"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.”

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• SUBMISSIONS
• MEDIA RELEASES

Items of Interest ADA Pre Budget Submission 1/27/2012 Equity & Timely Access of Dental Care for Vunerable & Underserviced Populations > Read More

> More Items of Interest Dental Benefits Amendment Rules 2011-change of rate 12/13/2011 The Dental Benefits Amendment Rules 2011 (the Rules) have been amended to index the benefit for the preventative dental check (item 88000) from $159.85 to $163.05. ABC News: Australian Dental Care 12/8/2011 ADA President Dr Shane Fryer explains the need for a targeted dental scheme as opposed to a universal dental scheme. AIHW release report on Oral Health and Dental Care in Australia 12/8/2011 A summary of the most up-to-date information available on the oral health and dental visiting of the Australian population.

Submissions ADA Pre Budget Submission 1/27/2012 Equity & Timely Access of Dental Care for Vunerable & Underserviced Populations > Read More

> More Submissions Review of not-for-profit governance arrangements Consultation Paper Submission 1/20/2012 The Consultation Paper seeks to review the governance obligations appropriate for registered not-for-profits (NFPs) (regardless of entity type), taking account of the findings of the Final report of the Scoping Study of a national NFP Regulator. ACNC Exposure Draft Legislation Submission 1/20/2012 The Bill will create the legislative framework to support the establishment and implementation of an Australian regulator for charities and the not-for-profit sector. PCEHR Legislation Submission 1/12/2012 The ADA welcomes the opportunity to provide comment on PCEHR Bill 2011 and the PCEHR (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011.

Media Releases HOW TO KEEP YOUR ‘TWO FRONT TEETH’ (AND ALL THE REST) THIS CHRISTMAS 12/21/2011 The Australian Medical Association (AMA) and the Australian Dental Association (ADA) have joined forces to heighten community awareness of the importance of dental care as part of overall personal health and wellbeing. > Read More

> More Media Releases Universal Dental Schemes not the panacea 12/9/2011 The ADA has cautioned the Government against a universal dental care scheme because it will not adequately address the real dental problems associated with low income and other disadvantaged Australians. Leave healthcare delivery to the health professionals 11/28/2011 Leave healthcare delivery to the health professionals and focus on your health insurance activities, is the ADA’s advice to health funds. Senate Supports ADA in calls for Medicare Australia to stop hounding Dentists 11/25/2011 The Australian Dental Association Inc. (ADA) applauds the move by the Senate yesterday calling on the Australian Government to come clean about the unrelenting witch-hunt against dentists.