ADIA has asked the Australian Government to quarantine dental product from a planned 5.6% increase in TGA fees as it will negate some of the benefit of additional public funding for dental care which has been proposed by both the Government and Opposition.

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The ACCC has recently advised the dental industry that selectd teeth whitening kits can no longer be supplied directly to consumers. This covers kits available for purchase in shops, available for purchase online or sold by dentists to patients as take-home kits.

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A Senate Committee has endorsed ADIA's concerns associated with the importation of dental product via the internet and in so doing recommended a review of options to increase patient safety through strengthened regulatory compliance.

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ADIA is involved in stakeholder consultations to support the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement with the aim of reducing the regulatory compliance burden associated with the export / import of dental product.

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The announcement that the Australia-New Zealand Therapeutic Products Agency (ANZTPA) negotiations have recommenced have been welcomed by ADIA. This move is consistent with ADIA's support for global harmonisation of medical device standards.

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ADIA has welcomed appointment of Dr John Skerritt as the new National Manager of the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). The TGA is responsible for regulating therapeutic goods including most types of dental product.

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At a recent meeting of the Australian Dental Industry Advisory Council convened by ADIA, senior industry leaders convened at at Parliament House and met with the: Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing; Leader of The Opposition; and Shadow Minister for Health.

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Keep up to date with all that is happening at the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) by supporting the ADIA Facebook page. It's a growing online community that you can contribute to.

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The ADIA Introduction To Dentistry Course is an excellent program to develop an understanding of dentistry and the many individuals and groups that contribute to oral health care. In 2012 the course is being held in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.

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The announcement that the Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing has endorsed a a self-regulatory model for the promotion of therapeutic products has been welcomed by ADIA. It allows the dental industry to develop a new code of practice free from government interference.

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The TGA has formed a reference group to provide high-level advice on the proposed reforms to the medical device regulatory framework. ADIA was appointed to the group that is a consultative mechanism to provide the TGA with advice on proposed medical devices reforms.

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Twtiiter allows you to quickly find out about changes to the commercial, technical and regulatory environment in which the dental industry operates. Follow ADIA on Twitter @AusDental

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ADIA is pleased to announce that Associate Professor Yin Xiao from QUT is the recipient of the ADIA Research Grant. The $7,500 grant supports research to assess the role of hedgehog signaling pathway on cementum repair and regeneration.

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A list of quality training courses and seminars provided by professional associations and leading suppliers of quality products can be found on the events section of this website. It is your one-stop page for CPD activities around Australia.

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