NEWS

DATES EXTENDED

2023 ADOHTA National Conference will be held in Melbourne on 27-29 July 2023.  Our theme will be "Equity in Oral Health Matters".

Our call for papers are now open read the guidelines here:

SUBMIT YOUR PAPER HERE

ADOHTA is supportive of the Indigenous Dental Association of Australia (IDAA).  

ADOHTA is sponsoring 2 eligible members to attend the Inaugural IDAA Conference on 28 Monday 2022 with $1000 each towards their travel and accommodation.  Read more here

What are the most important oral health messages for your community to hear? How can we engage with the public to educate and motivate them to improve their oral health? During the months of June to August, ADOHTA invites members to get creative and plan, implement and reflect on oral health promotion campaigns across the country.  Your oral health promotion could be developed for visits to childcare centres, schools or aged care facilities, community-based events etc. The only limit is your imagination! 

Click here for further information 

Click here to Submit your entry

ADOHTA, DHAA, ADA & Services Australia presented a Provider Number Update via an online webinar on the 17th May 2022.  The recording is available to view on the link below.

Click here to view the Provider Number Webinar

The Department of Health continues to work towards implementing the policy change to allow dental hygienists, dental therapists and oral health therapists to apply for a provider number from Services Australia.

220331 Joint Provider number member update.pdf 

The AMA has joined the Rethink Sugary Drink alliance – a partnership between 19 other health and community organisations who all share the united goal of reducing the consumption of sugary drinks in Australia.

220324 AMA Joins Rethink Sugary Drinks.pdf

All South Australians should be able to eat, talk, smile and live a life from oral pain or infection. The South Australian Oral Health Plan 2019 - 2026 identifies Frail Older People as one of the priority groups at greater risk of oral health inequity. This plan builds on the inaugural 2014 plan and provides the South Australian response to the goals and principles of 'Healthy Mouths- Healthy Lives, Australia's National Oral Health Plan 2015 - 2024'. 

Please see below the Position Statement: Oral Health for Older People. This evidence based document reflects an agreed position on oral health funding requirements for older people. 

SAOHP_MG_Position_Statement_Oral_Health_for_Older_People.01.pdf

On World Oral Health Day the Victorian Oral Health Alliance is posing this question of State and Federal Governments: how long will the mouth be seen as less worthy of health care than all other parts of the body?

VOHA Media Release - World Oral Health Day.pdf

Please see the guidelines for healthcare practices in the community in a high and very high caseload environment [3] for information on close contacts in the community healthcare settings, risk assessment and furloughing of health care workers. 

COVID19-guidelines-for-health-care-practices-in-the-community_18022022.pdf