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TGA Webinar: Regulation of Software as a Medical Device

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is holding a webinar on Thursday, 7 March 2019 about the regulation of software, including Software as a Medical Device (SaMD).

Say Ahh — World Oral Health Day 2019

World Oral Health Day (WOHD) is celebrated globally every year on 20 March. It is the largest global awareness campaign on oral health.

ADIA Phone Lines Are Down

ADIA's phone lines are currently down. If you need to get in touch please send an email through to national.office@adia.org.au with your contact details and we will call you back.

Instant Asset Write-Off Increase is a Boost for Small Business

Small businesses will get an extra tax break with the Australian Government extending the instant asset write-off to mid-2020.

Brexit Update: PM May Survives Confidence Vote

British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Government has survived a vote of no-confidence in the House of Commons. The vote follows Prime Minister May’s failure to secure backing for her Brexit deal.

Assistance for Small Businesses to Become Digital Champions

The Small Business Digital Champions Project, an Australian Government initiative, will provide 100 small businesses with a digital makeover valued at up to $20,000.

Advisory Group To Support Small Business

The Australian Government has announced the formation of a Small Business Advisory Group that will give support and advice to Australian small and family businesses.

Action Plan To Help Remove Non-Tariff Barriers

The Australian Government has launched a new Action Plan to help Australian businesses tackle trade barriers, helping them to get their goods into overseas markets faster, with greater ease and at a lower cost.

ADIA Welcomes New CEO Kym De Britt

The Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Kym De Britt as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr De Britt will replace Mr Troy Williams who served as CEO of ADIA for almost nine years.

SME Payments – Dental industry views sought

The ASBFEO has invited the dental industry to provide advice that will guide a new Australian Government framework that will ensure that small and medium sized enterprises get paid on time.

ADIA Releases Latest Report On Dental Product Sales

The latest assessment of the market for dental products has been published, showing that the sector has enjoyed sustained growth of 5.2% p.a. over the past decade and in FY2016-17 was valued at $2.196 billion.

Australia’s Dental Laboratory Sector Continues To Grow

New research into the Australian dental products market has shown that the Australian dental laboratory sector has grown over the past decade andhad a value of $257.4M in FY2016-17.

17,240 Dentists In Australia And Growing Says New Report

One of the factors underpinning sustained growth of the Australian dental products market has been growth of 3% in dentists, a figure set out in the latest 2018 ADIA Dental Workforce In Numbers Report.

TGA Releases New Advertising Guidance

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued new guidance material setting out requirements on businesses that advertise medical devices direct to the public.

ADIA Urges Australian Government To Ratify Minamata

Given the impact that the Minamata Convention on Mercury has on the use of dental amalgam, its capture and storage, the Australian Government is facing renewed calls to expedite its ratification by the dental industry.

TPP-11’s Ratification Supports Dental Products Trade

Australia’s ratification of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP-11) trade agreement paves the way for increased trade in dental products as a result of reduced technical barriers to trade.

2018 ADIA Annual Review - A year of growth and success

As the 2018 ADIA Annual Review notes, the Association is larger and more financially secure than at any time in its history. This provides the foundation for the achievements that supports the growth of member businesses nationally.

ADIA's New National President - Tanya McRae

The nation’s dental industry has new leadership with the election of Ms Tanya McRae as National President of the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) for a two-year term.

AUD$ Fall Places Cost Pressures On Suppliers Survey Says

The latest survey of business confidence amongst suppliers of innovative dental products provides strong sentiment that business costs rose in the first quarter of FY2018-19 with the fall of the Australian dollar playing a significant factor contributing to this outcome.

TGA Implant Card Requirements And Dental Implants

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has released guidance on the information that must be provided to patients with certain types of implantable medical devices, having regards for the fact that most dental implants, dental fillings and certain other dental products are excluded from the requirement.

Brexit Offers No Advantages For Australia's Dental Industry

A parliamentary committee reviewing the Australia – United Kingdom trade relationship has accepted advice that Brexit offers no new opportunities for enhanced trade and investment between Australia and the European Union.

Minister Steps In To Help Business Introduce New Products

Ensuring that the medical devices regulatory framework supports the rapid introduction of innovative dental products was the major topic of discussions between the industry and Health Minister in parliament house.

TGA Fee Reduction Supports Dental Product Exporters

A change to the way the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) calculates fees for placing products on the register of medical devices that can be lawfully supplied will support dental product exporters.

Minister To Launch Small Business Coalition

The Medical Devices Small Business Coalition (MDSBC), a new group of peak bodies that represent small businesses that manufacture and supply innovative medical devices, will be formally launched by the Health Minister on 15 October 2018 at parliament house.

States & Territories Spending On Dental Care Climbs

A new report shows that state and territory expenditure on dental services has grown to $836 million, reinforcing other data that explains sustained increases in sales of dental products.

TGA Plan To Achieve Global Regulatory Harmonisation

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has released its operations plan to harmonise Australia’s regulatory framework for therapeutic products with that of comparable overseas jurisdictions, which will cut red-tape and make it easier for businesses to import and export dental products in Australia.

AusTrade to Brief Industry on Grant Funding

AusTrade is holding an information webinar about how Australia’s dental product manufacturers can access the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme.

Australian Government Act To Prevent Business Phoenixing

The Australian Government has proposed a series of legislative reforms to deter and disrupt illegal business 'phoenixing' and more harshly punish those who engage in and facilitate this illegal activity.

