Dental Course · Australia

Introduction to Dentistry — online learning course

An on-demand starter course for people new to oral health and the dental industry—covering roles, language, equipment, materials and core concepts.

Course overview

To support individuals new to the oral health sector, the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) has launched an online, on-demand Introduction to Dentistry course. It provides a broad understanding of how the industry and profession work, and the terminology and techniques used in everyday practice.

From equipment and materials to the roles of clinicians and laboratories, this course is ideal for people beginning their careers in oral health—as well as administrators, receptionists, payroll, media and marketing, manufacturing and wholesale.

Delivered by industry specialists, the training is self-paced and combines videos, written content and knowledge checks.

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Key details

  • Online and on-demand
  • Self-paced learning
  • Video lessons, reading and quizzes
  • Suitable for clinical and non-clinical roles
Pricing
Members
$149
Non-members
$250
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Modules included

  • Welcome to Dentistry
  • Oral and dental anatomy, physiology and dental charting
  • Oral health and disease
  • Oral hygiene aids
  • Diagnosis and radiography
  • Restorative dentistry
  • Dental technology and laboratory procedures
  • The dental environment and equipment
  • Infection control in dentistry
  • Minor oral surgery, anaesthesia and sedation

Members and non-members can purchase the course online and start learning immediately.

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Further information

To keep up to date you can follow ADIA on Facebook or LinkedIn. Alternatively, contact the Association via email or by telephone on 1300 943 094.

This information is available for your use under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia license, with the exception of the ADIA logo and other images and where otherwise stated.

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