enhance your contemporary knowledge of IPC generally You are looking for ways to streamline IPC processes and improve efficiency You are interested in using evidence and best practice concepts to seek and identify quality improvements; and You work in a dental setting and want to create a culture of continuous quality improvement ensuring services are person centred, safe and effective. You are a registered dental practitioner, student, Australian Dental Council candidate, a dental practice team member, industry or product representative or a consumer advocate     ...

Tip to the Top, From Apex to Crown; The Endodontic - Restorative Interface
7.5 CPD Hours | ADA NSW CPD and Australian Society of Endodontology (ASE) joined together for a comprehensive day on the management of complex endodontic treatments. Join the experts on an endodontic journey from the apex tip to the top of the tooth. Begin with managing traumatic dental injuries and discover a multi-disciplinary approach to manage the consequences of such injuries.  Explore the various aspects in endodontic treatment, including how to manage complications during pulp canal obturation, how to manage different types of root resorption, and gain an overview of the current bioceramic materials that can be used as a pulp capping agent or an apical plug.  Finally, gain further insight for the preferred restorative options, including re-attachment of the original fragment or restoration with composite or ceramics.  ...

Four Handed Dentistry for the Dental Team
6.0 CPD Hours | 5 Places Left | Working together as a team to deliver productive and efficient dental treatment... This course will provide training for the dental team to help them work together productively and efficiently. It will demonstrate how to lessen fatigue, stress levels, improve posture and work together as a cohesive team. It will also improve the dental assistant anticipation of procedures.   Participants will be shown how to make minimum movements throughout the procedure to facilitate four-handed dentistry. Emphasis will be placed on accomplishing a smooth-flowing process, where each member of the dental team knows what is expected of them.   When conducted properly, fatigue is lessened because the procedures are carried out in a manner where the dentist is required to concentrate only on the dental treatment being carried out (not what is happening around them). Learn how body movements and eye focus can be kept to a minimum, and productivity and patient flow is increased as dental treatment is delivered in a specific routine manner. ...

South Coast Division Meeting
1.5 CPD Hours | Oral Medicine...Presenter: Dr Suma Sukumar Save the date for the South Coast Division Study Group meeting on  Thursday 20 October 2022 at 6:30pm . Enjoy diner and discussion with Dr Suma Sukumar on the aspects of oral medicine. Your registration fee includes dinner and drinks. Registration from 6pm and dinner at 7pm.   ...

Essentials for Starting or Joining a Practice
6.5 CPD Hours |   This all day seminar will introduce Dentists to the critical considerations for the journey into establishing and running their own profitable business into the future and will consider all aspects in this pivotal decision making process, including Financial, Risk, HR, Marketing and Legal. ...

Simply Ceramic Preps
16.0 CPD Hours | Fully Booked | Conservative all ceramic preparations for veneers, crowns, bridges, inlays and onlays.... This is a hands-on course coupled with live and pre-recorded patient procedures to teach you how to gain maximum benefit from today’s ceramic materials. The outcome for the course is to provide safe conservative tooth preparation so that you can use today’s most aesthetic ceramic materials and achieve great results which your patients will be proud to show their friends. ...

Exiting Your Practice and Maximising Your Outcome
6.0 CPD Hours | In practice sales you don’t get the result you deserve… you get the result you create! Get the best possible return for one of your greatest assets.   Vital information for anyone within their last 5 years of ownership! ...

Oral Surgery for the Early Clinician
6.5 CPD Hours | Fully Booked |   Oral Surgery for the Early Clinician Oral Surgery for the Early Clinician is the first session in this comprehensive program presented by Dr Andrew Thorpe, leading Oral Surgeon Specialist and a Clinical Lecturer in Oral Surgery at the University of Sydney. A simple extraction ... until a root fracture. This program aims to pick up where university finished for recent graduates by providing an increased confidence to approach surgical removal of teeth when required.  A blend of theory and practical is important for success. The background of each procedure will be discussed, and then practiced on pig jowls. In addition, each surgical instrument will be explored to understand the appropriate way to hold and utilise your surgical instrument and succeed in the routine removal of teeth. The focus will be on building confidence to safely approach a surgical removal of a tooth. To that end, participants will be guided through the basics of predictable suturing, predictable raising of flaps, predictable sectioning and predictable bone guttering. ...