ADIA’s Respected Chief Executive Officer To Move On

The Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) has announced that after more than eight years in the role, Troy Williams will leave as Chief Executive Officer in late 2018. According to ADIA National President, Mr Phil Jolly, both ADIA and the dental industry are better for Mr Williams’ service.

CSIRO Future Of Health Report Proposes New Direction

A new CSIRO report entitled ‘The Future of Health’ identifies improved market pathways for innovative therapeutic goods as an enabler to improve Australia’s health system.

Winner Of The ADIA New Exporter’s Grant Announced

To support their outreach to new overseas markets, Osteon Medical has been awarded the ADIA New Exporter’s Grant which will facilitate their attendance at IDS Cologne, the world’s largest dental exhibition.

Corporate Dentistry & Practice Consolidation Briefing

Two leaders influencing the direction of corporate dentistry will provide insights on dental practice consolidation and what it means for dental product suppliers and the provision of dental and oral health care.

DBA Considers Closing Public Dental Workforce Scheme

The Dental Board of Australia (DBA) is canvassing options with a view to ending the PSDWS; a scheme established in 2005 to draw more overseas-trained dentists (OTD) to Australia to alleviate dentist workforce shortages in the public sector, particularly in rural and remote areas.

TGA Steps-up To Support Small Dental Product Suppliers

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) remains committed to supporting SMEs in the dental industry through an initiative that provides free, practical, and useful resources that answer many questions asked of the regulator.

$2.263 Billion Dental Industry Reviewed In Detail

New analysis shows that the dental industry has annual sales of $2.263 billion underpinned by average annual growth of 5.7% over the past ten years. It's not all good news as in FY2016-17 some sectors experienced a decline in sales.

Jobs And Wages Continue To Grow In The Dental Industry

The latest survey of business confidence shows there is sustained growth in jobs and wages within the businesses that manufacture and supply innovative dental products, reinforcing the sector's reputation as a great place to work.

NSW President's Focus On Professional Cooperation

As the recently elected ADIA New South Wales President, Ryan Green's focus will be promoting an understanding of the symbiotic relationship that exists between the dental industry and dental profession.

ADIA To Seek Red-Tape Cuts From New Ministers

With the new federal Cabinet having been announced, the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) has set about working with the new Ministers to ensure their focus is on making cuts to red-tape to support manufacturers and suppliers of dental products.

ASIC Reminds Business Of Its Reporting Obligations

If your business is regulated by ASIC it may be required to submit information to the the Australian Government that will be used to determine the fees that will be paid. The reporting deadline is 27 September 2018.

Dental Industry Heads to Parliament

The annual Dental Industry Meets Parliament Roundtable on 16 October 2018 provides an opportunity for member businesses to raise issues with those able to shape the commercial, technical, and regulatory environment in which the dental industry operates.

TGA Publishes Draft Advertising Guidance

The dental industry is playing a lead role in supporting the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) develop industry guidance on the 2018 TGA Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code, a document that sets clear standards for advertising medical devices to consumers.

$566,000 Grant For Dental Product Inventor

Australia’s reputation as an incubator of innovative dental products continues with the Australian Government awarding a grant of more than $566,000 to support the commercialisation of a new oral hygiene device.

Dental Product Suppliers Face Rising Costs Says Survey

The latest survey of business confidence amongst suppliers of innovative dental products suggests they experienced a jump in sales volumes over the fourth quarter of FY2017-18; however, businesses are under pressure due to rising costs

Parliament Hears About Impediments To Investment

With the support of member businesses, ADIA has made recommendations to a parliamentary inquiry that will reduce the red-tape that frustrates the dental industry’s ability to invest in its growth.

Shadow Health Minister To Meet Dental Industry Again

The Shadow Minister for Health, the Hon. Catherine King MP, will meet with the dental industry’s senior leadership when the annual Dental Industry Parliamentary Roundtable event convenes in Canberra in October 2018.

The Unregulated Dental Laboratory Products Myth

The perception found in some sections of the dental community that dental laboratory products such as dental crowns and dental bridges are "unregulated" is entirely incorrect and addressed in a course offered later this year.

New Strategy Opens India To Australian Exporters

The Australian Government has released its report on An India Economic Strategy to 2035 which outlines opportunities and hurdles for Australian businesses looking to export dental products.

ACCC Sets Path To Cut Small Business Power Prices

Businesses that manufacture and supply innovative dental products could benefit by a 24% to 26% reduction in their electricity costs if recommendations from an Australian Government inquiry into electricity pricing are adopted.

Shadow Minister To Discuss Red-tape Reduction

The Shadow Assistant Minister for Medicare, Mr Tony Zappia MP, will meet the dental industry’s senior leadership when the annual Dental Industry Parliamentary Roundtable event convenes in Canberra in October 2018.

The Obligations Of Dental Laboratory Product Importers

Importers of dental laboratory products are being encouraged to review Australia’s regulatory standards to ensure their suppliers are aware of the design and construction principles that protect patient safety.

Minister’s Intervention On Medical Devices Fee Welcomed

As a result of lengthy negotiations in Parliament House the Australian Government will work with ADIA to monitor how the new medical devices fee will be implemented in order to reduce the dental industry's compliance costs.

ADIA Provides Advice On Government Research Priorities

Australia’s dental industry has been asked to provide advice to the Australian Government on the development of the second set of 2018-20 Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant priorities.

3D Printed Dental Product Regulatory Reforms Progress

ADIA members continue to play a lead role shaping the regulatory framework for 3D printing in healthcare as it meets again with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to progress regulatory reforms.

