特殊需求牙科计划为受智障，医疗，身体或精神疾病影响的人们提供口腔保健方面的知识和技能。学生将接受研究生水平的培训，以提供预防或治疗口腔健康问题并制定特殊牙科治疗计划的特殊方法或技术。赫斯顿口腔保健中心提供了治疗特殊需要患者的专门设施。学生还将在皇家布里斯班妇女医院和布里斯班其他教学医院的医疗和外科部门以及选定的公共牙科部门相关诊所获得临床经验。
This field of study provides knowledge and skills in the oral health care of people affected by an intellectual disability or medical, physical or psychiatric conditions.<br><br>You'll be trained at postgraduate level to provide special methods or techniques to prevent or treat oral health problems and develop special dental treatment plans.<br><br>Specialised facilities in treating special needs patients are provided at the Oral Health Centre on UQ's Herston campus. You'll also gain clinical experience in the medical and surgical units of the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital and other teaching hospitals in Brisbane, as well as at selected public dental sector associated clinics.