Dr Anthony Dickinson OAM

The ADAVB congratulates Dr Anthony John Dickinson on receiving a Medal in the Order of Australia in the 2015 Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Dr Dickinson received the honour in recognition of his service to dentistry as a practitioner, and as an educator in prosthodontics and to professional associations.

He has been a prominent leader of public dental administration in Victoria and is a committed teacher and community server.

Dr Dickinson graduated from The University of Melbourne and practices prosthodontics in Melbourne.

He was elected to the Dental Practice Board of Victoria in 1990, the beginning of his leadership for change in dental practice over the next 15 years, and oversaw the creation of policy which led to the introduction of mandatory infection control procedures.

As Chair of the Board, he also guided the adaptation of principles of advertising regulation that applied to plastic surgeons to the regulatory framework for dentistry. He created an environment that allowed for the objective consideration of regulatory policy, and allowed the Board to focus on community concerns. Dr Dickinson promoted the role of the Board as a strong protector of the public, especially through its focus on access to quality dental care provided by competent professionals.

Recognising this special service to dentistry, Dr Dickinson was also a recipient of the Branch’s Dentistry Achievement Award in 2012.