2018 ADIA Victorian Dental Show Momentum Builds

Dentists and allied oral healthcare professionals are planning their attendance at the 2018 ADIA Victorian Dental Show, an event that allows them to meet with the leading suppliers of the products used in dentistry.

ASBFEO Calls For Delay In Introducing Medical Devices Tax

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) has called for a delay in the introduction of the new medical devices tax so that its impact can be fully assessed.

Dental Industry Market Analysis – Create the tools

A new series of reports that provide unique insights into the market for dental products is under development and you have the opportunity to get involved, offering a great opportunity to understand the structure of the industry.

ADIA New Exporters' Grant - Applications open

ADIA has established a new grant program to support emerging local dental product manufacturers attend the worlds’ largest dental exhibition, IDS Cologne. The grant assists recipients to find international distributors for their products

Advertising Complaints Process Gets Industry Support

Australia's dental industry has provided advice to the Australian Government on the proposed new centralised complaints body for the advertising of medicines and medical devices to the public.

The Federal Electorates Hit By The Medical Devices Tax

A new analysis of the new medical devices tax lists the twenty federal electorates with largest number of businesses that will be affected by this new impost on supplying innovative medical devices.

Minister For Health To Attend Parliamentary Roundtable

The Minister for Health, the Hon Greg Hunt MP, will again meet with the ADIA Membership when the annual Dental Industry Parliamentary Roundtable event convenes in Canberra in October 2018.

Business Investment Barriers Under Parliamentary Review

ADIA has advised a parliamentary enquiry reviewing impediments to business investment how the TGA’s proposed medical devices tax will make it harder for businesses in the dental industry to grow.

Understanding The Proposed New Medical Devices tax

The nation’s regulatory of medical devices has proposed to place a new cost on businesses wanting to supply dental products – what does this mean for industry?

New Campaign To Spur Clinical Trial Recruitment

The Australian Government has launched a national awareness campaign to get more Australians into ground-breaking clinical trials with the objective of offering better diagnosis, treatment and ultimately care.

Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Regulatory Harmonisation

A Senate Report has recommended that the Australian Government place licensing requirements for the supply, ownership and operation of diagnostic imaging equipment on the agenda for consideration by the Council of Australian Governments.

MTP Connect Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

The body supporting innovation in the medicines and medical devices sector, MTP Connect, has appointed Dr Dan Grant as Chief Executive Officer. He brings extensive experience across the pharmaceutical, medical research and uni sectors

20,000 Reasons To Invest In Dental Equipment

The 2018 Australian Government Budget retains for a further year the accelerated depreciation of capital assets thus providing small businesses across the sector with a reason to invest in their growth.

2018 Australian Government Budget - Industry summary

This summary of the the 2018 Australian Government Budget reviews the cuts to personal and business taxation plus studies the key spending on dental and oral healthcare. It predicts a return to surplus in FY2019-20.

TGA Reporting For Dental Laboratory Product Suppliers

Local manufacturers and importers of dental laboratory products are being urged to step-up and meet their legal obligations by reporting their activities to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).

SME Tax Cut Benefit Wiped Out By Medical Device Tax

Proposals from the Australian Government to impose new cost imposts on suppliers of low-risk medical devices will eliminate the entire benefit of its tax cuts for many small businesses in Australia’s dental industry.

Product Suppliers Enjoy Jump In Sales Volumes Says Survey

The latest survey of business confidence amongst suppliers of innovative dental products suggests they experienced a jump in sales volumes over the third quarter of FY2017-18, something attributed to the ADX Sydney dental exhibition.

Senate Report Backs Dental Industry Views On Red Tape

A Senate Committee has accepted advice from ADIA that although the Australian Government has a strong track-record of reducing red-tape in the healthcare sector there remains considerable scope for continued reform.

ANAO To Review Proposed Medical Devices Tax

At the request of the dental industry the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) will review proposed new imposts that the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) wishes to place on innovative dental product manufacturers and suppliers

US MedTech Conference - EOI Australian Delegation

Australia’s innovative dental product manufacturers are invited to join the Australian delegation to the US MedTech Conference to be held in the United States over 23-26 September 2018.

Aussie Dental Product Manufacturers Take On Asia

Australia’s leading manufacturers of dental products showcased their reputation in the Australian pavilion at the IDEM Singapore dental show held over 13-15 April 2018.

2018 ADIA Research Grant Tackles Periodontitis

Pioneering research to address chronic periodontitis has been awarded the Australian Dental Industry Association Research Grant bestowed by the Australian Dental Research Foundation (ADRF), the nation’s leading funding body for early-career researchers into dental and oral health issues.

Dental Industry Parliamentary Round Table On Again

A key component of the dental industry’s policy advocacy strategy, the annual ‘Dental Industry Parliamentary Round Table’ will be held again, providing an opportunity for the industry’s senior leadership to shape policy opinion.

Minister Asked To Delay New TGA Charges

As the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) acts to introduce an application fee for placing Class 1 medical devices on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), ADIA has meet with senior ministerial advisors in order to seek an outcome to alleviate the impact on the dental industry.

TPP-11 Agreement Presented To Parliament

In the next step towards ratification of and important free trade agreement that will support the dental industry, the TPP-11 agreement was presented to the Australian Parliament where it will undergo parliamentary committee scrutiny.

TGA Cost Recovery Guidelines Updated

The Australian Government has released new guidance as to how the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) implements cost recovery activities associated with the regulation of medicines and medical devices.

