Prepare for your Dentistry placement
Throughout your program, you will have the opportunity to participate in various experiential and placement opportunities.
Before you commence your placement, you will need to submit evidence that you have met the requirements below. Some of these requirements have expiry dates so there will be times when you will need to renew a requirement.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet these requirements and renew any requirements before they expire.
The Placement Ready team is here to help you. It is essential that you read and promptly action the emails we send you so that we can assist you to be placement ready.
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Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours)
You MUST complete/provide evidence of the following by the deadlines below:
Requirement | Year 1 2023 | Year 2 2023 | Year 3 2023 | Year 4 2023 | Year 5 2023 |
If you have not previously completed this item, you must complete by the deadline. If you have previously completed, follow-up doses or renewals may be required and must be completed by the deadline/before expiry. | 10 February 2023 | Reminders will be sent regarding any expiring immunisation items. | Reminders will be sent regarding any expiring immunisation items. | Reminders will be sent regarding any expiring immunisation items. | Reminders will be sent regarding any expiring immunisation items. |
Pay close attention to the student immunisation evidence request that will be emailed to you. It will detail the required number of doses for your placement setting. | N/A | N/A | 16th December 2022 | Reminders will be sent regarding any boosters required. | Reminders will be sent regarding any boosters required. |
Exposure Prone Procedures Statement Renewal 3-year validity. May need to be renewed to cover program duration. | N/A (Included in your original Immunisation Record as per the above) | Monitor expiry. | Monitor expiry. | Monitor expiry. | Monitor expiry. |
Blue Cards are valid for 3 years. If your Blue Card is due to expire while you are still enrolled in your program it must be renewed before it expires. | N/A | N/A | 16 December 2022 | Monitor expiry. | Monitor expiry. |
National Police Certificates (NPC) are valid for 3 years. If your NPC is due to expire while you are still enrolled in your program it must be renewed before it expires. | N/A | N/A | 16 December 2022 | Monitor expiry. | Monitor expiry. |
First Aid certificates are valid for 3 years. If your First Aid certificate is due to expire while you are still attending placement it must be renewed before it expires. | N/A | N/A | 16 December 2022 | Monitor expiry. | Monitor expiry. |
CPR certificates are valid for 1 year. If your CPR certificate is due to expire while you are still attending placement it must be renewed before it expires. | N/A | N/A | 16 December 2022 | Monitor expiry. | Monitor expiry. |
As of 1st July 2022, a new QLD Health Student Deed Poll must be completed for each HHS you attend. | N/A | N/A | To be completed once your QLD Health placement is confirmed. | To be completed once your QLD Health placement is confirmed. | To be completed once your QLD Health placement is confirmed. |
Qld Health Orientation Checklist Some iLearn modules require annual renewal. The Qld Health Orientation checklist must be re-submitted with updated completion dates upon renewal of these modules. | N/A | N/A | 16 December 2022 | Annual renewal required. (see iLearn training modules) | Annual renewal required. (see iLearn training modules) |
Some iLearn modules require annual renewal. If you are undertaking a placement in a QLD Health Facility, the QLD Health Orientation checklist must be re-submitted with updated completion dates upon renewal of these modules. | N/A | N/A | 16 December 2022 | Annual renewal required. (some modules only) | Annual renewal required. (some modules only) |
N/A | N/A | 16 December 2022 | Once only requirement. | Once only requirement. | |
3-year validity. If your Radiation Licence is due to expire while you are still attending placement it must be renewed before it expires. | N/A | N/A | Submit application to licensing board by 16 December 2022 | Monitor expiry. | Monitor expiry. |
Further Requirements:
You MAY need to provide evidence of further pre-placement requirements, depending on your allocated placement site or the activity you are undertaking. Check with your placement provider or school before commencing placement to confirm whether any of the below requirements apply to you.
Your school may also require you to complete other tasks before you can attend your placement (e.g., arranging uniforms and/or clinic ID cards). Your school will provide you with further information if this applies to you.
