Oral Hygiene Hands-On Course
Expand your skills. Strengthen your clinical confidence. Elevate your role in practice.
1 day
R4,250
16th May 2026 CPT
This hands-on, clinically focused course is designed for oral hygienists who want to grow their scope, refine their practical skills, and play a more integrated role in modern dental care. Blending diagnostics, restorative support, digital workflows, and patient-centered treatment planning, the course offers practical knowledge that can be applied immediately in everyday practice.
With a strong emphasis on real-world clinical relevance, participants will gain insight into both the technical and professional demands of expanded-function hygiene. From radiographic diagnostics and occlusal understanding to aligner workflows, restorative materials, and burnout prevention, this course is designed to support the modern oral hygienist in delivering confident, efficient, and high-quality care.
What Will Be Covered
- Radiographic diagnostics: tips and tricks for improved accuracy and efficiency
- Occlusion: understanding the principles and practical clinical application
- Removing cement: safe, efficient, and predictable techniques
- Intraoral scanning: practical tips and tricks for better digital results
- Active aligners: essential knowledge and procedural steps for hygienists
- The oral hygienist’s role in aligner therapy, including placing and removing attachments
- Best materials to order for Class V restorations
- Best techniques for Class V restorations and fissure sealants
- Proper treatment planning for restorative procedures
- Best materials used for splinting teeth
- Avoiding burnout: managing expanded functions, high patient volumes, and working without assistants
- Dental Photography using mobile phone – Hands on
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Improve the quality and consistency of radiographic diagnostics
- Apply a clearer understanding of occlusion in daily clinical practice
- Use effective techniques for cement removal and restorative support
- Perform intraoral scanning with greater confidence and efficiency
- Understand the hygienist’s role in active aligner cases and related procedures
- Assist with the placement and removal of aligner attachments
- Select appropriate materials for Class V restorations, fissure sealants, and tooth splinting
- Approach restorative treatment planning with greater structure and clinical understanding
- Better manage the demands of expanded-function practice while reducing the risk of burnout
This course is ideal for oral hygienists who want to broaden their clinical role, strengthen their hands-on skills, and contribute more fully to a comprehensive and modern dental team.
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