IDS2019 Cologne Exhibition - EOI Australian Pavilion

Businesses that manufacturer innovative products are invited to submit an expression of interest to exhibit at the IDS2019 Cologne dental exhibition, the world's biggest trade to be held over 12-16 March 2019 in Germany.

Carolyn Dean Named Dental Industry Professional Of The Year

Ms Carolyn Dean from My Dental Marketing was named Australian Dental Industry Professional Of The Year at recognising her collaborative work with industry partners and dental bodies to further the education of dental professionals.

Centaur Software Wins Dental Industry Innovation Award

Centaur Software was presented with the ADIA – MPT Connect Dental Industry Innovation Award at an recognising recognised its development of Mediasuite, software developed locally that integrates digital imaging equipment with software

My Dental Marketing Wins Dental Industry Marketing Award

My Dental Marketing was presented with the ADIA – Bite Magazine Dental Industry Marketing Award recognising its development of a pioneering digital marketing course aimed at dental practices.

Ultradent Wins Dental Industry Leadership Award

Ultradent Products Australia was presented with the Australian Dental Industry Leadership Award at an awards recognising its ability to grow from a little-known supplier locally, to an industry partner in just a few short years.

Henry Schein Halas Wins Dental Industry Partnership Award

The ADIA Dental Industry Partnership Award was presented to Henry Schein Halas recognising its ongoing commitment to Youth With a Mission (YWAM) and its medical ships that host a dental outreach programme in Papua New Guinea.

Australian Dental Industry Award Winners Announced

Businesses that have set the standard for innovation, marketing campaigns, providing sector-wide leadership and building links with the dental profession have been recognised in the 2018 Australian Dental Industry Awards.

ADX18 Sydney Brings The Dental Community Together

A record number of pre-registrations for ADX18 Sydney, the nation's premier dental event, is an outcome that comes about thanks to the support the event has received from organisations representing dental professionals.

ADIA & BDIA Forge Ties To Support The Industry

Collaboration on efforts to support dental product manufacturers and suppliers in Australia and Britain is the key outcome of a new agreement between ADIA and BDIA to be signed this week in Sydney.

TGA Proposes Application Fee For Class 1 Devices

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is proposing to levy for the first time an application fee for placing Class 1 medical devices on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), a proposal that will significantly add to the compliance costs for business is in the sector.

ADX18 Sydney Makes A Statement With www.adx.sydney

Australia's premier dental event, ADX18 Sydney , has set the national trend for pioneering innovations in trade show delivery and does it again with a bold domain name: www.adx.sydney

Dental Products Sales Up But Prices Down Says Survey

The Australian Dental Products Sector Business Conditions Survey that assesses sentiment on sales volumes and selling prices suggests that although there was moderate sentiment of an increase in sales volumes, the composite index was weakened by minor sentiment of a decline in selling prices.

Senate Set To Pass Medical Device Reforms

A Senate committee has recommended passage of legislation that will cut the the red tape associated with introducing new dental products to the Australian market. It's a legislative reform that the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) has long argued for and represents a significant win for the Association's membership.

Patient Implant Cards - A 19th Century Reform

Dental implants look set to be excluded from a requirement of the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) which would require dental implant manufacturers to supply patient implant cards thanks to advocacy by the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA).

ADIA's Policy Advocacy Delivers New Approval Pathway

More expedient Australian market approval for new dental products is what legislative reforms before the parliament will achieve, something made possible as a result of ADIA's policy advocacy over a number of years.

Research To Determine Dental Product Market Growth

A new edition of the Australian Dental Industry Intelligence Report has been commissioned by ADIA, research that will provide the industry with the most authoritative assessment of the Australian dental products market.

TPP Agreement Supports Medical Devices Trade

For the dental industry, and medical devices sector more broadly, the TPP Free Trade Agreement will improve the information available to importers and exporters and reduce unnecessary delays in approvals, improving standard-setting.

TGA Reforms Deal Effectively With Illegal Supply

Proposed legislative amendments that provide the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) with stronger compliance and enforcement powers and graduated penalties for non-compliant behaviours has been endorsed by the dental industry.

New Code Protects Professional Independence

Ensuring that decisions taken by dental professionals on patient diagnostic and treatment options are independent of undue influence by product suppliers is what underpins the industry's new code of practice. It's a pioneering new framework that sets a new benchmark for the interaction between the industry and profession.

2018 Priorities — Members making a difference

More market data, activities to drive sales, industry training and cutting red-tape are the projects that ADIA will delivered in 2018, outcomes all made possible thanks to an engaged membership.

Senate To Review Dental Industry Red Tape

ADIA has been invited to provide advice to the Senate’s select committee on red tape which is reviewing how the health sector is disadvantaged by regulations that are burdensome, complex, redundant or duplicated across jurisdictions.

Dental Industry Welcomes New Jobs & Innovation Ministers

The Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) has welcomed the new Ministerial line-up that focusses on the creation of jobs and innovation by small businesses.

3D Printed Products - Industry Leads Regulatory Reform

The dental industry is leading the charge in development of new regulatory standards for 3D printed medical devices with the aim of allowing the sector to adopt this pioneering new technology as it evolves.

ADIA Members To Get Geospatial Market Data

The dental industry will next year have access to the latest geospatial tools to analyse the market for dental product thanks to a major investment in member services by the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA).

Number Of Dentists In Australia Climbs 3% to 16,732

The latest edition of the Australian Dental Workforce In Numbers Report shows the growth in the number of registered dentists to June 2017 was 2.9%, a rate slightly slower than the growth over the overall workforce with a rebalancing of the workforce.

