Karen Watman

Experienced Dental Therapist with 19 years of expertise in all aspects of treatment, including dental prophylaxis, dental restorations and oral hygiene. Effective communicator with success in teaching patients and community about oral hygiene and care. Knowledgeable in identifying oral health issues, like tooth decay and orthodontic issues and communicating findings to appropriate specialists for further evaluation, diagnosis and treatment.

• 02/1980, National Award in Dental Therapy
• 10/1998, TAFE Statement in Dental Health Education
• 06/1999, Senior First Aid Course
• 10/2006, NSW Dental Therapists Conference, 10 CPD hrs.
• 12/2007, ADA Practical Infection and Dental Sterilization
• 09/2008, Early Childhood Oral Health In-Service Professional Development Program, 8 hrs
• 11/2008, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, 2hrs
• 08/2009, Certificate in Medical Terminology
• 10/2009, NSW Public Oral Health Conference, 10 CPD hrs
• 11/2009, Entered in the Register of Dental Auxiliaries as a Dental Therapist
• 04/2010, Certificate of Attendance - Why is Smoking Cessation Important in Oral Health
• 08/2010, Motivational Interviewing, 10 CPD hrs
• 10/2010, DOHTA - The New Wave Oral Health Conference, 10 CPD hrs
• 06/2011, Hand Hygiene Australia, Standard Hand Hygiene Online Learning Package
• 10/2011, ADA Primary Dentition Pulp Therapy, 5.5 CPD hrs & Stainless Steel Crowns & Space Management, 6.5 CPD hrs
• 11/2011, ADA Contemporary Paediatric Dental Updates, 6 CPD hrs
• 09/2014, Identifying & Responding to Children & Young People at Risk of Harm, 3 CPD hrs
• 09/2014, Hand Hygiene Australia Allied Health Staff Hand Hygiene Online Learning Package
• 10/2014, Statement of Attainment - Provide First Aid, Provide Advanced Resuscitation, Cynergex Group
• 04/2017, Fryer Barry Orthodontics: The Right Time for Orthodontic Assessment and Treatment, 2 CPD hrs
• 04/2017, Full Face Orthodontics: Nasal Obstruction in Children and Adults, 2 CPD hrs
• 06/2017, Westmead Hospital Local Health District CPD Day, 6 CPD hrs
• 07/2017, Full Face Orthodontics: The Snoring Child, 2 CPD hrs
• 10/2017, Full Face Orthodontics: The Influence of Nasal Airway on Facial Bone Development, 2 CPD hrs
• 03/2018, ADA NSW Centre of PD Orthodontics Changing Faces - From Growth Modification, Airway Management to Adult Treatment. An Update, 1.5 CPD hrs
• 03/2018, Infection Prevention and Control - Achieving Best Practice, 1.5 CPD hrs
• 03/2018, Full Face Orthodontics: Orofacial Myology & Breathing: The Implications on Speech, Facial Growth, Dental Development, Learning and Feeding, 2 CPD hrs
• 05/2018, Materials Update, 1 CPD hr
• 05/2018, Full Face Orthodontics: An Update for Dentists and Their Staff on Sleep Medicine
• 06/2018, Certificate of Attendance: WSHLD Oral Health Day, Westmead Hospital, 6.5 CPD hrs
• 08/2018, Full Face Orthodontics: Snoring and Sleep Difficulties in Children, 2 CPD hrs
• 09/2018, Excellence in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - Tongue Tie Course, 12 CPD hrs
• 10/2018, Full Face Orthodontics: Ear, Nose and Throat Lecture, 2 CPD hrs
• 06/2019, WSLHD Oral Health Day, 6.5 CPD hrs
• 02/2020, ADA NSW Centre for PD Infection Prevention & Control, 1.5 CPD hrs
• 10/2023, Airway, Sleep and Malocclusion Update, no CPD hrs for this lecture

• 08/2023, Certificate III Sterilisation Services
• 08/2023, Certificate IV Dental Assisting and Radiology

• 10/2008, 11/2009, Full Time Training for Re-entry to the Workforce as a Dental Therapist
• 09/2008, 09/2008, Early Childhood Oral Health In-Service Professional Development Program
• 11/2008, 11/2008, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• 08/2009, 08/2009, Certificate in Medical Terminology

Dental Practitioner - Dental Therapist

Registration number: DEN0001371939

Between 1982 - 2000 I did not participate in the dental health workforce due to motherhood & home duties. 

From April 2022 I have not participated in the dental health workforce as I chose not to receive the Covid-19 Vaccine, in which this time, my registration expired and then mandates were lifted.