12/4/2009

Genes for Deciduous Tooth Development Discovered
Scientists at the Imperial College London, the University of Bristol, and the University of Oulu in Finland have identified the genes that are responsible for early tooth development. Researchers examined data from the genetic code of 6,000 people from Finland and the UK who participated in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort (NFBC1966) and the Avon Longitudinal Study on Parents and Children (ALSPAC), UK.

GlaxoSmithKline Advisory
Please be advised that GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has issued a consumer advisory warning consumers of the potential health risk from long-term excessive use of the GSK zinc containing denture adhesive.

Proposal to the Australian Government on the Regulation Impact Statement on TGA and NICNAS Proposed Regulation of Disinfectants
In response to recommendation 4.61 contained in the Report of the Commonwealth Government's Taskforce on Reducing the Regulatory Burden on Business (the Banks Report), released in April 2006, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) have released a consultation regulatory impact statement, for public comment.

3/19/2009

Draft Review by Peers in Professional and Administrative Processes - Submission by the Australian Dental Association Inc.
The ADA Inc. is supportive of actions and processes that are being demonstrated to improve the safety and quality of dental care in Australia and as long as there is a positive cost-benefit.

Australian Dental Association Inc. Response to Dental Board of Australia's Consuntation Paper on Registration Standards and Related Matters
This submission deals with each of the Mandatory registration standards as listed in chapter 2 of the Consultation paper.

Submission to the AQF Council on the Strengthening the AQF: An Architecture for Australia’s Qualifications
The Australian Dental Association Inc responds to the Strengthening the AQF: An Architecture for Australia’s Qualifications.

7/27/2009

Blow Out in Costs of Dental Scheme by Dentists and GPs Inaccurate
“Reports in the media attributing the blow out in costs of the Commonwealth Dental Scheme to dentists and general practitioners are inaccurate. The popularity and extensive adoption of the Scheme demonstrates the extent of unmet need that exists in the community,” Dr Neil Hewson, President of the Australian Dental Association (ADA) said today. “The ADA has alerted Governments, State and Federal, of the unmet need for care that exists, and has repeatedly called on them to improve dental care access to the disadvantaged.”

Winter Games A Timely Reminder to Guard Your Mouth
The Australian Dental Association Inc is pleased to see that some athletes at Vancouver are clearly using mouth guards. However, this has not always been the case. Based on previous Winter Olympic Games, dentists can expect well over 100 trauma cases involving Olympians damaging their teeth, lips, cheeks, tongues and broken bones.

ADA Calls for Urgent Solutions to Provide Equitable Access to Dental Care in 2010 Pre-Budget Submission
The Australian Dental Association’s Pre-Budget Submission identifies areas where investment by the Commonwealth Government would lead to significant improvements in oral health for many in need within the Australian community.