Get your free July CPD hour before 31 July!

Make the most of the free CPD offered by the ADAVB including this month's clinical update about vertical root fractures. Read the overview of the study that was published in Clinical Oral Investigations, answer at least nine out of ten quiz questions correctly and you'll get one free CPD hour.

How to complete the quiz:

• Log in to read the article and complete the quiz online at adavb.net>My ADAVB>CPD and Training>Clinical update
• Use this quicklink: http://bit.ly/2GE69hJ and log in to complete it as above
• Refer to your July Victorian Dentist pages 20-22, read the article, complete your answers on the page and fax it back to us on 8825 4644.
• Read the article in the July Victorian Dentist pages 20-22, and then log in and complete it online.

The current three-year CPD cycle ends 30 November 2019. Make sure you stock up on your free member CPD before then!

Thanks to Dr Aaron Martin and Dr Sarah Chin for compiling the clinical update research article overview and quiz questions every month, for the benefit of their ADAVB member colleagues.

It's time to put your hand up and volunteer!

Come along to a fun and informative volunteer night on Monday 2 September and find out more about opportunities with our ADAVB oral health and sports and social committees, eviDent Foundation, and other charities linked to the ADAVB.

Enjoy some refreshments, ask questions and hear from our presenters. Learn about opportunities to take an active role and make a difference for your profession and for the oral health of vulnerable community groups. 

The night will include presentations about:

• ADAVB Oral Health Comittee
• ADAVB Sports and Social Committee
• eviDent Foundation
• ADAVB Mentoring Program
• Royal Flying Doctor Service
• Overseas volunteering
• Australian Dental Health Foundation

Register online or contact Maree Horseman on 8825 4601 or maree.horseman@adavb.org.

What do you have planned for Dental Health Week?

Dental Health Week (5–11 August) is nearly here. What do you have planned?

If you’re scratching your head wondering how you can get involved, here are just a few ideas:

1. Volunteer in oral cancer screening

The ADA is working with Throat Scope to offer free screenings in selected Victorian pharmacies. We’re looking for members to be involved in this important oral cancer screening activity in a voluntary capacity, which could facilitate early detection and potentially save lives.

Screening will also enable brief identification of other oral health issues for follow up. 

This activity will take place from 10am to 3pm on Saturday 10 August 2019 at 10 pharmacies.
Express your interest or enquire by 29 July.
Contact:
Sonia Georgiades, ADAVB Policy and Health Promotion Officer
E: sonia.georgiades@adavb.org
Ph: (03) 8825 4615  

2. Host a Tea for Teeth

Host a morning tea 'Tea for Teeth' to raise money to help eviDent Foundation continue its valuable research to improve the oral health of Australians. Register on the eviDent website and receive everything you need for you to hold your Tea for Teeth event. 

By hosting a Tea for Teeth, you’re taking a sip towards making a difference to the oral and dental health of Australians.

3. Use the ADA resources

Use the Dental Health Week website and associated resources to help start conversations with your patients and the wider community about keeping track of their oral health and making it a high priority.

Visit www.ada.org.au/Dental-Health-Week/Resources to download fact sheets, posters, an event handbook and digital resources you can use. 

4. Spread the message

Share Dental Health Week messages on social media. And if you’re running an event, take some photos, post them and tag us @ausdentalvic on Instagram and Facebook. Use the hashtags #dentalhealthweek #helpingvictorianssmile and we’ll share the photos for you as well! If you have high-resolution photos, send them to comms@adavb.org and we may feature them in Victorian Dentist.

Please make sure that you have the consent of your patients and staff before sharing photos of them.

Do you have enough CPD hours to meet your DBA requirements?

The current three-year CPD cycle ends 30 November 2019. By that time, you must have obtained 60 hours of CPD. Of these, at least 48 hours must be clinically or scientifically based. You should also ensure you have undertaken a variety of CPD activities.

Luckily, ADAVB members have access to a range of discounted and free CPD to help you meet your requirements.

Our CPD program covers a diverse range of activities to cater for all interests and skill levels. Whatever stage of career you are in, we have the right CPD for you: from early clinical essentials classes for recent graduates to masterclasses for highly experienced practitioners.

We also offer online training so you can complete your CPD in your own time at your home or workplace.

Don’t wait until the last minute – get those remaining CPD hours by:

• Attending a professional development course
• Undertaking the online Dental records and consent course
• Completing the Clinical Update for your FREE CPD hour.