Orthodontics for Dental Therapists, Hygienists and Oral Health Therapists

This program will provide education and training that will help you support orthodontists and dentists in the provision of orthodontic treatment and preventive services.

The course comprises a combination of online lectures and practical work incorporating supported clinical experience and small group work. Delivered by University of Melbourne Dental School academic staff, specialist orthodontists, and oral health orthodontic practitioners drawing on the latest evidence and experience to grow your understanding, knowledge and practice confidence.

• Pre-reading material will be supplied including refresher material on occlusion and malocclusion and their classifications
• Online web lectures via the Melbourne Dental School's Learning Management System, Canvas.
• A short MCQ (multiple choice questions) to cement your knowledge on the lecture topics. An additional one hour of Scientific CPD is awarded.
• Seminar Session (webinar) for follow up questions and discussion with the presenters.
• Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 November 2026 - 8.30am - 5.00pm each day: Hands-on Clinical sessions to be held at the Melbourne Dental Clinic, 1st Floor, 723 Swanston Street, Carlton Vic 3053 - demonstrations and hands-on exercises on digital scanning, separator placement, photography, arch wire fixation and removal, bracket placement and re-bonding, placement and removal of bonded retainers, removal of separators, de-bonding brackets and cement removal, fitting of orthodontic bands, placement of orthodontic aligner attachments (clinical demonstration) and a panel discussion.