ADIA Members Invited To Participate In Code Admin.

ADIA member business are have the opportunity to strengthen the reputation of the dental industry as an ethical supplier of products by becoming involved in the committees that reviews the ADIA Code of Practice and reviews complaints made under the code.

ADSO's Formation To Provide Sector Leadership

As the transformation of dental practice ownership continues apace, the formation of a local chapter within the Association of Dental Support Organisations (ADSO) will provide the sector with direction and a single focus point for stakeholder engagment.

Industry Gears Up For New Code Of Practice

The dental industry is preparing for a new edition of the ADIA Code Of Practice that seeks to ensure the dental industry's promotional activities do not inappropriately a healthcare professional's decision on patient treatment planning

Goverment To Pay Its Small Business Bills Faster

Responding to advocacy by ADIA and other industry associations, the Australian Government has announced that for contracts worth up to $1 million it will pay invoices within twenty days, significantly improving small business cashflow.

ADIA Briefs Prime Minister On Small Business Issues

The important role that member businesses play in determining policy reform priorities comes to the fore as ADIA briefs the Prime Minister in parliament house on the issues important to small businesses in the sector.

Women & Leadership Australia's Leadership Grants

Women currently employed in the Australian health sector are invited to apply for a limited pool of scholarship funding that has been provisioned for participation in a range of leadership courses.

CBCT Ownership Rules Set To Change In The West

After more than five years of sustained advocacy on the issue, ADIA is pleased that cuts are likely to the red tape associated with owning and operating cone-beam computed tomography equipment in Western Australia.

TGA Updates Uniform Recall Procedure

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has published a revised Uniform Recall Procedure for Therapeutic Goods (URPTG) that should be used by dental product suppliers needing to undertake a recall.

Gifts To Dental Professionals To Be A Thing Of The Past

In order to ensure that a dental professional’s decisions on patient diagnostic and treatment options are not driven by incentives or other influences, gifts to healthcare professionals are prohibited under a new industry framework.

Dental Product Sales Drop Suggests Survey

The Australian Dental Products Sector Business Conditions Survey that assesses sentiment on sales volumes and selling prices has dropped to its lowest level in three years.

Oral Health Researcher Wins PM's Innovation Prize

Laureate Professor Eric Reynolds AO from the Oral Health Cooperative Research Centre has won this year's Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation for his work in discovering a protein that repairs and strengthens teeth, something now widely used in consumer and healthcare products.

Practice Survey Suggests Fall In Patient Numbers

The latest edition of the Australian Dental Practice Business Conditions Survey covering the first quarter of FY2017-18 provides sentiment that nation-wide the sustained growth in patient numbers has come to a halt.

AS4187 Draft Amendment Comment Sought

The views of the dental industry have been sought on amendments to AS/NZS4157-2014: Reprocessing of reusable medical devices in health service organisations that address water quality requirements.

Government Reduces Benefits for Dental Implants

The Australian Government will reduce the benefits charged to private health insurers for implanted medical, including dental implants, devices from 1 February 2018 as part of a series of reformed intended to support the financial sustainability of the health insurance sector.

Take A Leadership Role In Developing Market Statistics

If you're interested in shaping the future of dental market analysis be sure to take this opportunity to join the ADIA-MSPC Market Statistics Projects Committee as it embarks developing a new set of tools for business.

TGA Implant Card Proposal To Increase Red Tape

The TGA is proposing that dental product manufacturers provide an information card when supplying an implantable medical device as an outcome of alignment of Australia's medical device regulations with that of the European Union.

Dental Industry Red Tape Index Jumps Ten Points

The Australian Dental Industry Red Tape Index the fourth quarter of FY2016-17 jumped significantly to 58.7, indicating a moderate increase in regulatory compliance costs for the businesses that manufacture and supply dental products.

Further Medical Device Reforms Before Parliament

The Australian Parliament is considering major amendments to the way the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) provides market approval and also enforces its regulatory framework. The changes are supported by the dental industry.

Reporting Dental Laboratory Product Imports

Importers of dental laboratory products such as dental crowns, bridges and veneers are being reminded of their legal obligation to notify the nation’s regulator of medical devices, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), of their activities.

Parliamentarians Line Up To Meet The Dental Industry

The annual Dental Industry Meets Parliament Roundtable is being convened on 13 September 2017 in Canberra, providing an opportunity for member businesses to raise issues with those able to shape the commercial, technical and regulatory environment in which the dental industry operates.

TGA Implant Card Proposals To Increase Red Tape

Proposals By The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for manufacturers of dental implants to provide information directly to the patient have raised a number of compliance issues and, if implemented, look set to significantly increase the red-tape burden faced by dental product manufacturers.

CBCT Access To Be Reviewed By Senate Committee

A senate committee reviewing the geographic and other disparities in access to diagnostic imaging equipment is to receive advice that Western Australia’s regulations associated with CBCT / CBVT ownership is unnecessarily restrictive.

Dental Product Exporters To Meet In Canberra

The annual Australian Dental Products Exporters Forum Australian Dental Products Exporters Forum to be held in Canberra on 14 September 2017 brings together local dental product manufacturers, Austrade, MPT Connect and others including the Australian Made campaign.

Parliament To Consider Reforms To Union Governance

The Australian Parliament has set about considering legislation to introduce new grounds for disqualification and deregistration of trade unions as well as a public interest test for amalgamations of registered organisations.

ACCC Told To Act On Increasing Electricity Costs

Reflecting concerns held by ADIA member businesses about escalating electricity costs, an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) inquiry has been told to reduce the spikes in prices and provide greater clarity on the contracts that business enters into with electricity suppliers.

