Information For Dentists — Buying and importing dental product
The dental industry in Australia is proud of its role supporting dentists and allied oral healthcare professionals deliver quality healthcare outcomes for Australians. Dentists and allied oral healthcare professionals are provided with numerous opportunities to learn about the latest products and regulatory changes as a result of initatives supported by members of the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA).
To assist dentists and allied oral healthcare professionals source quality products ADIA provides two options, these being:
Both the 2012 ADIA Victorian Dental Show and the ADX Online product database reflect ADIA's role in building partnerships between dentists and suppliers of dental products and services. If you are a dentist or allied oral healthcare professional looking to purchase or import dental equipment, the following documents are relevant to you.
The Australian Government, with ADIA's support, has put in place a regulatory framework for dental products that is based on a risk management approach designed to ensure public health and safety. Most of the dental products used in Australia are subject to regulations that control its importation and sale within Australia. Administered by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), an Australian Government agency, there is a proactive monitoring and compliance program to ensure that only dental products supplied through the proper channels are used – stiff penalties apply for those who breach the legislation.
ADIA members have the expertise and commitment to working with dentists and allied oral healthcare professionals to ensure that only quality product that complies with the relevant standard is available for you to use. To this end, ADIA also maintains cooperative working relationships with key stakeholders such as the Australian Dental Association (ADA).
For more information about the 2012 ADIA Victorian Dental Show or the ADX Online product catalogue, select the links above or contact the Association by email at adx.melbourne@adia.org.au or by telephone on 1300 943 094 (internationally on + 61 2 9319 5631).