Graduate Certificate in Dental Therapy (Advanced Clinical Practice) (GC-DTACP)

Dental Therapists and Oral Health Therapists are registered dental practitioners who provide a range of diagnostic, preventive. maintenance and restorative dental services as part of a dental team. Both Dental Therapists and Oral Health Therapists provide dental therapy services. Dental therapy practice has traditionally been limited to people of under 26 years of age. Legislation governing the practice of dental therapy has removed that age limit enabling dental therapy practice with people of all ages. There is significant demand for the provision of dental therapy services for adults, particularly in the public sector.

The Dental Board of Australia (responsible for registration of dental practitioners in Australia) has determined that completion of a university-based educational program would qualify practising dental therapists and oral health therapists to expand service provision to patients of all ages within the scope of dental therapy practice.

This course is accredited by the Dental Council of New Zealand to enable all age practice for Dental Therapists and Oral Health Therapists.

The Graduate Certificate in Dental Therapy (Advanced Clinical Practice) offers an entry limited to Australian and New Zealand registered, currently practicing dental and oral health therapists.