Media Releases

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. Read the media release.

• Ahpra and National Boards welcome policy directions
  Published 22 January 2020.Read the media release.

2019

• New social media guide
  Published on 11 November 2019. Read the media release.
   
• Dental Board observes International Infection Prevention Week
  Published 17 October 2019. Read the media release.
  
  
• Practitioners’ responsibility to support public health programs
  Published 8 May 2019. Read the media release.
  
  
• Dental assistant successfully prosecuted by AHPRA is convicted and fined
  Published 12 April 2019. Read the media release.

2018

• National Boards support more public information on register
  Published 29 October 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• AHPRA acts quickly as unregistered ‘dentist’ is convicted
  Published 26 October 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• Fake orthodontist convicted and fined $65,000 for performing restricted dental acts
  Published 13 June 2018. Read media release.
• Starting your dental studies? What you need to know
  Published 7 May 2018. Read media release.

2017

• Graduating soon? Dental Board launches new information video to help students who are applying for registration
  Published 27 October 2017. Read media release.
• Video for dental practitioners
  Published 20 March 2017. Read media release. Download PDF (34.7 KB)
• Local insights, National Scheme: State and territory summaries published
  Published 16 January 2017. Read media release. Download PDF (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. Read media release. Download PDF (115 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
  Published 10 October 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (101 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Tips for dental patients
  Published 17 October 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (188 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Dental Board of Australia fees set for 2016/17
  Published 1 September 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (106 KB,PDF)

2015

• National drug screening protocol
  Published 18 November 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (51.7 KB,PDF)
  
  
• 2014/15 National Scheme annual report launched
  Published 6 November 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (112 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
  Published 14 October 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (116 KB,PDF)
  
  
• The Dental Board of Australia sets fee for 2015/16
  Published 2 September 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (118 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Court outcome shows regulation at work protecting patients
  Published 13 April 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (270 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Regulation at work protecting patients
  Published 2 July 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (216 KB,PDF)
  
  
• AHPRA acts on more unregistered individuals
  Published 22 June 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (273 KB,PDF)
  
  
• AHPRA takes action to protect patients
  Published 10 June 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (194 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Dental practitioner reprimanded and fined
  Published 13 March 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (100 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Practitioner ordered not to reapply for registration
  Published 3 March 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (303 KB,PDF)

2014

• Tribunal cancels dental practitioner’s registration
  Published 19 December 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (100 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Victorian man pleads guilty to pretending to be a registered dentist
  Published 2 October 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (122 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Online renewal of registration is now open
  Published 23 September 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (212 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
  Published 18 September 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (107 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Dental Board of Australia sets fees for 2014/15
  Published 27 August 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (108 KB,PDF)
  
  
• National Boards consult on practitioners with blood borne infectious diseases
  Published 24 July 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (189 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Regulatory principles endorsed for National Scheme
  Published 14 June 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (130 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Advertising guidelines have been updated to make them clearer
  Published 20 May 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (160 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Revised guidelines, code and policy released today, effective from March 2014
  Published 13 February 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (268 KB,PDF) 

2013

• Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
  Published 17 December 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (299 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Dental practitioners reminded to renew registration on time
  Published 20 November 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (210 KB,PDF)
  
  
• 2012-13 National Scheme Annual Report published
  Published 1 November 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (239 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Final-year students urged to apply for registration now
  Published 7 October 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (81.0 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Dental Board of Australia sets fees for 2013/14
  Published 29 July 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (104 KB,PDF).
   
• Applications open for Community Reference Group
  Published 10 January 2013. Read media release.

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