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Being a dentist today is complex - clinically, commercially, and regulatorily. But you don’t have to carry that burden alone.
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The ADA maintains an active presence in every state and territory, providing education and face-to-face assistance to members, delivering public oral health advisory services, and advocating on key issues affecting the profession.
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The ADA is your professional home. The federal benefits of your ADA membership keep your practice safe and compliant, connect you to your professional community, and represent your profession.
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The value of ADA membership
Running a practice today is complex - clinical, commercial, and regulatory. But you don’t have to carry that burden alone. You’re not just joining your national peak body, you’re joining a community that strengthens your practice, protects your profession, and amplifies your voice.
Owned and run by you, our members.
Join online now or contact our friendly membership team on (02) 8815 3333 or contact@ada.org.au
📌 Key resources
Australian Schedule of Dental Services and Glossary ©
ADA's definitive reference sets the standard for dental practitioners, health funds and the sector. (13th edition).
ADA Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines library
Comprehensive member library of infection control guidelines, manuals, tools and risk assessments.
Therapeutic Guidelines - Oral and Dental (Version 4)
Digital access to Therapeutic Guidelines V4, plus the printed "clown book" for fee paying members - or for purchase.
An expansive, practical range of ADA clinical guidelines
Fluoride, treatment consent, amalgam waste, mouthguard fabrication, CDBS, CRS, sustainability and more.
Support and protections for your practice
When you're a practice owner, dentistry isn’t just clinical. It’s running a business in a highly regulated environment. We help you manaqe your practice safely with confidence.
Members gain:
- Clinical and practice guidelines and resources developed by members, for members
- Guidance on changes to regulations and policies to keep you practicing safe and compliant
- Expert advice on professional issues and risk management
Get peace of mind so you can focus on patients.
Expert advice on human resources
As a member, you have exclusive access to a broad range of HR resources on everything from award and pay guides to contracts, work health & safety and beyond, and comprehensive support when you need it.
As a member, you can access:
- Free telephone advice services with extended hours, including workplace relations and migration
- The latest advice and information on HR policy and obligations
- ADA Pay: payroll compliance made simple for dental practices
HR Advisory Service makes complex challenges simple.
Your national voice for the dental profession
We amplify your voice as we advocate for the profession across Federal Parliament, federal regulators and key Commonwealth departments. Join us and help drive policy and regulatory change for your profession.
You can be part of our advocacy efforts by:
- Add your voice through Peer, surveys and the member Consultation Hub
- Join policy discussions or share your lived experience to help ADA influence decision makers
- Engage with submissions or nominate for a committee to shape the future of dentistry
We are stronger together.
Enhance your practice with expert information
As a member you have access to guidelines, publications, policies and handbooks, created by dentists for dentists, on everything from infection control protocols to practising culturally sensitive dentistry and best practice management and sustainability, and much more.
Information available 24/7 when you need it includes:
- Guidelines to best practice on a range of dental practice essentials
- Professional support and guidance for practices undergoing practice accreditation
- Expert oral health advice for your patients through Teeth.org.au
For members, by members.
Join the ADA today
If you care about your patients, your profession, and your future, the ADA is your professional home.
Join online or contact our friendly membership team on (02) 8815 3333 or contact@ada.org.au
"The practice of dentistry is ever evolving, and the ADA has always served us well when navigating those changes. The services they offer such as the CPD Portal, the National Digital Library and infection control resources are highly valued and cost effective too."
Dr Brenda O'Sullivan
ADA Queensland
Local Support, National Voice
Your ADA Branch is your professional community with face-to-face CPD, peer advice and support, mentoring and networking opportunities, and more.
At the federal level, ADA sets the standard for the profession and keeps you practicing safe and compliant, with effective national advocacy and CPD on demand.
