THE TASMANIAN BRANCH

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About the ADA

The Australian Dental Association (Tasmanian Branch) Inc, is a professional association of dentists in Tasmania. The objectives of the Branch are to promote the improvement of the dental health of the public, the art and science of dentistry, and the highest standards of professional dental care.

The Branch is a member of the national organisation, the Australian Dental Association Inc. Membership of the Branch automatically involves membership of the Federal association.

ADATB Office Bearers 2009

Dr Tim Wigmore	(03) 6223 4141	President
Dr Graham Hall	(03) 6224 7700	Secretary
Dr John Walduck	(03) 6264 1922	Treasurer
Dr Rodney Geelan	(03) 6331 6826	Immediate Past President
Dr David Butler	(03) 6336 5598
Dr Johnothan Christo	(03) 6244 5993
Dr Kim Dooland	(03) 6244 5993
Dr Tom Higgins	(03) 6224 4484
Dr Jim Rushton	(03) 6223 5514
Dr Jeff Young	(03) 6424 1232
Dr Len Crocombe	(08) 8303 7326	Federal Councillor
Dr Wayne Ottaway	(03) 6331 4855	Federal Councillor

ADATB Staff

Mrs Claudya Adamczewski

03 6248 7788

Executive Officer

ADATB Committees 2008

Committee	Chairperson	Telephone
Constitution Committee	Dr Peter Evans	[03] 6243 8171
Dental Assistants Liaison	Dr Tasha Dodd	[03] 6278 1066
Economics Committee	Dr John Pickup	[03] 6331 4855
Emergency Service (North)	Dr Wayne Ottaway	[03] 6331 4855
Emergency Service (North West)	Dr Wayne Martin	[03] 6431 9208
Emergency Service (South)	Dr Michael Young	[03] 6234 4596
Fluoridation	Dr Wayne Ottaway	[03] 6331 4855
Health Fund Liaison	Dr Rodney Geelan	[03] 6331 6826
Hospital Liaison	Mr Graham Hall	[03] 6224 7700
Industrial Relations	Dr Jim Rushton	[03] 6223 5514
Infection Control	Mr Graham Hall	[03] 6224 7700
Membership Services	Dr Ashwani Gupta	[03] 6234 3620
Newsletter Editor	Dr Nedine Moir	[03] 6331 4526
Peer Review	Dr Eric Canning	[03] 6229 5943
Post Graduate Committee	Dr Danny Player	[03] 6331 3733
Professional Indemnity	Dr Len Crocombe	[08] 8303 7326
Public Dental Service Liaison	Dr David Butler	[03] 6336 5598
Recent Graduates Committee	Dr Nadia Dobromilsky	[03] 6224 1855

Eat & Meet (N)	Dr Tony Bagshaw	[03] 6331 4855
Eat & Meet (S)	Dr Tom Higgins	[03] 6224 4484
Eat & Meet (NW)	Dr Jules Fantarella	[03] 6424 1288

Membership Benefits

* Discounted professional indemnity
* Access to continuing education
* Telephone enquiry service for members and the public
* Patient dispute mediation
* Bi-monthly Newsletter
* Employment Register
* Health Fund Liaison
* Dental Assistants Liaison
* Hospital Liaison
* Regional Emergency Services
* IR advice and assistance
* Infection Control advice
* Representation and lobbying to Government bodies
* Dental health education programs
* Representation on external bodies, eg Rural Health, Dental Services Advisory Board
* Letters of introduction and of good standing
* Sporting and social events
* Camaraderie at "Eat and Meets"
* Member insurance plans
* Australasian Vehicle Buying Services

As part of a community campaign to promote good oral health care for babies and toddlers the ADA has developed oral hygiene tips for parents and carers of young children.

> Learn more

ADAVB’s Convention – Dentistry2010 – will
be bigger and better with the introduction of pre-Convention workshops and multiple concurrent sessions.

The ADA's 2010 Advertising Planner is now available.

Dental Health Week is a community awareness program coordinated and funded by the ADA. In 2009 the ADA is leading a campaign to target 55 year olds and over and has developed a range of Fact Sheets on oral health care. August 3rd - 9th is Dental Health Week.

> Click here for DHW 2009 Media Release.

>Click here for previous Dental Health Week material.

The ADA is once again conducting a Mouthguard Awareness campaign in 2009.

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