NEW ZEALAND DENTAL INDUSTRY CERTIFICATE
A personal learning course for those in the Dental Industry
COURSE FORMAT
Upon enrolling in the course, participants will receive a set of learning resources to self-learn over approximately 5 months prior to the two day workshop scheduled for September 2025. At the workshop we invite dentists and top industry trainers to present on each of the modules.
INTRODUCTION
MODULE 1: ORAL AND DENTAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY AND DENTAL CHARTING
MODULE 2: ORAL HEALTH AND DISEASE
MODULE 3: ORAL HYGIENE AIDS
MODULE 4: DIAGNOSIS & RADIOGRAPHY
MODULE 5: RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY
MODULE 6: DENTAL TECHNOLOGY & LABORATORY PROCEDURES
MODULE 7: THE DENTAL ENVIRONMENT & EQUIPMENT
MODULE 8: INFECTION CONTROL IN DENTISTRY
MODULE 9: MINOR ORAL SURGERY, ANAESTHESIA & SEDATION
The course is ideal for:
Employees within a company supplying dental products
Experienced sales staff recently recruited into the dental industry
Front-line customer service and administrative staff
The New Zealand Dental Industry Certificate is a modular educational self-learning course, followed up by a two-day workshop in September that introduces the professions, techniques and products used in contemporary dentistry. It is a customised programme that has been used successfully around the world.
To assist course participants in gaining the maximum benefit from the programme, a detailed set of self-learning materials is distributed 3-4 months prior to the two-day workshop. Successful completion of the self-learning programme and workshop will prepare students for the New Zealand Dental Industry Certification examination.
Workshop dates
Wednesday 10th - Thursday 11th September 2025
2 day seminar in Auckland
Examination date
Wednesday 8th October 2025
2 hour exam (in Auckland)
Students who attend both full days of the workshop will receive 10% towards the final exam mark.
What's included in the course
A detailed study guide including 10 module learning resource
2 day revision workshop in Auckland
Lunch, morning and afternoon teas
Certificate and lapel pin upon successful completion
Course Costs
MTANZ Member Early Bird
NZ$650.00 + gst
Register before 27 June
Deferment Cost
NZ$150 + gst
ALL ENQUIRIES CAN BE DIRECTED TO:
Medical Technology Association of New Zealand
PO Box 74116, Greenlane Central, Auckland 1546
Email: admin@mtanz.org.nz
Phone: 09 917 3645