OVERVIEW

In-Office Whitening Course is organized by Australian Dental Association Queensland Branch (ADAQ) and will be held from Jan 01, 2019 - Dec 31, 2020. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6 CPD Points.

Course Description:
This course is designed for clinicians who want to enhance their clinical practice in the area of in-office whitening (dental bleaching). It covers all different types of dental bleaching technologies. The course also covers at-home tray bleaching and the use of consumer products in the same space.

Course summary:
• Regulation of whitening products and practices in Australia
• Case selection and contra-indications
• Whitening versus lightening
• Patient work-up and consent
• Shade assessment
• Causes of discolouration
• Chemistry of bleaching systems
• Choice of systems; chemical versus light activation
• Advanced oxidation processes for bleaching
• Maximizing effectiveness of individual systems
• Safety considerations for hard tissues and the dental pulp
• Soft tissue isolation; material application
• Intra-operative complications and their prevention and management
• Post-operative advice; shade relapse and its prevention
• Maintenance products for at home use

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.