Technical Skills Course – 2 Weeks

🎓 2-Week Technical Skills Course for the ADC Practical Examination

📘 Course Overview

This course is specially designed for overseas‑qualified dentists preparing for the Technical Skills Day of the Australian Dental Council (ADC) Practical Examination. The course emphasises both preparation and restoration tasks in a simulated clinical environment, combining expert-led demos, hands-on practice, one-on-one feedback, and improvement plans.

🗓️ Weekly Schedule

Week 1 — Monday to Friday

• 👑 Crown preparation (anterior PFM)
• 🦷 Composite restoration (posterior)
• 🔧 Provisional crown restoration

Week 2 — Monday to Friday

• 🎯 Caries and endodontic access preparation
• ⏱️ Practice across all tasks with mock, using your own materials

🎯 Who Is This Course For?

• Overseas‑trained dentists eligible for the ADC practical exam
• Candidates aiming to master Restoration (Composite Anterior, Composite Posterior, Provisional) and Preparation (Crown Prep, Caries, Endo) stations
• Want one-on-one mentorship and detailed feedback to refine their skills, boost accuracy, speed and exam readiness
• Prefer interactive, step-by-step demonstrations and practice sessions.
• Benefit from engaging in realistic mock exams to evaluate their handwork, infection control, and time management.

🧪 Provided Demonstration Tasks

During the course, each day starts with a live demonstration of the task step-by-step. After the demo, each candidate performs the task, receives mentor feedback, and implements improvements. Demonstrated tasks are:

• 👑 Crown Preparation (anterior PFM)
• 🦷 Resin Composite Restoration (posterior tooth)
• 🔧 Provisional Crown Restoration
• 🪥 Caries Preparation
• 🎯 Endodontic Access Cavity Preparation (teeth 16-26-46-14)

In week 2 you practise across all tasks with a mock using your own materials. Composite restoration (anterior) and crown preparation (posterior PFM) are demonstrated on our 2.5-week course.

And,

• ✅ Apply the ADC marking criteria (checklists + global ratings) for high success including Infection Control

📚 What You Need To Bring

• ADC jaws (magnetic), Fletcher
• Teeth
• Material for tasks
• Instruments, handpeice, burs
• Eyewear and loupes
• For a full list, contact info@lavanika.academy

🏫 Course Delivery Format

• 📅 Duration: 2 weeks
• ⏰ Sessions: Live onsite (or simulation lab) each day
• ✅ Format:
  • Morning: Instructor demo
  • Afternoon: Hands-on practice under supervision
  • Evening: Individualised feedback & improvement plan
• 🔁 Small batch size (less than 6 candidates) to ensure high-quality mentorship

📚 What You’ll Gain

• Confidence in performing the core restoration & preparation tasks
• Familiarity with ADC-style assessment criteria for preparation and restoration tasks
• Precision in margins, contacts, occlusion, anatomy, finish, and infection control
• Speed, workflow efficiency and safe practice mindset

🩺 Also need the Skilled OSCE?

Our 3-week course covers every technical skills task and adds the 2-day Skilled OSCE Beginner Course at the end, so both days of the ADC practical examination are handled in one booking.

➕ Coming from the 1-week course?

If you booked the 1-week course and want to continue into week 2, the top-up is $1800, bringing you to the same $4799 as booking both weeks together. Deciding later costs no more than deciding upfront.

💳 Payment Options

• Pay in full at checkout, or with Klarna, Zip or Afterpay (subject to each provider’s approval and limits)
• Technical Skills courses can also be paid in 2 instalments — email info@lavanika.academy to arrange this before booking

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📞 Contact & Registration

📧 info@lavanika.academy
🌐 www.lavanika.academy
📲 Chat with us on WhatsApp: +61468434447
📍 Melbourne, Australia