The lectures are streamed live, although will also be available for on-demand viewing at a later date.

You will have access to the lectures for one year on the DHN Learning Portal.

27th February, 2024

$549

Yes, a Certificate will be emailed to you.

All Dental practitioners exercise autonomous decision making within their particular areas of training, education and competence to provide the best possible care for their patients. APHRA (The National Board) approves programs of study, (i.e. University Bachelor degree courses) as the minimum requirements for registration as the main divisions of Dental Practitioners (Dental Specialist, Dentist, OHT, Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist).

Within each division, registered practitioners must only perform those dental procedures that they have been trained, educated and deemed competent in by the approved programs of study.

A Dental Practitioners scope can evolve from the time they receive their qualification.

Recently, the National Board has removed the reference and approval for programs to extend scope from the registration standard. This has been decided to be delivered by Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The board has currently no approval process for any CPD event run by any organisation, including DHN or even the Universities.

Unfortunately, this means there is no tick box solution for OHTs to increase their scope to adult restorative and hence there is no registration Division for an OHT with Adult scope.

The age restriction for some OHTs and the extension of scope to potentially treat adult restorative may be considered an extension of scope but could also be considered building on fundamental scope.If one decides to complete CPD that broadens knowledge, expertise and competence: one needs to:

-Self-assess whether sufficient clinical experience has been provided

-Assess the quality of training of incorporate the acquired knowledge and training into clinical practice-Make sure the practice is within the relevant division of registration and definition of dentistry

-Be mindful whether your professional indemnity insurance covers any new procedures and techniques

-Make sure you always practice in accordance with the boards Code of Conduct AHPRA has some useful information regarding the self-reflection tool on their website which is advised for practitioners looking at validating their scope of practice.

At DHN, we pride ourselves in providing real world dental education on current best practice. We believe we provide outstanding education and training for our participants that especially is relevant and able to be implemented immediately.