The  Colgate Online Continuing Professional Development Program

Anyone can attempt the quizzes and test their knowledge free of charge.

To receive your official certificate and claim CPD points, you will need to send your certificate application form and payment after successfully completing the quiz.

Colgate Oral Care are sponsoring:    Currently, hygienists who are members of the Australian or New Zealand Dental Hygienists Association may qualify for an Authorised Certificate free of charge.

The program will enable you to accrue 1 CPD point for each online quiz.

• Home use of fluoride

• Water Fluoridation - still the answer

• Fluoride - Professional application in the dental surgery

• Smoking and oral health

focuses on smoking and the oral health problems that are linked with smoking the general health benefits of quitting are presented, as well as dental benefit

• Dental erosion - the emerging dental problem?

Erosion focuses on detecting and managing dental erosion, and reports on the scientific evidence that suggests that the prevalence of erosive dental defects is increasing.

• Diabetes and oral health

People with diabetes are more likely to develop gum disease, and if their blood sugar level remains high, their gum problems are likely become worse.

• Dental health during pregnancy and early childhood 

Some expectant mothers will experience dental problems. Dental care and education provided to a mother during pregnancy is likely to influence the oral health of both mother and child.