Paediatric Dentistry in General Practice

Course Information

This course aims to provide the knowledge and clinical skills required to deliver high quality dentistry to all children. There will be emphasis on methods to achieve definitive diagnoses, including how to take radiographs in children. Treatment planning considerations will be a large component of this course and it is expected the attendee will develop the skills to formulate ideal treatment options and treatment modalities for each child as well as how to communicate this to parents. The hands-on component of this course will provide practice in placing stainless steel crowns, performing pulpotomies and constructing space maintainers.