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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. Re ad 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.