Management of Medical Emergencies in the Dental Practice
6.5 CPD Hours | 5 Places Left | Medical Emergencies do happen in Dentistry. Are you prepared?... This hands-on course leads to certification in Advanced Life Support for dentists and staff. The training is designed to provide the practitioner and their support staff with a simple algorithm for the management of medical emergencies within the practice. Participants will learn about the most common life-threatening medical conditions, how to recognise them and how to conduct a quick and accurate clinical assessment and lead the practice team in providing effective treatment. Equipment training will include  Airway management using advanced airway devices Respiratory and cardiac support using supplementary oxygen therapy, bag and mask ventilation Use of drugs including Aspirin, Adrenaline, Salbutamol, Glyceraltrinitrate and Glucose Use of Automated External Defibrillator and Pulse Oximetry​ Dental Emergency Kits For more information about the kits, please contact Cynergex Group. Full training should be undertaken before use. The kits have been developed in consultation with dental practitioners and health departments around Australia. ​Scenario exercises are used throughout the course for assessment and certification.   ...

Prosthodontic Problems?
7.0 CPD Hours | Plan to prevent them!... Every clinician aims to provide the best dental treatment for patients in a predictable manner resulting in the least amount of problems. However, at times we provided the right treatment for the wrong clinical situation, resulting in a clinical failure. This one-day presentation will cover a wide range of topics including tooth assessment, patient assessment, aesthetic assessment, occlusion assessment, parafunction management, bridge design and material selection. All of these are important factors to help you identify the risk factors which could result in premature failure, then plan your treatment with long-term success in mind. ​Would you like to reduce your restorative complications or failures? If so, then this is the right course for you. In this presentation, Dr Ben Lee will cover a wide range of topics aimed to identify risk factors before treatment and to a better treatment plan to reduce your clinical failures. ...

The Profitable Practice
6.5 CPD Hours | How to Thrive and Survive in any economy... Running your own dental practice can be one of the most rewarding experiences for a dentist. However, the financial and emotional commitment involved also make it one of the most challenging. Many practice owners find the business of dentistry difficult. Marketing, building teams, leadership, managing cashflow are all essential skills for running a successful enterprise but none of these subjects are taught at dental school.  Dentists who struggle with this often say they are not getting the financial rewards they want or, they have no work-life balance. Without a systematic approach to running a practice, success cannot be assumed. Fortunately, with the right knowledge, skills and resources running a successful dental practice can be achieved predictably. In this full day seminar, we will highlight the fundamental business skills every practice owner must master to achieve their goals. These skills are the same skills Dr Green’s high end consulting clients use to generate multiple 7 figure profits while enjoying a great lifestyle. Participants will receive a workbook that includes plug-and-play templates and resources for immediate use. ...

Dental Sedation Refresher Course
7.5 CPD Hours | 3 Places Left | This is an annual refresher course for those who are already endorsed, conscious sedation practitioners. This course focuses on improving the day-to-day practice of IV and other sedation by providing dental sedationists with information on changes in sedation practice, pharmacology and techniques. It provides you and your registered nurse the opportunity to manage sedation and its associated emergencies in a controlled environment using simulation. The assessment also confirms correct techniques in the preparation and conduct of sedation and the management of adverse events including the use of basic and advanced life support in the management of respiratory and cardiac arrest.  The course operates under Chatham House rules and no assessment materials other than the final results are retained by the course managers. All audiovisual material is deleted at the end of the course during the final course wrap up. This course has been approved by the Dental Board of Australia. ...