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An Oral Health Therapist or Hygienist is being sought for a well-established dental practice in Jimboomba. Read more....

The DOHTAQ Conference for 2008 will be a one day event held in Brisbane on 05 September. Click here for further information, to download a registration form or to register on-line now.

Friday 26 September 2008, 8.30-4.30
School of Rural Health (University of Melbourne), Shepparton
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DENTAL THERAPISTS

If working in a dynamic, flexible and supportive environment appeals to you come and work in a New Zealand District Health Board.

Key Benefits

1. Work within a collegial team which will provide you with mentoring and support

2. Access to ongoing Continuing Professional Development

3. A supportive environment with a public health dentist available for clinical guidance when necessary

Click here for more information and details.

An online resource to find out more about what's happening in Oral Health Promotion in Australia is now available. The Clearing House builds oral health promotion capacity and fosters the development and implementation of effective prevention and oral health promotion strategies to improve the health of Australians. Please explore these pages for information on resources, events and initiatives on many oral health promotion topics.

The mission of the Oral Health Promotion Clearing House is to contribute to the reduction of oral disease in Australia.

View the site through our Industry Links page

Information on the Federal Government's Teen Dental Plan are available on-line. There is a letter to dentists from Nicola Roxon (Minister for Health and Aging) as well as an information booklet.

Therapists and Hygienists can provide services under the plan however the service must be billed under the dentists' Medicare provider number. Vouchers can be used for services provided by Queensland Health, although at present the State Government is yet to determine how vouchers will be collected and processed.

More information is available on the Federal Government website www.health.gov.au/dental

The Australian Dental and Oral Health Therapist’s Association (Inc) would like to extend an invitation to you to attendfor its second international conference. Blue Skies, Broad Horizons is being hosted by the Dental Therapy and Hygiene Association of Western Australia, and will be held at the Parmelia Hilton Hotel, 14 Mill Street, Perth, WA on 11th and 12th March, 2009.

Call for papers closes on 30 July 2008 - those interested should contact conference organisers. Contact details and the conference website can be accessed here

High Tech Laser Australia presents the Definitive Laser Dentistry Course presented by Professor Laurence Walsh.
This one day course will educate you on the latest technology available
to perform minimally-invasive dentistry. Professor Walsh will outline
the benefits of laser technology so you can make an informed decision
on which lasers will be most useful to your practice.

For registration details please go to the hightech laser website or
download a registration form

Many Dental and Oral Health Therapists have assisted underprivileged people to better quality of life by volunteering their services overseas. Many more would like to, however the logistics of travelling overseas creates barriers to this happening. Now there is a dental charity organisation co-ordinating the charity efforts of dentists and others to provide volunteer services within Australia.
The National Dental Foundation is an independent dentists' initiated entity, acting as a focal point for charity work in the Australian dental industry. For further information and how to contact the NDF click here.

the sea change for Dental & Oral Health Therapy...
MANLY BEACH 14TH & 15TH NOVEMBER 2008
Confirmed topics include:
.Minimal Intervention Dentistry for Children & Adolescents
.Dental Therapy in the UK
.Choosing the Right Restorative Material
.Understanding the caries continuum
.Clinical Applications of remineralisation technology
Download program information and registration form here. For all other enquires please visit our website: www.nswdohta.com.au or email the organising committee: conference08@nswdta.com.au

The Australian Society of Endodontology and the New Zealand Society of Endodontics are proud to host their inaugural Trans-Tasman Endodontic Conference to be held in Hobart, Tasmania from Thursday 20 November to Saturday 22 November 2008. This conference promises to be an excellent educational forum for delegates on current and future techniques and issues in endodontics.

This conference is open to all dental professionals who have an interest in endodontics and endodontology. An innovative program with an array of national and international speakers will ensure that delegates are exposed to the latest information and technology in endodontics. This inaugural event will be an important educational experience and opportunity for professional development. The conference will be accredited for CPD points with the appropriate Australian and New Zealand dental boards and is endorsed by the dental associations of Australia and New Zealand.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST …
For more information speakers and the program or to register your interest please visit the conference website or contact the Conference Secretariat on info@ase2008.com

The Organising Committee, Dr Eduardo Alcaino and Dr Peter Wong, are proud to host the inaugural Sedation in Paediatric Dentistry Seminar to be held at the Crowne Plaza, Darling Harbour, Sydney on 10 October 2008.

This seminar aims to provide delegates with:

o A definition of sedation and the forms of sedation available
o Information to dispel the myths and misnomers concerning sedation
o Training from a world renowned Paediatric dental sedationist
o Details on the rules and regulations governing sedation in Australasia
o Education on the forms of sedation you can safely perform in practice
o Current information on morbidity and mortality concerning dental sedation.

Clinical and didactic areas to be covered will include:

o Child development & behaviour management
o Case reports & Adverse reactions
o Guidelines, monitoring, providers of sedation in AUS
o Mortality and Morbidity in Paediatric Dentistry
o Definition of Sedation, Informed Consent and Assessment of the Paediatric Patient
o Drugs used in Oral Sedation, Relative Analgesia, and new research in paediatric dental sedation

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST

For more information on speakers and the program or to register your interest please visit the conference website or contact the Conference Secretariat

Fluoridation of Queensland's water supplies is currently being proposed to address the higher levels of tooth decay experienced by our children in comparison to those in other Australian states. The DOHTAQ supports the benefits of fluoride as an effective individual and public health strategy in the reduction of dental caries and achieving oral homeostasis. The DOHTAQ adopts the view that appropriate fluoride regimes should be determined using an individual care approach based on assessment of oral health needs, the environment and current documented literature.

Fluoridation: The best available evidence indicates that fluoridation of drinking water supplies is safe, effective, efficient, cost effective and the most socially equitable strategy for caries prevention.

Up-to-date information is available on-line for oral health staff, other health professionals, parents and community members at the Queensland Health website www.health.qld.gov.au/health_professionals/oral_health.asp#2 and www.health.qld.gov.au/