National ADA Clinical Guidelines

The Australian Schedule and Glossary (13th edition) national guidelines plus a Q&A library providing a complete overview of the Schedule. 

ADA's national library of guidelines, resources and templates - including the current Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines

Ensure facilities are properly equipped and compliant, dentists and support staff are sufficiently trainied, and protocols are safe.

Conscious Sedation and Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Relative Analgesia in dentistry

Safe clinical use of amalgam, and amalgam waste management, including a practical guide for dental clinics.

Recommendations on methods of fluoride delivery including water fluoridation, fluoride supplements, fluoridated toothpaste, and mouth rinses as was as topical fluoride application.

Guidelines for issuing dental certificates, giving evidence and witnessing documents.

Ensure you are maintaining a fully compliant set of dental records – what, how, when and for how long.

Guide to best practice for dentists and other health professionals involved in the diagnosis and management of patients with suspected and diagnosed ankyloglossia.

Developed by dental radiology experts as a hands-on comprehensive guide to dental radiology - the types of technology, their prescription, interpretation and application.

For the Fabrication, Use and Maintenance of Sports Mouthguards

Dental Board of Australia guidelines mandate that dental practitioners must be aware of their infection status for blood-borne viruses. The ADA strongly recommends that you and all practitioners and staff in your practice be vaccinated in accordance with the Australian Immunisation Handbook (AIH).

Introductory information regarding deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing people to assist dentists and dental professionals to engage with members of the Deaf community.

Guidance for treating patients from First Nations communities with cultural safety - a fact sheet from The Healing Foundation

Guidance on ethically informing patients, responsibilities and best practices including providing accurate reports, presenting all treatment options and costs, and encouraging patients to seek independent financial advice.

A checklist to ensure compliance with the ADA Guidelines - Compassionate Release of Superannuation (CRS).

Practical guidance to help you and other staff ensure patients are able to make well informed decisions about treatment.

A How-to Guide for Australian Dental Practices developed as a practical resource for Australian dental teams wishing take action to make their practice more sustainable.

Advice for managing your mental wellbeing - looking after yourself matters too.  The ADA also has a range of policies for practices to incorporate for the wellbeing of their staff.

Information privacy and security are essential for Australian dental practices to maintain high standards of patient trust. Dental practices have legal obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 to protect patient information.

This resource provides guidance for members to respond to known or suspected data breaches; including whether a particular data breach must be reported to the OAIC.

Let your patients know you’re a proud ADA member - use our logo on practice signage, websites, stationery and newsletters, in accordance with the ADA Guidelines for Member Logo Use.

ADA has developed a ‘core brand’ with common elements that should appear in all designed materials including the ADA logo, typography, and colour palette.

See the list of ADA templates designed to support both dentists and dental practices.