News & Events Dentists ordered to repay $20 million dollars in Medicare Chronic Disease claims A recent ABC report on the contraversy surrounding the Federal Governments Chronic Disease Dental Rebate scheme. Combined Meeting - ADOHTA (SANT branch) and DHAA SA updated 7/10/2011 The Combined meeting of the Australian Dental and Oral Health Therapists’ Association SA/NT branch and the Dental Hygienists’ Association of Australia SA Branch will be held Wednesday October 19th at the Napier Lecture Theatre University of Adelaide. This is the event looked forward to by many and not to be missed see attachment for more information and book early. SADTA and NTDTA Amalgamation updated 13/7/2011 Some members may have already noticed some of the small changes that have occured with reference to our title and our executive team. At the last AGM in May 2011 during our Biennial Conference, it was motioned and supported by the majority of our members that our association amalgamates with the Northern Territory Dental Therapists' Association. This is a significant move that will now see our association provide support for therapists working across nearly one third of this entire country - some working in some of the most remote communities and centres in all of Australia. Please join us in welcoming our newest members from the Northern Territory! The other significant change was around our official title in readiness for our constitutional and structural changes about to occur in late August / early September 2011: changes that will see us become a sub branch of ADOHTA - the Australian Dental & Oral Health Therapists' Association. This too was motioned and overwhelmingly supported at the last AGM which will see our association now known as the ADOHTA SA/NT Branch, completely supported by our federal colleagues and ADOHTA executive. So with some sadness we say goodbye to SADTA Inc. and welcome ADOHTA SA/NT Branch. This is truly an exciting move forward as an association of professionals who practice dental and oral health therapy. ADOHTA is now one of the peak professional bodies across the profession and has positioned itself as an industry liaison and advocate for primary preventive and holistic oral health care for all Australians. The executive committee hopes that this change in direction for the association with lead to greater support and recognition for dental and oral health therapists practising in South Australia and the Nothern Territory. Thank you to all who have been welcoming of the changes - we look forward to what the future holds. REGISTRATION - Board release on requirements updated 27/6/2011 Registrations for SA Dental Therapists are due NOW - please see link below for more information and ensure you have your registration in on time. Scope of Practice Survey - A chance to have your say updated 20/5/2011 Health Workforce Australia has been asked by the Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council to advise them on some aspects of the dental and oral health workforce. The survey we are conducting as part of this project will run from 11 May through to 6 June 2011. The purpose of the survey is to ask you to share your experience of dental services so that we can present information to the Health Ministers' council, allowing them to consider the future scope of practice for dental hygienists, dental therapists and oral health therapists. The survey will involve sharing a story followed by a few short questions and should only take about ten minutes or so to complete depending on how much you want to write. Particpating in this survey will contribute to this important review of scope of practice for dental therapists and oral health therapists and dental hygienists. Please encourage as many friends or colleagues as possible to contribute their story to the survey. We will be sending out postcards and emailing invitations over the next few days.
You can go directly to the survey by connecting to this link
http://www.hwa.gov.au/programs/oral-health
School of Dentistry - Award Ceromony updated 20/5/2011
 The Dental School's Awards night was held in early April.
Award winners were:
SA Dental Service Prize - BOH student Hannah Berman We would also like to congratulate
Isobel Holmes and Sharyn Borrett who won awards for 4th year BDS but also have dental therapy / hygiene roots having completed the BOH Course and transferring to BDS.
*** CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT *** updated 18/2/2011 This year, the SADTA Inc. will host it's 2nd Biennial Professional Development Conference in the picturesque Barossa Valley at the Novotel Barossa Resort; Thursday May 5th to Saturday May 7th. The program will include local, national and international speakers presenting a range of topics such as workforce role evolution, skill development, professional requirements and personal expectations. You will have the opportunity engage in workshops, discussions and presentations whilst networking with colleagues from all over the state / Australia. On top of this, a jam packed trade launch will kick off on Thursday night during our opening cocktail evening, which will be a wonderfull opportunity to see what our professional partners are showcasing in terms of new technologies and dental industry advances. And as if that's not enough - all early bird registrations will go in to the draw to win a double pass to see the latest blockbuster stage show 'Wicked'. Please click on the link below for more information about the event. The Novotel are also offering all delgates discount on accommodation. Please click on the 'Novotel Accommodation' link below as well as the 'Alternative Accommodation' link for a variety of alternative options. Look forward to seeing you there!!! School of Dentistry, Declaration and Prize Ceremony updated 10/1/2010
This Ceremony gives a real sense of occasion to the Bahelor of Oral Health graduates and provides a great opportunity for them to share their achievement with their families, friends and teaching staff.
