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Museum of Dentistry
11/27/2023
ADAQ
Guess the unproven link between these expansion screws and Star Wars!
Media Release
10/4/2023
In partnership with BOQ Specialist, ADAQ is offering two bursaries ($5500 each) that recognise and help dental professionals who are committed to learning and development.
9/8/2023
What’s the link between this bottle and Mark Twain? No, it didn’t belong to the famous American author himself. That would have been too good for ADAQ MoD! However, a tiny link there is, nevertheless.
News Story
9/5/2023
Failing to brush teeth twice a day and floss once a day can not only contribute to the onset of Type 2 Diabetes, it can also make an existing Diabetes condition worse, a fact very few Australians are aware of.
9/1/2023
For the first time, this year ADAQ members were invited to make a donation to the ADHF Charity as part of their renewal of membership of ADAQ.
8/2/2023
A variety of implements have been used in the past to keep a patient’s mouth open for dentistry, oral surgery, and anaesthesia.
Congratulations to Zoe Brunet at JCU who received ADAQ's academic achievement prize.
7/31/2023
Congratulations to Dr Peter Clark Ryan who has been recognised in this year's King's Birthday Honours List for his service in dentistry.
7/18/2023
Recently Ahpra and the Medical Board have communicated information around new cosmetic surgery reforms.
6/29/2023
This 1960’s hydraulic dental syringe is one of the first oral irrigators for home use.
News
6/14/2023
No promises of additional funding or new measures in the recent State Budget 2023-24 to support the oral health of Queenslanders.
1/23/2023
The first ever Australian-made turbine handpieces from Gritter. Recently donated to the ADAQ Museum of Dentistry.
12/1/2022
Queensland dentists, Dr Arosha Weerakoon and Dr Lynlee Tatnell, have been awarded the 2022 Australian Dental Association Queensland Branch (ADAQ) and BOQ Specialist Dental Excellence Bursaries.
10/12/2022
ADA Federal Treasurer Dr Martin Webb interviewed on ABC Sunshine Coast Drive with Annie Gaffney. Dr Webb discusses the role dentists play in the detection and treatment of head and neck cancers, following John Farnham's public diagnosis.
9/26/2022
8/1/2022
ADAQ President Dr Matthew Nangle joins ABC North QLD Breakfast radio host Michael Clarke to discuss Dental Health Week, ADA oral health survey and how much toothpaste is enough.
6/29/2022
ADAQ Past President and Gold Coast Councillor Dr Norah Ayad, was recently on ABC Brisbane Breakfast radio with Craig Zonca and Loretta Ryan, to discuss the annual ADA survey.
6/27/2022
ADAQ Past President and Gold Coast Councillor Dr Norah Ayad on 4BC radio talking to Sofie Formica about how Queenslanders have been avoiding the dentist.
6/14/2022
Dr Foley has been recognised for his efforts, appointed a member of the Order of Australia for significant service to community health and to dental education.
4/13/2022
The Australian Dental Association advocates for the government to support oral health care of aged care citizens.
4/6/2022
Following a recent request to ADA members by the President Dr Mark Hutton to lobby the major political parties in the run up to next month’s federal election by putting pressure on candidates in their electoral area.
9/30/2021
Recently, there have been some important changes to the regulations for the Medicines and Poisons Act 2019 (Medicines and Poisons Act).
9/14/2021
Submission
7/14/2021
ADAQ has made a submission to the TGA regarding announced changes to the legislation for Dentists who manufacture, import or supply custom-made medical devices.
ADAQ Update
7/9/2021
QScript is Queensland’s real-time prescription monitoring system and it is one step closer to being implemented for health practitioners to use.
4/21/2021
ADAQ Oral Health Promotion Committee
The reality is our eating habits play a major role in tooth decay, which is a diet related disease. Sugars in the food and drinks we eat are taken up by bacteria, producing acids that attack the outer layer of tooth enamel.
We encourage all Members to read the consultation paper and provide their views on the proposed refinements.
3/2/2021
Mouthguard March is an oral health campaign that urges the public to protect their smiles and seek custom fitted mouthguards from Dental professionals.
1/18/2021
Professor Paul Kelly
From 1 February 2021, all PBS and RPBS prescriptions must include active ingredient name(s). The below article details the changes, what prescribers need to do and where they can get more information.
12/18/2020
A COVID-19 cluster is emerging in the Northern Beaches area of Sydney. Queensland’s Chief Health Officer (CHO) has imposed some restrictions on visitors to Queensland.
12/7/2020
Queensland dentists, Dr Mia Zhu and Dr Georgia Sheahan, have been awarded the 2020 Australian Dental Association Queensland Branch (ADAQ) and BOQ Specialist Bursary.
10/21/2019
Jodie Baker
This year there are changes to the renewal questions about working with blood borne viruses.
3/1/2019
The Australian Dental Association - Queensland Branch (ADAQ) is calling on the Queensland Government to mandate water fluoridation in Queensland.
2/12/2019
Pre-budget submission to the Queensland Government to mandate water fluoridation in Queensland.
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