CATEGORY 50 AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST INNOVATIONS of appropriate quality and sterilisation levels will be provided. If you take your own instruments how will they be sterilised? u Are you comfortable that your knowledge, experience and clinical skills are appropriate for the patient’s needs? u Why is a course like this not run in Australia? Local 2 day course u Are you clear that the level of this programme matches your needs and desires i.e. introductory, intermediate, advanced? u Is the course a sponsored introduction to a system/product? u What level and amount of training are you expecting? u Does the course fit into your educational strategy plan? u Does the course carry CPD? How much? Verifiable u Are components or kits bundled with the course? Local University Diploma/MSc u Is the university conveniently located in close proximity to your practice? u Is the clinical training by direct, group supervision? u Are you expected to find a local mentor or clinician with interest to provide the clinical education u Is there an examination leading to a diploma/degree? u How long is the programme and what duration? u Is the continuity of the course ensured? Local mini residency programme u Who, what organisation, company is organising the course? u What are their credentials? u Does the program include a wide range of real life diagnosis, planning and clinical patient treatment? u What is the scope of the program? u Does it match your needs and desires? Industry sponsored courses u What is the learning aims and objectives of the program? Are they clearly specified (needed for CPD hours) u What are the credentials and experience of the presenters? u What is the balance between information, education and marketing? u Does the course include bundled kits or components? Do you want/need them? Overall, it is prudent to plan your education to develop your clinical skills and training to balance the nature and capacity of your practice. It can be challenging when running a practice and often with family commitments to engage in an intensive education program. However, some programs are specifically designed to fit around such commitments especially in regional and rural settings. Some questions you might want to consider are: u What does it teach me? u How many live faculty are there? u What is their teaching experience and qualifications? u Does a course promote or endorse specific products, techniques and materials? u Is the course truly independent? u Do you want to apply what you learnt in your practice? Can you? u Where is the follow up? u What recognition do you get for your education? What is it worth? u Will it make me a better clinician? u Does it teach me good habits? u Is the education at the right level? Is it matched to my needs? How do I know? u What happens on Monday? After the plane lands. What support is there? The Post Graduate Institute of Dental Surgery may be considered the ‘Phoenix’ of dental education and was founded during covid. The Institute’s roots and faculty are firmly embedded in education from The Eastman Dental Institute, Universities of Bristol and Leeds, The London Hospital and Universities of Queensland and James Cook University. Many of the faculty have been delivering education in dental implantology for over 30 years. The accredited diploma amongst other courses has been running successfully for a number of years and includes a number of features and benefits Features and Benefits of the Accredited Diploma Programme in Dental Implantology with the Post Graduate Institute of Dental Surgery (pgids.org) u No overseas travel u No free implants u No free surgical kits u No industry sponsorship u Patients treated on programmes have complete care u All education is performed according to the highest Australian and New Zealand standards u PGIDS provides continuous support and development during and after programmes (not just a weekend) u Australian patients treated with care by Australian clinicians and specialists u Modular programme. Choose or combine 24 module online education, clinical patient treatment blocks u Learning by experience u Learn by planning and design u Diploma independently validated and accredited by Eduqual u A recognised diploma u Independent u A comprehensive hands on workshop programme covering surgery, prosthodontics, grafting and digital workflows u Clinical training and education with expert supervision u Over 60 hours of supervised, direct clinical patient treatment in all elements of implant dentistry u Detailed diagnosis, case planning, surgical and prosthodontic treatment of multiple patients u Clinical blocks conveniently held in regional centres to suit clinicians and their patients u Post programme and mentoring for support in all aspects including planning, treatment, maintenance and complications. u Lifetime enrolment to PGIDS u DIRA (Dental/implantologist Registration Agency) u
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