Australian Dental Association

Calling all dental professionals - We've just launched ADA Connect, the official app of the ADA!
This is just the start of our journey to build the digital home of dentistry and we need YOUR suggestions for new features.
Download now at www.ada.org.au/app or search for 'ADA Connect' in the App Store or Google Play

It's time to #RespectPublicDentistry.
Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch Inc. is pushing for fairer pay and working conditions for the state's community health dentists and to reduce the time that vulnerable Victorians must wait to receive the dental care they need and deserve.

Featuring Dr Sascha Jovanovic as principal keynote speaker and a host of other international and Australian speakers, the 38th Australian Dental Congress (1 to 4 May 2019) in beautiful Adelaide, South Australia is an event not to miss.
Lodge your expression of interest today to keep up to date with all the exciting news and developments.

What's new on the ADA's CPD Portal (free for all members)?
Stainless Steel Crowns: In this informative series, Dr Juliette Scott provides an introduction to the concept of SSC treatment for adult teeth, including the procedures typically adopted to prepare and fit a stainless steel crown.
Watch it now - bit.ly/2Pg8AcU

Sugar is back on the health agenda.
ADA President Dr Hugo Sachs spoke today with ABC Radio Perth about the way sugar is badly affecting peoples' oral health, with figures drawn from Australia's Oral Health Tracker underlining the true extent of the problem.
https://ab.co/2KRQ6Mp

That's a wrap for #DentalHealthWeek 2018.
#watchyourmouth had the desired effect, encouraging people to pay attention to the crucially-important information that is integral to the maintenance of their oral health.

The ADA is committed to the oral, and general, health of all Australians.
That's why we're in Canberra today contributing to the development of the next National Tobacco Strategy, which aims to reduce the prevalence of smoking in our society.

ADA WA has been very busy this #dentalhealthweek
From aged care facilities to homeless shelters, the King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women to a local shopping centre and a big billboard in a prime spot in Mayland, the dedicated team encouraged as many people as they could to #watchyourmouth

This #dentalhealthweek, and well beyond of course, we're encouraging everyone to #watchyourmouth by heeding four key oral health messages.
Appreciate Australian Dental Students Association (ADSA) for promoting these oral health basics!

Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch Inc. is getting ready to hand you the keys to success this weekend. Get your ticket now!

Australian Dental Association Tasmanian Branch Inc. and ADATB President Dr Angie Nilsson have been making the most of #dentalhealthweek, asking Tasmanians to #watchyourmouth at the Tasmanian Health Conference and talking with ABC Northern Tasmanian breakfast show host Belinda King.

Private health insurance is not value for money.
The ADA has told SBS that existing dental care funding arrangements do not meet the needs of many families with Deputy CEO Eithne Irving saying most people would be better off putting money into a savings account.
bit.ly/2vHEgPf

Great to see Australian Dental Association NSW taking the important message of looking after your oral health to the commuters of Sydney in Martin Place!
#dentalhealthweek #watchyourmouth

It's not an optional extra.
This new video from the ADA clearly explains why flossing should be a key part of everyone's dental care. #dentalhealthweek #watchyourmouth

How you brush your teeth matters a great deal.
It's one of the key messages we're promoting this #dentalhealthweek so we've created this short informative video to help everyone brush better. #watchyourmouth

Great start to #dentalhealthweek by Australian Dental Association Queensland Branch out and about in the community! #watchyourmouth

Welcome to #DentalHealthWeek
We're talking to people about the importance of brushing and flossing, eating well and, naturally enough, seeing their dentist, and we hope you have a great week connecting with all kinds of people in your community! #watchyourmouth
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