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Associate Professor
Kaye F Roberts-Thomson
Director, DPERU |
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Welcome to the Dental Practice Education Research Unit
The Dental Practice Education Research Unit is a joint venture between The
University of Adelaide and Colgate Oral Care and it was established in November
1991. Our headquarters are at the Australian Research Centre for Population
Oral Health at The University of Adelaide, Australia.
Our objective is to identify and meet the information needs of dentists, dental therapists and dental hygienists and promote the provision of preventive services.
Programs provided include:
- Colgate Continuing Professional Development Online
Program
The Colgate Online Continuing Professional Development Program will
enable you to accrue one CPD point for the successful completion of each
online quiz.
- The Fluoride
Update
The Fluoride Update Program was developed in response to frequent requests
from dental practitioners, and consists of a set of information sheets from
the cariology area on the issue of fluorides in today's dental practice. Information
sheets have companion summary pamphlets for use as a guide for discussion with
patients.
- Colgate Special Topics
The Colgate Special Topics are currently being developed to provide
continuing education in hot topics identified by feedback
from dental practitioners on our mailing list. The first topic, Smoking
and Oral Health, was released in October, 2005. Special Topic No.
2, Erosion was released in January 2006. Special Topic No 3, Diabetes, is
currently being released (December 2006).
- Oral Hygiene
The Oral Hygiene pamphlets "Effective toothbrushing" and "Cleaning
between the teeth" answered some common questions and provided practical
techniques about toothbrushing and flossing.
- The Colgate Caries
Control Program
This is a continuing education program which was offered Australia-wide
free of charge to dentists, dental therapists and dental hygienists.
- The Colgate Periodontal
Education Program
The Colgate Periodontal Education Program aimed to stimulate and support
the provision of periodontal care.
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