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New minimum pay rates for health and professionals and support services award employees


Following on from the 2017 Minimum Wage Decision, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has released the new pay rates in respect of the HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND SUPPORT SERVICES AWARD 2010.

The new pay rates come into force from 1 July 2017. You should ensure that your payments are consistent with the new rates from this date and that any penalties or entitlements paid reflect these changes.

This award applies to most dental assistants employed in private dental practice.



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Check and correct your advertising to ensure it is AHPRA-compliant


Commencing Friday 7 July, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency (AHPRA) began sending notification emails to dentists who have been assessed as having a non-compliant website, social media and/or print advertising presence.


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Diabetes causes shift in oral microbiome that fosters periodontitis, Penn study finds


People with diabetes are susceptible to periodontitis, a gum infection that can result in tooth loss. New research helps explain why: Diabetes triggers changes in the oral microbiome that enhance inflammation and the risk of bone loss


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Dept. of Veterans' Affairs health cards programme expanded


The Government has announced an expansion in the number of people eligible for treatment through the Department of Veterans' Affairs health cards program.


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Standards Australia Committee Representatives Sought


Representatives of dental product manufacturers and suppliers are sought to participate on Standards Australia technical committees developing product design, performance and test requirements for: Diagnostic ionizing imaging equipment, surgical gloves and sterilising equipment.


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Woman too scared to go to dentist SUPERGLUED her own teeth - but now has the perfect smile for her wedding day


A woman who was too scared to go to the dentist she used superglue to repair her own teeth finally has a perfect smile. Mavis Nelson-Chapman, who has been terrified of dentists since she was a child, resorted to buying superglue from a supermarket to patch up her cracked teeth.


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