DOHTAQ is the peak body representing Dental Therapists and Oral Health Therapists employed in public, private and University and other education sectors in Queensland.

DOHTAQ is an active and progressive Association, providing leadership, collaboration and advocacy to enhance the professions of Dental and Oral Health Therapy and to promote optimum Oral Health for all Queenslanders. DOHTAQ strives to ensure quality, affordable and accessible professional education and development is available for all members of the Oral Health professions.

While not representatives of DOHTAQ, Dental and Oral Health Therapists are members of key industry bodies. Please refer to our Contact page for details for therapists who hold membership on the Dental Board (Queensland) and QPSU Council.

A Dental/Oral health therapist is a multifaceted member of the oral health team who provides quality primary oral (dental) care to various sections of the community in both the private and public health care areas. This encompasses the disciplines of Dental Therapy (Dental Therapist) and Oral Health Therapy (dual qualified individual - Dental Therapist and Dental Hygienist).

Executive Members for 2008/09.

President: Alison Dickinson (plus website)
Vice President Janice Okine
Treasurer: Julie Barker (also ADOHTA President)
Secretary: Helen Field
Newsletter Editor: Janice Okine
Events Coordinator: Margaret Gamble

Additional Executive:
Jenny Bishop
Andree Chamley
Leonie Short
Leigh Barry

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.

Fluoridation: The best available evidence indicates that fluoridation of drinking water supplies is safe, effective, efficient, cost effective and the most socially equitable strategy for caries prevention.

Up-to-date information is available on-line for oral health staff, other health professionals, parents and community members at the Queensland Health website www.health.qld.gov.au/