Date/Time
Date(s) - 22/09/2018
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location
The Oral Health Care Centre of WA- UWA Dental School
17 Monash Avenue
Nedlands
Western Australia


Australia

Professor Laurence Walsh presents Tooth Whitening Course for Hygienists and Therapists

About Professor Laurence Walsh

Professor Laurence Walsh has been a Professor of Dental Science at the University of Queensland since 1999, where he leads the research group in advanced technologies and materials.
He has undertaken clinical and laboratory trials for a wide range of bleaching systems and technologies, and has published extensively on this topic in the national and international literature. Professor Walsh has over 25 years clinical experience with conventional and  laser-based systems for treating more difficult cases including tetracycline staining.

Course Summary

The course provides detailed instruction on in-office and at-home whitening technologies with particular emphasis on techniques used by dental hygienists and therapists.

THE SYLLABUS FOR THE COURSE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:

• Regulation of whitening products and practices in Australia

• Case selection and contraindications

• Whitening versus lightening

• Patient work-up and consent

• Shade assessment

• Causes of discolouration

• Chemistry of bleaching systems

• Choice of systems; chemical versus light activation

• Advanced oxidation processes for bleaching

• Maximising effectiveness of individual systems

• Safety considerations for hard tissues and the dental pulp

• Soft tissue isolation; material application

Complications: their prevention and management

• Post-operative advice; shade relapse and its prevention

• Maintenance products for at home use

• How to develop a comprehensive tooth whitening strategy within your practice

THE THEORY SECTION CONCLUDES WITH A WRITTEN EXAMINATION.

THE HANDS-ON SECTION INCLUDES TECHNIQUES FOR ISOLATION AND TISSUE PROTECTION, AND

APPLICATION OF MATERIALS TO MAXIMISE EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY.

What to bring

ATTENDEES NEED TO BRING THEIR OWN SAFETY GLASSES/LOUPES AND WEAR CLOSED FOOTWEAR.

CPD

7 hours CPD Points

Objectives

By the end of the program participants will:

• have a comprehensive and practical understanding of in-office and take-home tooth whitening
• know how to implement a complete tooth whitening service within a dental clinic
• have the knowledge to help patients choose a suitable tooth whitening method
• identify the position of tooth whitening in a modern dental practice
• be able to apply clinical whitening techniques to maximise positive results and  prevent potential issues

INTEGRATED PRACTICE MARKETING – DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE TOOTH WHITENING STRATEGY –

Presented by DR. TONI SURACE, BDSc (Melb)
Managing Director of Momentum Management
Mentor, Coach and International Presenter

Dr Toni Surace graduated from Melbourne University in Dental Science in 1995 and formed her practice, Smile Style Dental in 2000. As a Principal Dentist, Dr Surace went through the Momentum Management Program and found by implementing procedures, protocols and systems, she could run her practice remotely and leverage her time.

Today as the head of Momentum Management, Dr. Surace has become a renowned international presenter where she is able to draw on her own experiences as well as her clients to help others tackle any issue impacting their practice. Dr. Surace is a renown international presenter, coach, trainer and mentor to dental practices.

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