Board Publications

This page provides links to publications regarding Annual Reports, Bulletins, Management Documents, Media releases, Policies and Guidelines, Application Policies, Criminal history checking and Registrant information kit. You will need Adobe Reader to access all documents. If you do not have Adobe Reader a free copy can be downloaded from the Adobe site.

Annual Reports

2008-2009 annual report
2007-2008 annual report
2006-2007 annual report
2005-2006 annual report
2004-2005 annual report
2003-2004 annual report

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Bulletins

June 2009 Newsletter
Dental Bulletin No.15
Dental Bulletin No.14
Dental Bulletin No.13
Dental Bulletin No.12
Dental Bulletin No.11
Dental Bulletin No.10
Dental Bulletin No.9

Management Documents

Code of Conduct for Board Members
The Board has approved its Strategic Plan 2007 - 2011

Media releases

Board awards $70,000 in research grants

Policies and Guidelines

Codes of Practice

Code of Practice #1 - Practice of Dentistry by Dental Therapists and Dental Hygienists
Code of Practice #2, Sourcing of dental technical services by dental practitioners
Code of Practice #3, General Anaesthesia and Conscious Sedation as an adjunct to the practice of Dentistry

Policies

Policy No 1 Prescribed particulars registered under mutual recognition
Policy No. 4 Infection Control Guidelines
Policy No. 5, Complaints about dental registrants
Policy No. 7 Registration of overseas trained Dentists holding the ADC certificate
Policy No. 9 Dental Practitioners and Blood Borne Viruses
Policy No. 14 Qualifications for General Registration
Policy #15 Qualifications for specialist registration
Policy No 16 Qualifications for Dental Auxiliary Registration under Sections 133C(1)(b) and (c) of the Dental Practitioners Registration Act 2001
Policy No 17 Qualifications for approval of additional functions under section 139A(2)(d)(ii)(B) of the Dental Practitioners Registration Act 2001
Policy No 18 Vital bleaching by Dental Therapists and Dental Hygienists
Policy No 19 Public Sector Dental Workforce Scheme
Policy No. 20 Dental Appliance Therapy for the Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Policy No 21 Research Grants
Policy No. 22 Dental Records

Guidelines

Guidelines on referrals by dental practitioners
Guideline: Supervised practice (for other than health reasons)
Guidelines on the practice of dentistry by dental therapists and dental hygienists – nitrous oxide
Guidelines on the treatment of family members by dental practitioners
Guidelines on use of soft tissue cosmetic injections by dental practitioners

Application Policies

Certificates of Registration Status
English language proficiency
Incomplete applications
Proof of identity
Reference requirements
Translation of documents
Witnessing and certifying documents

Criminal history checking

Criminal history checking overview
Criminal history checking – Applicant policy
Criminal history checking – Board policy
To read some frequently asked questions and answers on Criminal history checking, click here

Registrant Information Kit

This registrant kit includes information on membership and functions of the Board, registrant obligations, renewing and restoring registration, the disciplinary process, continuing professional education, practice guidelines, professional associations and other information of interest to practitioners. To download a copy of the Board's registrant information kit, click here