News & Events

• Important Consumer Warning For All Members

  Consumer Advisory: GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) warns about a potential health risk associated with long-term, excessive use of zinc-containing denture adhesives Polident Extra Hold Denture Adhesive Cream.

  View More Information:

  1. Letter from Dr. Howard Marsh, Chief Medical Officer GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare: Download PDF
  2. Australian Consumer Advisory: Download PDF

• ADA Guidelines for Infection Control

  The Australian Dental Association has developed a  document (43 pages)  on Guidelines for Infection Control. The document describes the standards of infection control that dental care providers and dental staff in a dental practice are expected to follow.

  The cost of the book is $40.00 and is available from the ADA.

  Tel: 02 9906 4412    or    Email: adainc@ada.org.au

• International Symposium On Dental Hygiene International Symposium On Dental Hygiene

  

  The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) in conjunction with the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH) would like to invite colleagues from the international community to submit their abstracts to be considered for the ISDH 2010.

  Read more in the Call for Abstracts document (PDF)

  View the full preliminary program (PDF).

• Job Opportunity: Part-time Contractor Position – Executive Officer DHAA Inc.

  Looking for the Executive Officer position description? Please contact Leah Littlejohn for more information at llittlejohn@iprimus.com.au

  Reporting directly to the DHAA Inc President, an Executive Officer is required to work two days per week (16 hours) at an attractive per diem rate plus agreed expenses.

  The Executive Officer will play a critical co-ordinating and supportive role with all key stakeholders in our industry to further and support the interests of DHAA Inc members. Accordingly, knowledge of the dental profession and a qualification in dental hygiene are mandatory.

  The Executive Officer must also possess direct corporate business experience in management or consulting and also have direct high level experience in public relations work.

  As the role is intended to play the key organisational/secretariat role with our Association, professional administration and secretarial/secretariat experience with associated technical ability is mandatory. The Executive Officer will be required to work on website development and management and demonstrate expertise in database design and management.

  Financial and budget management skills will also be required. Experience in writing public sector submissions is also mandatory.

  If you have a home office, the position offers you the ability to work from home anywhere in Australia, provided you are able to travel, sometimes at short notice. Alternatively, office premises are available for utilisation in Sydney.

  While flexibility is offered, there will be times when the days and times of the two days per week must be altered to accommodate the needs of the organisation.

  Further Information and Applications

  Expressions of interest addressing all of the criteria in the Position Description, together with a brief resume should be sent to Leah Littlejohn DHAA Inc. Vice President via email or to PO Box 10030, Gouger Street, Adelaide SA 5000 by 30.09.09