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What is the ADA?
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Overview
The Australian Dental Association is an organisation of dentists which has as its aim the encouragement of the health of the public and the promotion of the art and science of dentistry. There are Branches of the Association in all States and Territories. Membership is voluntary and over 90% of dentists in Australia are members. This membership implies an obligation for members to practise their profession in accordance with the high standards laid down by the Association.
Functions
- Maintain a national body representing organised dentistry in
Australia;namely, the Federal Council of the Australian Dental
Association and its Federal Executive.
- Maintain a national headquarters for the Association.
- Manage the Association's finances.
- Determine policy, and generate expert advice through the Association's
Committees.
- Conduct seminars and workshops for policy generation.
- Provide administrative support for the work of the Federal Council,
Federal Executive and Committees.
- Maintain a continuing communication with the membership.
- Maintain the international relationships of the Australian dental
profession.
- Respond to enquiries by the general public and other organisations in
Australia and overseas.
- Maintain the records of Association activities and history.
Strategy
The Australian Dental Association Inc is a national association of dentists committed to promoting the art, science and ethical practice of dentistry, improving the oral health of the community and enhancing the professional lives of its members.
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Items of InterestAdvertising Guidelines - Testimonials5/24/2013
Members may have recently received invitations to support a petition against the current restrictions on the use of patient testimonials to advertise one's practice.
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Special Arrangements in Place for Easter Holidays3/22/2013 ADA Members are advised that the Department of Human Services has special arrangements in place during the Easter and ANZAC Day holiday periods to ensure people are not inconvenienced by office closures.
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SubmissionsSouth Australian Parliament Social Development Committee Sale and Consumption of Alcohol Inquiry.5/24/2013
The ADA explained the risks around inappropriate consumption alcohol at a South Australian Parliamentary Committee inquiry.
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Child Dental Benefits Scheme – Grow Up Smiling5/20/2013 The Australian Dental Association (ADA) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the
development of the Child Dental Benefit Scheme “Grow Up Smiling” – GUS (the Scheme) as
per the Consultation paper. The ADA is encouraged by the Government’s initiative to
provide prevention and treatment for children who are most in need and to address the
reported decline in children’s oral health. Scope of practice within workplace policies and new models of care5/14/2013 The ADA wrote to the Dental Board of Australia stating that the scope of practice defines the construct of any workforce policies and so must define models of care and training. The ADA stated its support for existing DBA scope of practice standard remaining.
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Media ReleasesFederal Budget “TOOTHLESS”5/14/2013
Having laid groundwork for the delivery of dental care for children in the previous Budget, it is disappointing that this action has not been accompanied by any further investment in the delivery of dental care to deserving groups in the 2013-14 Federal Budget.
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Extra Money But No Extra Teeth for Indigenous Australians 4/23/2013 While the ADA welcomes the additional $777 million announced by the Australian Government for the renewed National Partnership Agreement to “Closing the Gap” in Indigenous disadvantage, it laments the fact that dental health is forgotten. Commonwealth Asked to Intervene on Fluoride4/18/2013 The ADA and five other health bodies have come together to promote the benefits of water fluoridation and to oppose the recent decision of Queensland and some other State Governments to permit Local Councils to decide whether or not to add fluoride to their water supplies. Slap in the Face for Professionals4/16/2013 The ADA has slammed the Treasurer Wayne Swan’s announcement to limit the tax deductibility for participation in self-education, such as continuing professional development.
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