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The 10905NAT Diploma is a 12-18 month program, flexible and takes 7-12 hours per week of your time. It is evidence-based and focused on problem based learning with a high volume of cases diagnosed and treated with clear aligners – all presented for you in video formats via a 24/7 e-learning portal. You will also have access to our case discussion forum app with a large number of other practitioners giving valuable feedback to your questions.
You can start at any time and complete it within 12 months or take 18 months, hence it is also self-paced to suit your lifestyle and time constraints. It is an excellent course for beginners and also advanced learners. No travel is required to complete this Diploma.
Dr Vandana Katyal, Orthodontist and Course Director, also offers a 24/7 chat forum for you to discuss your cases directly with her as well as at the live case discussion webinars. There are also several 1-1 online sessions included that provide extensive support and mentorship for your cases. Our mission to increase your confidence, competence and case acceptance with clear aligners for your orthodontic treatments and to provide you with the most updated evidence-based knowledge in clear aligners.
The purpose of the course is to address the needs of registered dental practitioners undertaking simple to moderate orthodontic treatments within their general practice.
Specifically, having completed the Graduate Diploma of Digital Orthodontic Treatments dental practitioners will be able to:
Safely and predictably:
As independent professional practitioners, dentists applying clear aligner and digital technology demonstrate autonomy, well-developed judgement, adaptability and responsibility for patient outcomes.
Graduates will demonstrate ability to make high level and independent judgements in a range of technical functions in a range of contexts including addressing presenting orthodontic complaints, identifying and addressing potential orthodontic issues in children versus adults and dealing with relapses and concerns.
Graduates are required to plan and implement treatments using emerging, digital methods, and selection of the right customised appliances as addressed in units, Evaluate and use digital technologies for orthodontic treatments and Commence and monitor digital orthodontic treatments.
Since dentists operate independently as professionals, they are accountable for their own outputs, and of managing risk and rectifying any issues that may arise.
As professionals, graduates are also responsible for research and ongoing maintenance of their own knowledge in their field.
Entrants to the Graduate Diploma of Digital Orthodontic Treatments must:
In order to complete this course, you will also need access to:
You must be actively practicing as a dental practitioner/ orthodontist for at least 6-12 months during the program to be able to complete the practical and case based assessments that are required.
PLEASE NOTE: We do not recommend restricted softwares such as Invisalign Go as a suitable portal/software for this diploma’s learning and assessment requirements.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to research and apply information about digital orthodontics to own practice.
It requires knowledge of sources of evidence-based research about orthodontic practice, different types of digital orthodontic treatments, current and emerging evidence-based theories and current and emerging technologies for diagnosing, planning, monitoring and delivering digital orthodontic treatments. It includes comparison between traditional and digital orthodontic treatments and their benefits and disadvantages.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge to undertake orthodontic diagnostic examination and record taking procedures as the basis of comprehensive orthodontic diagnosis. Examinations are both extra and intra-oral and include intra-oral (three-dimensional) 3D scanning, cephalometry and photography.
It requires the ability to diagnose malocclusion, with clinical examination using records as a supplement or to confirm the findings.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required make a substantiated diagnosis for a presenting orthodontic complaint based on examinations and patient interactions, and then to prepare and refine treatment plans based on that analysis. It also involves the skills to communicate ethically and effectively with patients and agree on a finalised treatment plan.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge to evaluate and use digital technologies for digital orthodontic treatment planning and monitoring.
It requires ability to apply knowledge of clear aligner material and biomechanics to create the most appropriate plan for the patient.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to prevent and correct problems of the growth of jaws, abnormal soft tissue habits and the eruption of teeth for growing children.
It requires the ability to apply knowledge and understanding of facial growth and optimal timing for orthodontic or dentofacial orthopaedic treatment in children.
This unit describes the performance evidence, skills and knowledge to treat patients and monitor progress against expectations using clear aligners or other customised digital orthodontic appliances. It requires the ability to apply specialised knowledge of the benefits and limitations of clear aligner technologies and therapies and related biomechanics and attachment protocols.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify the need for a multidisciplinary approach to patient treatment, make referrals, and communicate effectively with other dental and medical specialists to facilitate holistic patient care. Treatments from other dental and medical professionals may include oral surgery, restorative dentistry and treatments to manage facial disharmony. The unit also involves undertaking teeth movement to facilitate other dental treatments.