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THe DHAA Inc. Submission into the Inquiry into the Health Insurance (Dental Services) Bill 2012 (No.2)
The DHAA Inc. support an inquiry into the necessity for changes to the Determination and support future amendments to the Determination that will address inequity and facilitate service provision by registered dental practitioner hygienists and dental practitioner oral health therapists. Support is given by way of written submission and availability to represent in person.
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Political Alert: Consumers Health Forum launches dental healthcare campaign
This is the latest media release from the Consumers Health Forum of Australia discussing the potential for expansion of practice for Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists. For further information visit: https://www.chf.org.au/pdfs/csh/csh-2012-3.html
Political Alert - Consumers Health Forum
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The Final Report of the National Advisory Council on Dental Health, 26th February 2012
The National Advisory Council on Dental Health wishes to acknowledge the assistance of the Department of Health and Ageing and the following people and organisations for their contribution to the development of this report.

Hellen Checker
National President of the Dental Hygienists' Association of Australia
Final Report of the NACDH - 26 February
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IFDH Issue 8 Newsletter
The International Federation of Dental Hygienists Newsletter, Issue 8 2012. Includes:
Presidents Message
19th International Symposium on Dental Hygiene
Member Association Reports
IFDH Dat Italy, Denmark and Israel
New CPD resources from Colgate
IFDH_218589_Contact International Newsle
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DHAA Inc. Position Paper: DVA preventive services

All members of the DHAA Inc. who are registered Dental Hygienists, Oral Health Therapists registered as Hygienists are covered via our agreement with Medicare and DVA to resume and provide preventive hygiene services to Department of Veterans Affairs patients.


DHAA Inc. has achieved in record time (less than 48 hours) a resumption of services. We have also enhanced our good working relationship with

Medicare for the future.


The next step is amendment of legislation which will be dealt with by the DHAA Inc. National Executive in consultation with ADA with the relevant Federal Government Departments and allied dental associations. The legislative amendment will cover the entire demographic of registered oral health practitioners and may take up to six months.

 

 

Hellen Checker

National President DHAA Inc.

 

 

Reinstatement of DVA Hygiene Services

Reinstatement of DVA Hygiene Services
An important message from the DHAA Inc. after consultation with the Department of Health Services (Medicare), DVA and ADA on Tuesday 7th February 2012.
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Urgent Advice: Cease All Communications Re: CDDS/EPC/DVA

Dear All,

 

Thank you for all your fantastic efforts in assisting with lobbying with the current CDDS/EPA/DVA services situation affecting DHAA Inc members and their patients. 

 

We have reached a critical and highly sensitive stage of negotiations.   

 

It is absolutely imperative for our cause that all letters to DVA, any local members, Ministers or anyone at all MUST CEASE IMMEDIATELY until further notice. 

 

Please ensure that you thank anyone who has been assisting us to date including all the wonderful patients for their wonderful support.  However, it is currently very important that all communications from anyone in relation to this issue cease immediately, so our good work is not undone.  

 

If possible, please contact anyone who intends to send a letter and advise them not to send it at this time until further notice is given.  

 

A progress update will be provided as soon as we are able to. 

 

Best wishes to all,      

Katrina Murphy


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Determination Prevents Essential Dental Services

Determination Prevents Essential Dental Services to Vulnerable and Marginalised Australians – Urgent Attention Required
A letter to the Members of the National Advisory Council on Dental Health from DHAA
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Christmas Letter to Members

Christmas Letter from the President
The 2011 Christmas Letter to Members
2011 Christmas letter to members from Na
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Documented History of Lobbying for Reinstatement of Services under EPC, MCDDS & DVA Schemes

Letter to Hon Tanya Plibersek, that to date, has had no response from the Ministers Office.
Letter requesting a meeting with the Hon Tanya Plibersek and the DHAA Inc. and would be amenable to a consultation, which was inclusive of the ADA and ADOHTA
Letter to Hon Tanya Plibersek from DHAA.
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Letter to Minister Warren Snowdon
A letter to the Hon Minister Warren Snowdon, about the provision of services for DVA Dental Scheme.
Letter to Minister Warren Snowdon.pdf
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Memorandum EPC and Chronic Disease Dental Scheme
This document is the Memorandum, from the DHAA: re the Medicare Chronic Disease Dental Scheme & Enhanced Primary Care Scheme
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Medicare Submission to the Minister Health and Ageing
This document is the first submission to Medicare, from the DHAA: re the Medicare Chronic Disease Dental Scheme & Enhanced Primary Care Scheme
Minister Health and Ageing Submission 1.
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Letter to Allied Health Associations Regarding Oral Health Services under DVA
This document is the second submission to Medicare, from the DHAA: re the Medicare Chronic Disease Dental Scheme & Enhanced Primary Care Scheme
Medicare Submission.pdf
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Interview with new Health Minister
This document is the Transcript of interview with Luke Grant & Tanya Plibersek is the Minister for Human Services, and Social Inclusion about the Medicare Chronic Disease Dental Scheme and Enhanced Primary Care Scheme
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National Advisory Council of Dental Health

NACD Round Table Discussion
This is the National Advisory Council on Dental Health Roundtable Consultation on November 8th 2011
NADC Round Table Discussion.pdf
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Latest Media Releases

Media Release from the Brotherhood of St Laurence, 12 December, 2011
This is the Media Release from the Brotherhood of St
Laurence, discussing how the high price of dental care locks out disadvantaged people accost to the economy of $1.3Billion
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National Rural Alliance Media Release 11 December 2011
This Media Release discusses how people in rural and remote areas are among those who stand to benefit most from better dental health services to these areas
National Rural Alliance Media Release 11
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