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Welcome to the Australian Dental Association
"The primary objectives of the Australian Dental Association are to encourage the improvement of the oral and general health of the public, promote the ethics, art and science of dentistry and support members to provide safe, high quality professional oral care.”
Items of InterestDental Health Investment on the Right Path5/8/2012
The ADA welcomes the Australian Government's announcement to provide over $500 million expenditure for dental care over the next four years.
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Five People who won the Federal Budget Lobbying Game5/14/2012 The Power Index in its post Federal Budget report asked the question, "So whose lobbying power really struck this year's Federal Budget?" Among the five chosen was Dr Shane Fyer, President of the Australian Dental Association. Provision of services to veteran patients by dental hygienists 2/14/2012 It has come to light recently, that services provided by dental hygienists on behalf of dentists to eligible persons, as determined by the Veterans Entitlement Act 1986, do not attract a rebate under the Fee Schedule of Dental Services for Dentists and Dental Specialists. Important Notice: Department of Veterans Affairs Notification2/14/2012 Earlier advice from the ADA notes that dentists were not able to claim under the DVA Dental Schedule for services provided by hygienists to persons eligible under the DVA Scheme. The ADA has met with departmental officers and the Minister for Veterans Affairs to seek to remedy this situation.
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SubmissionsInquiry into the Health Insurance (Dental Service) Bill 2012 [No.2]4/12/2012
The Senate, on the recommendation of the Selection of Bills Committee, has referred for inquiry the Health Insurance (Dental Service) Bill 2012 [No.2] (the Bill) by the Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee.
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Media ReleasesDental Health Investment on the Right Path5/8/2012
The ADA welcomes the Australian Government's announcement to provide over $500 million expenditure for dental care over the next four years.
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AIHW Report Findings Support ADA Call for A Targeted Dental Scheme4/2/2012 The findings from the National Dental Telephone Interview Survey 2008 that indicate low income earners and concession card holders are most likely to avoid or delay visiting the dentist because of cost proves yet again that Australia needs a targeted and means tested dental scheme to help those people most in need.
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