Requirement | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 |
Depends on placement site | Depends on placement site | Depends on placement site | Depends on placement site | Depends on placement site | |
Depends on placement site | Depends on placement site | Depends on placement site | Depends on placement site | Depends on placement site |
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry
You MUST complete/provide evidence of the following by the deadlines below:
Mandatory Requirement | Year 1 2023 | Year 2 2023 | Year 3 2023 |
If you have not previously completed this item, you must complete by the deadline. If you have previously completed, follow-up doses or renewals may be required and must be completed by the deadline/before expiry. | 28 November 2022 | Reminders will be sent regarding any expiring immunisation items. | Reminders will be sent regarding any expiring immunisation items. |
Pay close attention to the student immunisation evidence request that will be emailed to you. It will detail the required number of doses for your placement setting. | 28 November 2022 | Reminders will be sent regarding any boosters required. | Reminders will be sent regarding any boosters required. |
Exposure Prone Procedures Statement Renewal 3-year validity. May need to be renewed to cover program duration. | N/A (Included in your original Immunisation Record as per the above) | Monitor expiry. | Monitor expiry. |
| 28 November 2022 | Annual renewal required | Annual renewal required | |
National Police Certificates (NPC) are valid for 3 years. If your NPC is due to expire while you are still enrolled in your program it must be renewed before it expires. | 28 November 2022 | Monitor expiry. | Monitor expiry. |
First Aid certificates are valid for 3 years. If your First Aid certificate is due to expire while you are still attending placement it must be renewed before it expires. | 28 November 2022 | Monitor expiry. | Monitor expiry. |
CPR certificates are valid for 1 year. If your CPR certificate is due to expire while you are still attending placement it must be renewed before it expires. | 28 November 2022 | Monitor expiry. | Monitor expiry. |
As of 1st July 2022, a new QLD Health Student Deed Poll must be completed for each HHS you attend. | To be completed once your QLD Health placement is confirmed. | To be completed once your QLD Health placement is confirmed. | To be completed once your QLD Health placement is confirmed. |
Qld Health Orientation Checklist Some iLearn modules require annual renewal. The Qld Health Orientation checklist must be re-submitted with updated completion dates upon renewal of these modules. | 28 November 2022 | Annual renewal required. (see iLearn training modules) | Annual renewal required. (see iLearn training modules) |
Some iLearn modules require annual renewal. If you are undertaking a placement in a QLD Health Facility, the QLD Health Orientation checklist must be re-submitted with updated completion dates upon renewal of these modules. | 28 November 2022 | Annual renewal required. (some modules only) | Annual renewal required. (some modules only) |
| 28 November 2022 | Once only requirement. | Once only requirement. | |
*Only required if you have a Limited AHPRA registration. | 28 November 2022 | Monitor expiry. | Monitor expiry. |
Further Requirements:
You MAY need to provide evidence of further pre-placement requirements, depending on your allocated placement site or the activity you are undertaking. Check with your placement provider or school before commencing placement to confirm whether any of the below requirements apply to you.
Your school may also require you to complete other tasks before you can attend your placement (e.g., arranging uniforms and/or clinic ID cards). Your school will provide you with further information if this applies to you.
