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The government must address the oversupply of dental practitioners, training focus should move from restoration to prevention, and dentist-based systems of care and delivery must be accorded top priority.
This policy outlines training requirements for dentists and specialists, the importance of dentist-based systems of oral healthcare, and the need to comply with ADA-mandated ethics and a programme of continuing professional development.
This policy outlines the criteria for recognition of a dental specialty, the educational requirements, registration and obligations of specialist dentists and the list of recognized specialities.
A dentist conducting activities such as acupuncture, conscious sedation for dental procedures and hypnosis must be compliant with the requirements of the Dental Board of Australia and Australian Dental Council.
Government should adequately fund university dental schools, place a cap on future dental student numbers to curb oversupply and bring in programmes that promote training in regional and remote areas.
Vocational training for allied dental personnel via TAFE and Registered Training Organisations should include clinical experience, funding assistance for indigenous, regional and remote students and active involvement by dentists.
Australia should only train sufficient dentists to meet Australian requirements, and should limit the number of Overseas Qualified Dentists allowed in via government programmes such as Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Arrangement.
Dental Practitioners must comply with the Board's registration standard on recency of practice through active engagement with continuing professional development.
Clinical practice placements are regarded as an essential element in the education and training of dentists and relevant allied dental personnel.
While the ADA believes clearly-defined health professions must remain, it supports all health practitioners working together to produce the best health outcomes for their patients.