ADIA Chief Executive's Update - August 2017

The ADIA membership has shown its capacity to influence government policy on matters ranging from regulation of 3D printed dental products to dental chair installation - all in a month where ADIA was named 'Association of the Year'.

Health Minister To Attend Dental Industry Roundtable

When the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) convenes its annual parliamentary roundtable next month in Canberra, the Minister for Health will again be attending to brief the dental industry’s senior leadership.

3D Printed Medical Devices Regulatory Approaches

The approach of the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to the regulation of 3D printed medical devices is the focus of a high-level discussion to be held in Melbourne on 10 August 2017.

GST Collection On Low Value Imports

The dental industry is preparing its response to a Productivity Commission inquiry that's reviewing how to collect the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on low-value imports.

TGA Proposes Patient Implant Cards

Dental product manufacturers and suppliers are being asked to consider moves by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to increase the red-tape burden as a result of proposals associated with the introduction of patient implant cards.

TGA Seeks Enhanced Penalties To Address Illegal Supply

Proposed reforms that will allow the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to more effectively deal with instances of illegal supply of dental products have been backed by the dental industry.

ADIA Named Association Of The Year

In front 300+ stakeholders from the NFP community, ADIA won the Association Of The Year award in recognition of its ability to work with members to allow businesses in the dental industry to grow, create jobs and operate sustainably.

ESV Revises Regulations For Dental Chair Installation

As a result of policy advocacy undertaken by ADIA, the Victorian electrical regulator has cut the red-tape associated with installation of dental chairs by setting aside the requirement that installations be approved by a licensed inspector.

Standards Australia Committee Representatives Sought

Representatives of dental product manufacturers and suppliers are sought to participate on Standards Australia technical committees developing product design, performance and test requirements for: Diagnostic ionizing imaging equipment, surgical gloves and sterilising equipment.

Number of Dentists In The Workforce Up By 2.0%

The latest edition of the Australian Dental Workforce In Numbers Report shows that the number of dentists in Australia grew by 2.0% in the twelve months to December 2016, the slowest increase in more than five years.

Parliament passes medical device reforms

Following Australian Dental Industry Association's (ADIA) policy advocacy, parliament has passed legislation that will allow the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to designate third-party conformity assessment bodies, a move that eases the compliance burden for local dental product manufacturers.

Pam Clark AO – An industry leader recognised

Directors, members and staff of the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) have congratulated Ms Pam Clark AO who was appointed as an Officer in the general division of the Order of Australia. The announcement was made by Government House during the 2017 Queens Birthday Celebrations.

TGA's New Small Business Support Initiatives

The SME Assist initiative will provide free, practical and useful online resources that answer many of the basic questions often asked of the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) by small businesses in the dental industry.

TGA Seeks New Powers To Address Illegal Supply

The Australian Government is proposing legislative amendments that will allow it to effectively crack-down on illegal imports of dental products, such as those purchased via the Internet. This move, that will preserve the integrity of the TGA’s legislation and enhance patient safety, comes about following sustained political advocacy by ADIA.

ADIA Code Revised And To Be Considered By Members

ADIA Member businesses are being asked to approve a new edition of the ADIA Code of Practice that seeks to preserve the independence of decision-making by healthcare professionals, ensuring that that this is not compromised by inappropriate product promotion.

TGA Annual Fees To Drop By Five Percent

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has advised that the annual charges for most medical devices will drop by 5% for FY2017-18, highlighting the regulator's responsiveness to ADIA's advocacy to reduce business' compliance costs.

TGA Reporting Obligations For Local Labs & Importers

Local manufacturers and importers of dental laboratory products are being urged to step-up and meet their legal obligations by reporting their activities to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).

$10M Maximum Penalty For Illegal Dental Product Supply

From 1 July 2017 the maximum penalty for the importation or supply of dental products without first meeting Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) requirements will exceed $1 million for individuals and $10 million for companies.

$20,000 Instant Asset Write Off Extended

A key measure in the 2017 Australian Government Budget was a revision to the accelerated depreciation allowance that allows businesses with an aggregated annual turnover less than $10 million to immediately deduct purchases of eligible assets costing less than $20,000 first used or installed ready for use by 30 June 2018.

2017 Australian Government Budget Summary

This overview of the 2017 Australian Government budget reviews the key spending and taxation measures that will have an impact on the businesses that manufacture and supply dental products.

TGA’s Caution To Those Buying Online From Overseas

The TGA’s advice to dental professionals seeking to buy dental products from overseas then use them on patients is to avoid doing so, as it is a criminal offence under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 to import into, supply in or export from Australia, a medical device that has not been entered onto the ARTG.

Patient Numbers Remain Stable According To New Report

This edition of the Australian Dental Practice Business Conditions Survey suggests that although the January holiday period had a dampening demand on overall patient numbers, the experience of dental practices nation-wide was that compared to the previous quarter the levels of business activity in the third quarter of FY2016-17 were stable.

Government Red Tape Growth Stops Says New Data

The Australian Dental Industry Red Tape Index covering the third quarter of FY2016-17 suggests that the growth in the amount of red tape faced by dental product manufacturers and suppliers has stopped.

ADIA Office Opening - Small Business Minister's Speech

"Let me – on behalf of the Australian Government –congratulate the ADIA's board, executive and its members on this spectacular new home you've created. It's really something" the Minister said at the opening.

