DOHTAQ sends out regular email bulletins to our members. If you haven't received any recently please contact our consultant
Find information on DOHTAQs CPD program, a guide to CPD, and relevant forms. This is part of our ongoing commitment to raising the benchmark in standards, technieques and education in oral health.
There are public sector positions available in the Bayside area of Brisbane. See our employment section for further details.
Register on-line or download a Registration form for the Cairns convention Early Bird cut-off is 03 July!!
A series of four Oral Health Conventions are planned for 2009 and 2010. Organised by the combined Queensland dental associations (DOHTAQ, ADAQ and DHAAQ), they will be held in North Queensland and South Queensland regional areas. Read more....
Are you considering working in Private Practice? Do you know what to look out for when negotiating to work for a private dental practice or company? What are the working conditions? How do you ensure that you are protected?
Even if you are not currently thinking about working in Private Practice, this presentation includes "good to know" information that can help you make informed choices. for all members of the oral health team. Read more, or download a registration form ...
Gunz invites hygienists and therapists to attend an instrument sharpening course - "The 1,000 k tune-up" in Brisbane on 29 July. Julie Carranza, RDH is guest lecturer. Read more....
PHAA (Queensland) is pleased to announce their second annual conference: Public Health: research, policy and practice to be held on the 23rd- 24th July 2009 at the Institute of Health & Biomedical Innovation, QUT Kelvin Grove Campus, Brisbane. Read more...
Dr David Cox, President of the Australian Association for Laser Dentistry, invites you to attend the inaugural AALD Conference to be held 24-26 July 2009 at The Sofitel Hotel, Gold Coast. Registration is now open. Read more ......
The Australian Dental and Oral Health Therapists' Association
17 February 2009
Speaking Out in Support of Denticare
The National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission Interim Report on "A Healthier Future for All Australians" was released yesterday. Of special interest is the recommendation for the creation of a Denticare scheme similar to Medicare and the recommendation for a one-year internship scheme prior to full registration for dentists, dental therapists and dental hygienists.
The President of the Dental and Oral Health Therapist Association of Australia (ADOHTA), Ms Julie Barker, says "it is good that access to dental care for low income people is on the political agenda."Read more....
DHAAQ is holding its professional development day at O'Reillys. Read more...
The FDI Congress is being held in Singapore in 2009 Read more....
Fluoridation of Queensland's water supplies is currently being implemented to address the higher levels of tooth decay experienced by our children in comparison to those in other Australian states. The DOHTAQ supports the benefits of fluoride as an effective individual and public health strategy in the reduction of dental caries and achieving oral homeostasis. The DOHTAQ adopts the view that appropriate fluoride regimes should be determined using an individual care approach based on assessment of oral health needs, the environment and current documented literature.
Up-to-date information is available on-line for oral health staff, other health professionals, parents and community members at the Queensland Health website