The Australian Dental Association

Submissions

Review of Governance of the NRAS

21 December 2016

In response to the Review of Governance of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS) Issues Paper, the ADA has provided feedback on key questions that could impact dentists and the accreditation processes.

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ADA supports TGA advertising sanctions and penalties

20 December 2016

The ADA has supported the TGA in a Consultation Paper recommending that an authority be conferred with the same statutory powers as the TGA to administer sanctions and penalties when it comes to advertising as per that outlined in therapeutic goods legislation.

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Response to the MBS Review Taskforce

16 December 2016

In response to concerns regarding the Medicare Benefits Schedule Review Taskforce interim report, the ADA has recommended certain provisions addressing the utilisation of sedation by general medical practioners in dental practices be actioned to provide the best outcome for patients.

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ADA Comments for Dental Registration Pathways

16 December 2016

The ADA recommends that dental specialists should be required to undertake general registration to ensure that all registered dentists have equivalent qualifications.

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Productivity Commission’s Data Availability and Use Draft Report

9 December 2016

Overall the ADA supports the thrust of the Draft Recommendations, commending the Commission's efforts to simultaneously improve the availability and use of data and protect privacy of individuals.

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ADA support for coverage of Council fluoridation capital costs

1 November 2016

The ADA has congratulated the Queensland Government's decision to reintroduce a capped infrastructure grants programme for smaller Councils wanting to introduce fluoride into their drinking water.

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Changes to penalties for small business and individuals

24 October 2016

The ADA finds the ATO's concept of a "one chance" approach to withhold issuing a penalty to small businesses who fail to meet their tax obligations reasonable as long as there is allowance for exceptional circumstances.

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Radiation Protection in Planned Exposure Situations – Radiation Protection Series C-1

10 October 2016

The ADA has highlighted amendments to the exemption clause in the draft Code for Radiation Protection in Planned Exposure Situations, addressing the fact that dental practices should be exempt from using personal radiation monitors are the dose levels are far below the maximum permissible levels.

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Draft Code – Radiation Protection in Medical Exposure Situations

7 October 2016

The ADA has expressed disappointment that the Draft Code only takes large organisations and not small dental practices into account and that it references dentistry in only three instances.

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Independent review of chaperones to protect patients

30 September 2016

While satisified in general terms with current protocols for the use of chaperones, the ADA notes the need for the them to be assessed from both a patient and practitioner perspective.

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