Consultation re Registration Standards

The Dental Board of Australia (DBA) published its first Consultation Paper today regarding 'registration standards and other matters'.

These draft standards are proposed to take effect from 1 July 2010, and the DBA is seeking submissions by 24 November 2009. The ADAVB intends making a submission in response and is issuing an Alert! inviting member feedback in the usual manner i.e. bullet point suggestions sent to garry.pearson@adavb.org

The consultation paper covers the following mandatory standards which will apply to all boards and various proposals for standards specific to dentistry.

Mandatory standards

• Criminal history
• English language skills
• Professional Indemnity Insurance
• Continuing Professional Development
• Recency of practice

Dentistry standards

• Scope of practice standard
• Dental specialties
• Endorsement for conscious sedation

Commentary about these draft standards will appear in the Branch Newsletter and on our website over the coming weeks.

For more information about the progress of the national registration and accreditation scheme go to http://www.ahpra.gov.au/