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Professional Practice Issues
The following media statements have been issued by the Board.
2020
Changes to mandatory notifications requirements in effect from 1 March
Published 02 March 2020.
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.
Ahpra and National Boards welcome policy directions
Published 22 January 2020.
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.
2019
New social media guide
Published on 11 November 2019.
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.
Dental Board observes International Infection Prevention Week
Published 17 October 2019.
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ad the media release.
Practitioners’ responsibility to support public health programs
Published 8 May 2019.
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.
Dental assistant successfully prosecuted by AHPRA is convicted and fined
Published 12 April 2019.
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.
2018
National Boards support more public information on register
Published 29 October 2018.
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.
AHPRA acts quickly as unregistered ‘dentist’ is convicted
Published 26 October 2018.
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.
Fake orthodontist convicted and fined $65,000 for performing restricted dental acts
Published 13 June 2018.
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.
Starting your dental studies? What you need to know
Published 7 May 2018.
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.
2017
Graduating soon? Dental Board launches new information video to help students who are applying for registration
Published 27 October 2017.
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.
Video for dental practitioners
Published 20 March 2017.
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Local insights, National Scheme: State and territory summaries published
Published 16 January 2017.
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(129 KB,PDF)
2016
Annual Report reveals how the Dental Board of Australia worked to protect the public in 2015/16
Published 10 November 2016.
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(115 KB,PDF)
Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
Published 10 October 2016.
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(101 KB,PDF)
Tips for dental patients
Published 17 October 2016.
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(188 KB,PDF)
Dental Board of Australia fees set for 2016/17
Published 1 September 2016.
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(106 KB,PDF)
2015
National drug screening protocol
Published 18 November 2015.
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(51.7 KB,PDF)
2014/15 National Scheme annual report launched
Published 6 November 2015.
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(112 KB,PDF)
Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
Published 14 October 2015.
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(116 KB,PDF)
The Dental Board of Australia sets fee for 2015/16
Published 2 September 2015.
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(118 KB,PDF)
Court outcome shows regulation at work protecting patients
Published 13 April 2015.
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(270 KB,PDF)
Regulation at work protecting patients
Published 2 July 2015.
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(216 KB,PDF)
AHPRA acts on more unregistered individuals
Published 22 June 2015.
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(273 KB,PDF)
AHPRA takes action to protect patients
Published 10 June 2015.
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(194 KB,PDF)
Dental practitioner reprimanded and fined
Published 13 March 2015.
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(100 KB,PDF)
Practitioner ordered not to reapply for registration
Published 3 March 2015.
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(303 KB,PDF)
2014
Tribunal cancels dental practitioner’s registration
Published 19 December 2014.
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(100 KB,PDF)
Victorian man pleads guilty to pretending to be a registered dentist
Published 2 October 2014.
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(122 KB,PDF)
Online renewal of registration is now open
Published 23 September 2014.
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(212 KB,PDF)
Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
Published 18 September 2014.
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(107 KB,PDF)
Dental Board of Australia sets fees for 2014/15
Published 27 August 2014.
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(108 KB,PDF)
National Boards consult on practitioners with blood borne infectious diseases
Published 24 July 2014.
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(189 KB,PDF)
Regulatory principles endorsed for National Scheme
Published 14 June 2014.
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(130 KB,PDF)
Advertising guidelines have been updated to make them clearer
Published 20 May 2014.
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(160 KB,PDF)
Revised guidelines, code and policy released today, effective from March 2014
Published 13 February 2014.
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(268 KB,PDF)
2013
Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
Published 17 December 2013.
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(299 KB,PDF)
Dental practitioners reminded to renew registration on time
Published 20 November 2013.
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(210 KB,PDF)
2012-13 National Scheme Annual Report published
Published 1 November 2013.
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(239 KB,PDF)
Final-year students urged to apply for registration now
Published 7 October 2013.
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(81.0 KB,PDF)
Dental Board of Australia sets fees for 2013/14
Published 29 July 2013.
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(104 KB,PDF).
Applications open for Community Reference Group
Published 10 January 2013.
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2012
Board and AHPRA publish Health Profession Agreement - 17 October 2012
(77.1 KB,PDF)
Online applications for registration now open for final year students - 5 October 2012
(76.8 KB,PDF)
Dental practitioners urged to renew registration online and on time - 27 September 2012
(81.2 KB,PDF)
Word version
(406 KB,DOC)
The National Boards will consult publicly on social media policy in coming months - 7 September 2012
(76.3 KB,PDF)
The Dental Board of Australia welcomes the public release of a report on scope of practice for oral health practitioners - 17 August 2012
(78.2 KB,PDF)
National Boards consult on international criminal history checks - 25 June 2012
(90.7 KB,PDF)
2011
Dental Practitioners Urged to Renew Registration Online and On Time - 11 November 2011
(84.8 KB,PDF)
Dental 2011 annual report media release
First National Dental Data Released
Page reviewed 29/10/2024
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