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Joining the ADASA? |
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The ADASA is focused on providing services aimed at supporting you throughout your professional career.
Membership of the ADASA is open to registered dentists. Student membership is also available.
The membership year is from 1 July to 30 June and ADASA membership is fully tax deductible for practicing members.
ADASA Members also have access to a number of informative publications such as the Monthly Newsletter published by the SA Branch and the Australian Dental Journal.
For those dentists requiring Professional Indemnity cover, the Guild Insurance application form, please see the Membership Benefits. |
Download:
ADASA Membership Application Form (PDF)
ADASA Student Membership Application Form (PDF)
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Membership Benefits |
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In addition to running informative seminars and workshops, we provide practical information, advice and support on practice issues. Services include Up-to-date information on:
- Litigation
- The Association arranges Professional Indemnity and Public Risk Insurance for members.
- Advice and legal assistance are obtainable in all cases of alleged professional negligence.
- Legislation and Representation
- The Association is in a position to speak for the profession on all matters concerning Dentistry whether it be to the government, the media, or to the public at large.
- It can help defend the profession from what it considers unfair or ill-advised legislation or publicity, and can advance ideas on legislation of benefit to both the public and the profession.
- Your Health Information & Our Privacy Policy
- A generic policy for utilisation within your practice.
- Employer Dentists' Federation (EDF)
- Through the EDF up to date information is provided on industrial matters - current awards and wage rates and all the information necessary for the employer to know.
- Representation is provided in the ever-increasing complexity of Employer-Employee relationships.
- All private practitioner members who employ staff are advised to join the Federation. To apply for membership, please fill out the attached form and fax back to ADASA on 8272 4357.
EDF Application Form
- Information provided includes:
- Contracts and letters of appointment
- Dentist
- Dental Assistant
- Dental Hygienist
- Employee Relations
- SA Clerk's Award
- SA Clerk's Rate Sheet
- Wage Bulletins
- Clerks' (SA) Award
- Dental Technicians and Attendants Award
- Constitution- Australian Dental Association South Australian Branch Inc.
- Code of Ethics - Australian Dental Association South Australian Branch Inc.
- Dental Practice Act 2001 - Registration of Companies
- Dental Fees Survey 1 July 2004
- Staff recruitment (we have a list of dental assistants seeking employment)
- Advertising
- Selling your practice, seeking staff (advertise in the ADASA monthly newsletter and/or access the Federal website where members can log on and place their advertisements). Please contact Amanda at ADASA on 8272 8111 for further details.
Download your application form now Newsletter Advertising Rates 2006
- Resource Materials
- Order Patient Education Brochures. Contact ADASA on 8272 8111.
Download your order form now Patient Education Pamphlets Order Form
- SA Publications (free)
- ADASA Monthly Newsletter
- ADASA Annual Report
- SA Publications (charge)
- The Australian Schedule of Dental Services and Glossary - 8th edition
- A guide to the use of drugs in dentistry - 12 edition
- Infection Control Guildelines
To purchase publications, please contact the ADASA 8272 8111. |
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Patient Complaints |
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Occasionally, the ADASA receives patient complaints and, where necessary, acts as a mediator between members and their patients. Complaints should be forwarde in writing to:
"The Executive Officer"
C/O Australian Dental Association - SA Branch
PO Box 858
Unley SA 5061
Complaints: The role of the ADASA in dispute resolution
The ADASA is the recognised organisation representing the dental profession. It sets and maintains ethical guidelines and standards for the profession so that the highest quality of care for patients may be maintained. Membership is not compulsory and not all dentists are members.
The ADASA encourages patients to resolve any concerns they may have with the treatment provided by their dentist prior to referring their concerns to the ADASA.
What happens when a complaint is made?
• Permission is sought from the complainant (by signing a Patient Consent Form)to refer his/her letter to the dentist in question.
• A copy of the letter is sent to the dentist for consideration and response.
• A response is forwarded to the complainant following consideration by the Review Committee.
• The matter is referred to the ADASA Review Committee.
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