Dental Products Sales Growth To Continue Says Survey

This edition of the Australian Dental Products Business Conditions Survey covers the
FY2016-17 third quarter and provides industry sentiment that the growth in dental product sales volumes has been sustained.

TGA Consultation on Low Risk Product Regulation

The Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) is seeking advice from dental product manufactures and suppliers on proposed options for future regulation of ‘low risk products’ by the Australian Government.

Complaint Determination Confirms No Gift Cards

New determinations of ADIA Code of Practice complaints have confirmed it's not possible to provide healthcare professionals with gift cards. New guidance is also available on the provision of other gifts with dental product purchases.

ADIA Research Grant Focused On Periodontal Disease

ADIA has provided funding into pioneering research that seeks to develop an innovative treatment option for periodontal disease. ADIA awarded the grant via the Australian Dental Research Foundation (ADRF), the nation's peak dental research funding body.

ADIA Connecting Industry Event - Workplace relations

Understanding the evolution of the workplace relations system and its impact on the dental industry is the focus of the next instalment of the ADIA Connecting Industry event series to be held on 3 May 2017 in Sydney.

90% Of Dental Industry To Benefit From Company Tax Cut

More than 90% of businesses in the dental industry will benefit from the cut to company tax that will see the rate reduced to 25% over the next ten years for businesses with a turn over of less than $50 million.

2017 ADIA Australian Government Budget Briefing

The 2017 Federal Government budget will have a major impact on the commercial environment in which dental products are sold. On 24 May 2017 the Westpac Chief Economist, Bill Evans, will outline the key issues for the dental industry.

Company Tax Cut Will Create Med-Tech Manufacturing Jobs

In order to assist Australian dental product manufacturers compete globally, ADIA has advised the senate that the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enterprise Tax Plan) Bill 2016 should be passed without delay.

Medical Device Reform Legislation Looks Set To Pass

A Senate Committee report recommending the Australian Parliament pass proposed amendments to the Therapeutic Goods Act (Cth) 1989 paves the way for a big cut to the red tape faced by dental product manufacturers and suppliers.

Dental Industry Finalises Position In Minamata Ratification

The dental industry's advice to the Australian Government is that the Minamata Convention should be ratified and the proposed national campaign to promote amalgam separators should also focus on collection and processing of the waste.

2017 Australian World Oral Health Day Lecture

At the 2017 Australian World Oral Health Day Lecture, Professor Joerg Eberhard will outline how oral diseases affect the health of the whole body, the opportunities and challenges dentistry faces and will invite the audience to brainstorm the future self-concept of dental health practitioners.

Aussie Dental Product Manufacturers Band Together

Dental product manufacturers from across the nation are getting together to share ideas and experiences in order to strengthen this important sector of Australia's high-technology manufacturing indusrtry.

Victorian Dental Chairs Wrapped In Red Tape

Victorian government regulations that impose unnecessary compliance obligations on dental chair installers are being reviewed by industry with the view of cutting the costs for dental practices without compromising patient safety.

Dental Industry's Women Leadership Celebrated

On International Women's Day the nation's peak business organisation representing dental product manufacturers and suppliers has taken the opportunity to publicly acknowledge the contribution of its women leaders.

TGA Bill A Major Step In Red Tape Reduction

ADIA has backed legislative reforms that will significantly cut the red-tape associated with supplying dental products, particularly for businesses looking to introduce new and innovative patient diagnostic and treatment options.

ADIA Office To Be Opened By Small Business Minister

ADIA's new national office will be formally opened by the Minister for Small Business, the Hon. Michael McCormack MP, at a ceremony on 24 April 2017 that will be attended by members and stakeholders from across the business community.

Reforms To Permit New Conformity Assessment Bodies

As a result of lobbying by ADIA, a major overhaul of the medical devices regulatory system is underway that will permit third-party conformity assessment bodies to operate in Australia, something that provides dental product suppliers with more certification options.

Red Tape Reduction Must Be A Priority For New Health Minister

The peak business organisation representing manufacturers and suppliers of dental products, the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA), has welcomed the appointment of the Hon. Greg Hunt MP as Minister for Health.

WA To Be Pushed On Digital Imaging Reforms

Australia's dental industry is renewing efforts to cut the red tape associated with ownership of CBVT/CBCT digital imaging equipment in Australia, a move that will improve access to this vital technology for dentists across the state.

Government To Promote Amalgam Separator Installation

Australia's dental industry has backed proposals by the Australian Government for a national communications campaign promoting the voluntary installation of dental amalgam waste traps and separators, an outcome arising from the likely ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury.

Dental Industry Backs Proposed Advertising Reform

ADIA has backed the general direction of proposed reforms to the therapeutic product regulatory framework so long as they complement other legislation, thus avoiding the creation of additional red tape for dental product manufacturers and suppliers.

ADIA Board Strengthened With Dentsply Sirona Appointment

Mr Mike Stone of Dentsply Sirona joins the nation's peak business organisation representing dental product manufacturers and suppliers at an important time in ADIA's journey, as it sets about creating an environment where the industry empowers oral health professionals to advance the health and well-being of all Australians.

Strong Positive Sentiment On Product Sales Volumes

Suppliers of dental products across Australia experienced a strong increase in sales volumes and selling prices over the first quarter of FY2016-17 according to sentiment expressed in the latest edition of the ADIA Dental Products Business Conditions Survey.

ADIA Code of Practice Determinations

Two recent determinations by the ADIA-CCC Code Complaints Committee have reinforced a fundamental principle underpinning the ADIA Code of Practice, prohibiting promotional activities by suppliers offering a single brand of product.