Requirement | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
Depends on placement site | Depends on placement site | Depends on placement site | |
Depends on placement site | Depends on placement site | Depends on placement site |
Doctor of Dental Medicine
You MUST complete/provide evidence of the following by the deadlines below:
Requirement | Year 1 Semester 1 2024 |
If you have not previously completed this item, you must complete by the deadline. If you have previously completed, follow-up doses or renewals may be required and must be completed by the deadline/before expiry. | 5 Jan 2024 |
Pay close attention to the student immunisation evidence request that will be emailed to you. It will detail the required number of doses for your placement setting. | 5 Jan 2024 |
Exposure Prone Procedures Statement Renewal 3-year validity. May need to be renewed to cover program duration. | N/A (Included in your original Immunisation Record as per the above) |
Blue Cards are valid for 3 years. If your Blue Card is due to expire while you are still enrolled in your program it must be renewed before it expires. | TBC for Summer Semester 2024 |
National Police Certificates (NPC) are valid for 3 years. If your NPC is due to expire while you are still enrolled in your program it must be renewed before it expires. | TBC for Summer Semester 2024 |
First Aid certificates are valid for 3 years. If your First Aid certificate is due to expire while you are still attending placement it must be renewed before it expires. | TBC for Summer Semester 2024 |
CPR certificates are valid for 1 year. If your CPR certificate is due to expire while you are still attending placement it must be renewed before it expires. | TBC for Summer Semester 2024 |
As of 1st July 2022, a new QLD Health Student Deed Poll must be completed for each HHS you attend. | TBC for Summer Semester 2024 |
Qld Health Orientation Checklist Some iLearn modules require annual renewal. The Qld Health Orientation checklist must be re-submitted with updated completion dates upon renewal of these modules. | TBC for Summer Semester 2024 |
Some iLearn modules require annual renewal. If you are undertaking a placement in a QLD Health Facility, the QLD Health Orientation checklist must be re-submitted with updated completion dates upon renewal of these modules. | TBC for Summer Semester 2024 |
| TBC for Summer Semester 2024 | |
3-year validity. If your Radiation Licence is due to expire while you are still attending placement it must be renewed before it expires. | TBC for Summer Semester 2024 |
Further Requirements:
You MAY need to provide evidence of further pre-placement requirements, depending on your allocated placement site or the activity you are undertaking. Check with your placement provider or school before commencing placement to confirm whether any of the below requirements apply to you.
Your school may also require you to complete other tasks before you can attend your placement (e.g., arranging uniforms and/or clinic ID cards). Your school will provide you with further information if this applies to you.
Requirement | Year 1 |
Depends on placement site | |
Depends on placement site |
Your Personal Safety
Click HERE to access information regarding your personal safety whilst attending placement.
Do you need to travel within Australia for your placement?
Domestic Travel (within Australia)
Do you need to travel more than 50km and stay away from home for your placement? You shouldn’t travel for your placement until your travel is authorised. If your placement is visible to you in InPlace, it means that travel for this placement has been approved by UQ. If your travel has been approved, you should do the following before you depart:
- Read the UQ travel procedure. Pay careful attention to Section 4.1. Students and ensure you understand what your responsibilities are.
- Update your emergency contact details in mySi-net and InPlace.
- Ensure your personal mobile number is up to date on InPlace in international format e.g., +61 412 345 678.
- Familiarise yourself with UQ travel insurance information for students
- Complete and submit the Traveller Declaration for Domestic Travel
- Register your profile and your trip with International SOS (even for domestic travel).
What is the benefit of registering with International SOS?
- You will receive 24/7 pre-departure medical, safety and security information and advice.
- You will receive both routine and emergency assistance when you are travelling.
- International SOS helps UQ locate and confirm the safety of its travellers in time of crisis both domestically and internationally.
REMEMBER: It’s in your best interests and also your responsibility to minimise your risk when undertaking UQ authorised travel. Registering with International SOS will help you do that.
Do you need to travel internationally (outside Australia) for your placement?
- Read the UQ travel procedure. Pay careful attention to Section 4.1. Students and ensure you understand what your responsibilities are.
- Complete and submit the Traveller Declaration for International Travel
- Ensure your personal mobile number is up to date on InPlace in international format e.g., +61 412 345 678
- Familiarise yourself with UQ travel insurance information for students.
- Register your local address, contact details, and next of kin with DFAT Smart Traveller and review travel advice for your destination. Subscribe to receive SMS messages from Smart Traveller for your destination.
- Register your profile and your trip with International SOS and download the International SOS Assistance App. Carry the International SOS Travel Assistance 24/7 contact number +61 2 9372 2468 and Membership Number 12AYCA778031 with you and contact them in the event of any medical or security issue encountered whilst travelling.
- You will receive 24/7 pre-departure medical, safety and security information and advice.
- You will receive both routine and emergency assistance when you are travelling.
- International SOS helps UQ locate and confirm the safety of its travellers in time of crisis both domestically and internationally.
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