ADIA Australian Dental Industry Association

ADIA is the peak representative body for suplliers of quality
dental products. Our members proudly manufacture, import and
supply the products used by dentists and allied oral healthcare professionals.

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ADIA News ― May 2013

ACCI Survey: Small Business Tells Policy Makers To Take Pressure Off

21/05/2013

The latest ACCI Small Business Survey shows that most small business trading conditions have remained below the 50 mark, separating expansion from contraction over the first quarter of 2013, albeit some indications of marginal improvement.

6/05/2013

ADIA will respond to a call for industry feedback from the IMDRF on a guidance document that will provide medical device (dental product) regulators with a framework for a Unique Device Identification (UDI) system for medical devices.

7/05/2013

Employees of ADIA member businesses are invited to a free lecture by Professor Mark Bray, who explores the meaning of workplace cooperation and is role in productivity, to be held on 24 May 2013 in Melbourne.

8/05/2013

ADIA is reviewing IMDRF proposals for criteria to recognise and monitor auditing organisations performing audits under their respective medical device legislation, regulations, and procedures required in its jurisdiction.

10/05/2013

The FWC is piloting a pro bono legal scheme to provide independent legal advice to self-represented parties involved in unfair dismissal jurisdictional hearings. The pilot is being undertaken in Victoria, with plans to extend it to New South Wales.

15/05/2013

The Australian Government has handed down its budget for FY2013-14 where Australia’s economy is strong but deficits persist. Commitments to increase funding on dental care remain with a full break-down to be provided at the 2013 ADIA Budget Briefing.

16/05/2013

New regulatory standards for teeth whitening products that came into force on 1 May 2013 have clarified the continuation of general sales status for teeth whitening products containing 6% or less hydrogen peroxide and / or 18% or less carbamide perox ...

17/05/2013

On 23 May 2012 the AHWMC released the Scope of practice review oral health practitioners report that made five recommendations concerning the work of dental practitioners.

20/05/2013

The DBA has released its registration data, a table of statistical breakdowns of dental professionals registered, including the types of registration held, principal place of practice, endorsements, ages and gender for the March 2013 quarter.

Dental Industry Seminars & Courses

PrimeSpeak Seminar

5/06/2013 - Prime Practice

Get your patients to ask you for the treatment you know they need. Learn how to present the options and get your patients to make informed decisions while building trust and long lasting relationships. PrimeSpeak will help decrease ANY perception of ...

9/09/2014 - ADA NSW Centre for Professional Development

CPD, in conjunction with the NSW Forensic Dental Unit, are pleased to present the 28th annual forensic dentistry and forensic anthropology course. This four-day Forensic Dental course will introduce participants to the dental elements of identificati ...

9/09/2014 - ADA NSW Centre for Professional Development

ADIA-MSC Membership Services Committee

18/11/2013 - ADIA National Office

The ADIA-MSC Membership Services Committee reviews the structure and benefits of ADIA membership to provide the Board with recommendations on new services to support member businesses across all aspects of their operations.

The Dynamic DA

2/10/2013 - Prime Practice

Your DA can make a massive impact on your success! Learn how to raise your DA’s profile, how a DA can smoothly run morning debriefs and patient handovers, have your DA support the dentist at every point in the patient journey. This course is designed ...

20/09/2013 - Medical Technology Association of Australia

Module 3.5 Introduction to Operating Theatre Protocols forms part of the 3.0 Working with Healthcare Professionals course and familiarises new medical company representatives (MCRs) with the 2012-2013 ACORN Standards for visitors to the perioperative ...

Best Practice Phone Skills

19/09/2013 - Prime Practice

Mishandling calls could be costing you thousands of dollars! Learn how to maximise conversion of phone calls to patients, build relationships before your patients come into the practice, realise the potential of every call. This course is aimed at pr ...

Orthodontic Principles Part I

27/06/2013 - University of Queensland, School of Dentistry

This lecture-based course covers the following orthodontic topics: Orthodontic records, an overview of orthodontic diagnosis & treatment planning principles, roles of auxiliary staff in contemporary orthodontic practice, and several orthodontic clini ...

14/06/2013 - Medical Technology Association of Australia