The Australian Dental Association

Issues at a Glance

Sham contracting

When employing someone, practice owners need to be careful that any arrangements they put in place comply with the full measure of the law and are not deemed as "sham contracting".
Child Dental Benefits Schedule

The CDBS will likely remain in operation until the end of the year, subject to the passage of legislation to close it passing through both houses of Parliament in the expected timeframe.
Neurotoxins and dermal fillers

The use of these items has long been a subject of contention in the dental profession but current DBA policy largely leaves their use up to professional judgement.
Whitecoat

While actively promoted as a boon for the dental profession, the fact is that the nib-run Whitecoat is heavily partisan and dentists stand to lose far more than they gain from participating in the service.
Infection Control

Infection control standards in Australia are rigorously enforced by regulatory requirements that tie continued registration as a dentist to compliance with infection control guidelines.
Scope of Practice

Scope of practice is the term used to describe the full range of activities and responsibilities which professionals in dentistry are educated, trained and competent to perform and is integral to the practise of dentistry in Australia.