TGA Seeks Industry Advice On Advertising Reforms

The Therapeutic Goods Administration is seeking dental industry feedback on the appropriate body or bodies for the handling of complaints under a new complaints-management system for therapeutic goods advertisements directed to the public, and other recommended reforms to the advertising regulatory framework.

ADIA Code Preserves Healthcare Professional Independence

To assist the dental industry understand its obligations under the ADIA Code of Practice, further guidance is offered on the framework associated with the provision of gifts by industry to healthcare professionals.

Superannuation Reforms Passed By Parliament

The Federal Parliament has passed the Australian Government's reforms to superannuation that vary the amount of money that can be paid into superannuation which attracts a concessional tax rate, with the significant changes to come in on 1 July 2017.

$67,000 Donation To Fund New Dental Research Grant

A research grant that will help the dental industry empower oral health professionals to advance the health and well-being of all Australians has been created by ADIA with a $67,000 donation to the Australian Dental Research Foundation.

Priority Pathway To Fast-Track Medical Device Listing

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is seeking feedback from dental product manufacturers and suppliers on the consultation paper for accelerated assessment of medical devices, otherwise known as the Priority Review pathway.

ADX16 Sydney Receives National Events Accolade

The status of the ADX Sydney dental exhibition as the nation's premier dental event was cemented with recognition in the 20016 events sector awards presented by the Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA).

ADIA Special Interest Groups - Get involved

The ADIA Special Interest Groups exist to support employees of member businesses with an interest in a particular job function or industry sector. As a participant, you’ll get the opportunity to meet liked-minded colleagues and collaborate in matters where there is a shared interest.

TGA To Revise Penalties For Illegal Supply

The TGA is to revise the penalties associated with the illegal importation and / or supply of dental products to strengthen the integrity of the regulatory framework for medical devices. The reforms will provide new penalties for those buying products online and using these on their patients.

ADIA's External stakeholder engagement strategy

ADIA's engagement with external stakeholders is undertaken within the context of a strategy that provides confidence that ADIA has the support of its members and is willing to constructively engage with stakeholders where the need arises or the opportunity exists to progress matters of shared interest.

Dental board annual report showcases profession's growth

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) 2015-16 annual report has revealed the growth of the dental profession in 2015-16 and its intensified focus on infection prevention and control requirements for registered dental practitioners.

Feedback Needed To Slash Red Tape On Medical Devices

Feedback from the dental industry is sought on proposed Therapeutic Goods Association regulatory reforms that will increase the use of medical device assessments from comparable overseas regulators and enable the establishment of commercial bodies in Australia to assess the same.

Trevor Martin Receives ADIA President's Service Award

Mr Trevor Martin of Gunz Dental has received the 2016 ADIA President's Service Award in recognition of his long service to the Association as a past National President and current Chair of the ADIA-BAC Business Affairs Committee and commitment to reducing red tape in the broader dental industry.

ADIA Parliamentary Roundtable Progresses Reform

The annual ADIA Parliamentary Round Table saw meetings with the Minister for Health and Minister for Small Business focus on cutting red tape and boosting private sector investment in dental care.

ADIA's New Strategic Plan Focuses On Market Growth

The new strategic plan for the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) has a focus on building the market for dental products, delivering great exhibitions, securing policy reforms from government and optimising member engagement.

ADIA's New National President - Phil Jolly, Ivoclar Vivadent

At its annual general meeting on 4 November 2016, the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) membership elected Mr Phil Jolly of Ivoclar Vivadent as national president for a two-year term. He will be supported by Mr Craig Young of A-dec International who was elected ADIA National Vice President.

ADIA Chief Executive's Update - November 2016

years ago the ADIA Board set an ambitious series of goals to grow membership, develop our policy advocacy capacity, create new trade-show opportunities, develop new training programmes and build a financially secure association. In 2016 we finalised the delivery of these outcomes – in full.

MTP Growth Centre & The Dental Industry

MTPConnect aims to bring businesses in the dental industry, and broader medical technology sector, together to achieve greater commercialisation and establish Australia as an Asia-Pacific hub for local manufacturers.

50,000 With an interest in Australia's dental industry

With more than 50,000 people liking the ADIA Facebook page, it's clear there is widespread interest in the dental industry's role empowering the oral health professionals to advance the health and well-being of all Australians.

Health Minister to again meet with dental industry

The dental industry's senior leadership with again meet with the Minister for Health, the Hon. Sussan Ley MP, who will join other politicians and senior departmental staff as ADIA convenes its annual parliamentary roundtable in Canberra.

Competition law changes get dental industry's support

In a submission to The Treasury, ADIA has signalled the dental industry's support for proposed amendments to the Competition and Consumer Act (Cth) 2010 addressing misuse of market power, mergers, and secondary boycotts.

Conference Preview - Using data to grow sales

Businesses in the dental industry spend considerable sums on marketing and profile building, but how effective is this? This session at the 2016 ADIA Dental Industry Growth Conference provides you with the insights on how to assess the value out of marketing expenditure.

Dental industry red tape index highlights compliance burden

The Australian Dental Industry Red Tape Index for the fourth quarter of FY2015-16 reached 56.8, indicating a moderate increase in regulatory compliance costs for the businesses that manufacture and supply dental products.

Dental industry backs government's corporate tax cuts

ADIA has told a Senate Committee that the dental industry supports legislation to implement the Australian Goverment's policy commitment to progressively reduce the corporate tax rate for all businesses to 25% over the next ten years.

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