The SADTA has a long history of supporting the eductaion of dental professionals and provides an award each year.
Our President Tracey Hood was present at the ceromony to present the award and we are delighted to be able to congratulate Elvina Stankovic for winning the SADTA Prize for Dental and Health Science. Well done Elvina and welome to the profession.
A Sad Day for the Future of Oral Health Training in Queensland dated 30th September 2010
Griffith University has announced that it will be withdrawing it's Bachelor of Oral Health course from 2011. The Head of the Dental School at Griffith citing difficulties in sourcing clinical placements for both programs (BDS and BOH), risks related to the potential loss of program accreditation and increasing competition from other universities, as the main reaons for pulling the program.
This is indeed a concern in any situation where the wants and needs of dental surgery programs are favoured over those of the primary and allied health care givers produced in oral health programs.
The Australian Dental & Oral Health Therapists Association September 2010 Newsletter dated 30th September 2010 The September Newsletter from the ADOHTA is available for members to download and read now. There is information regarding the amalgamation of the state DTA's and ADOHTA, the SARRAH rural and remote allied health scholarships and key dates for CPD and various other training opportunities.
Just enter the Members Only area to access it. It is a great read and will keep you up to date with what is happening in and around the profession.
SADTA Quiz Night updated 14/02010
Announcing the SADTA Quiz Night ! A night of competition, fun, laughs and an opportunity to gain one CPD hour aswell. What more could you ask for??
Get your teams of 8 together and battle it out against one another for prizes and absolute quiz master bragging rights.
WHEN: Friday 15th of October
VENUE: Unley Citizens Centre, 18 Arthur Street, UNLEY
COST: $10 per head
REGISTER VIA LINK: Register Here
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL PDF FLYER: Quiz Night Flyer
Looking forward to seeing you there !!
Combined Meeting - SADTA and DHAA SA updated 20/08/2010
The SADTA Executive is planning a combined meeting with the DHAA SA again this year; planning is in in its infancy at this time but please mark the following date in your diary now, if previous events are anything to go by you won't want to miss out
Friday October 22nd Northern Lecture Theatre, TAFE SA Regency Campus Registration time 6.30 for 7.00pm start.
Enter carpark via "Main Entrance" off Days Road, use the lift near entrance and go to the 3rd floor.
Refreshments available in foyer prior to meeting
Initial thoughts are for this meeting to include presentations by 2 graduating BOH students and possible a Poly-pharmacology presentation by Sharon Liberali
Hope to see everyone there.
SADTA Dinner Meeting dated 20/08/2010
Members and non-members alike are invited to attend the up-and-coming SADTA Dinner Meeting. It promises to be a great opportunity to catch up with one another on all things of relevance around our profession during this period of flux and we will hear from two groups of recent graduates in relation to two very important projects they have undertaken in their final year Oral Health Elective. Given the scientific nature of their presentations, 1 hour of CPD has been allocated to this event.
Date: Tuesday 24th August
Time: 6.30 for 7pm start
Venue: Robin Hood Hotel, 315 Portrush Road, Norwood
Speakers: Jennifer Cao, Stephanie Harrer and Jasmina Maslow - "Halitosis - Up Close and Personal"
Julia Sharpe & Parwin Ahmadi - "Strokes for Strokes - The Oral Hygiene of CVA Patients at the RAH"
RSVP: Lauren Jarrett (Secretary) 0407 001 335 or through enquiries@sadta.com.au
Dental School - 'Mid Year Prize Ceremony' dated 7/07/2010
These are photographs from the School of Dentistry's 'Mid Year Prize Ceremony' awarding some of our top BOH students for outstanding achievement.
Congratulations go to:
Tony Vo who won two prizes:
Nicole Brzezinski, co-winner of the SA Dental Service Prize:
Elvina Stankovic, won and outstanding 4 merit awards:
We also should acknowledge an outstanding achievement from one of our current Bachelor of Dental Surgery students Isobel Holmes, who is originally a dental therapist who has gone on to study dentistry. She won two awards for 3rd year BDS which is a wonderful achievement for her and proof that dental therapists are certainly not any less capable of clinical and/or intellectual excellence than our dental students / dentists. The awards she won were as follows:
Well done to all of the above mentioned prize winners and indeed everyone who achieve excellence in the chosen discipline in both courses over the last 12 months.
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