DVA extends dental services coverage
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has announced that effective from 1 November dental hygienists, dental therapists and oral health therapists will be able to provide preventive dental services to members of the veteran community if they are:
• Registered with the Dental Board of Australia and comply with approved scope of practice registration standards;
• Covered by either their employer’s indemnity insurance or maintain their own insurance as mandated by the DBA; and,
• Qualified and competent to provide the service.
The remuneration for services remains unchanged; i.e. the claim is submitted by the dentist or dental specialist on their behalf at the current DVA dental fee.
• Registered with the Dental Board of Australia and comply with approved scope of practice registration standards;
• Covered by either their employer’s indemnity insurance or maintain their own insurance as mandated by the DBA; and,
• Qualified and competent to provide the service.
The remuneration for services remains unchanged; i.e. the claim is submitted by the dentist or dental specialist on their behalf at the current DVA dental fee.
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