dental assistants Archives - Bite Magazine https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/tag/dental-assistants/ Independent dental news, views and reviews Tue, 26 Aug 2025 22:50:48 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 Unlock the Future of Dental Care: Staff training with DAPA https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/unlock-the-future-of-dental-care-staff-training-with-dapa/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/unlock-the-future-of-dental-care-staff-training-with-dapa/#respond Tue, 26 Aug 2025 22:50:48 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=41292 This article is sponsored content brought to you by DAPA (Dental Assistants Professional Association). In today’s competitive dental industry, a skilled and confident dental assistant is essential to the delivery of high-quality patient care, effective infection control, and the smooth running of a dental practice. Recruiting and retaining qualified staff can be challenging in a […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/unlock-the-future-of-dental-care-staff-training-with-dapa/feed/ 0 Modernising the role of dental assistants https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/modernising-the-role-of-dental-assistants/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/modernising-the-role-of-dental-assistants/#respond Sun, 27 Jul 2025 22:57:40 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=40968 Workforce shortages, inconsistent training, and high turnover are straining the dental sector—yet the answer might be as simple as modernising the role of dental assistants. By Marina Williams Dental assistants are ready, willing and able to do more in the clinic, says Martin Thomas, CEO of the Dental Assistants Professional Association (DAPA). But he believes […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/modernising-the-role-of-dental-assistants/feed/ 0 Elevate Your Practice with DAPA Training: A comprehensive guide for dental practices https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/elevate-your-practice-with-dapa-training-a-comprehensive-guide-for-dental-practices/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/elevate-your-practice-with-dapa-training-a-comprehensive-guide-for-dental-practices/#respond Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:37:47 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=38596 This article is sponsored content brought to you by DAPA. In the ever-evolving field of dentistry, the importance of continuous skill development and well-trained staff cannot be overstated. Ensuring your team is equipped with the latest knowledge and skills is crucial to maintaining the high standards of care that your patients expect. The Dental Assistants […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/elevate-your-practice-with-dapa-training-a-comprehensive-guide-for-dental-practices/feed/ 0 RMIT upskills the next generation of dental technicians with digital technology https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/rmit-upskills-the-next-generation-of-dental-technicians-with-digital-technology/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/rmit-upskills-the-next-generation-of-dental-technicians-with-digital-technology/#respond Mon, 12 Aug 2024 23:26:00 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=38169 RMIT University has sharpened its approach to dental education with upgrades to its dental lab that embrace the future of digital dentistry. A new wet mill machine to pioneer the creation of cutting-edge dental prosthetics has been installed at the Melbourne city campus-based dental lab thanks to more than $100,000 in funding from the Victorian […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/rmit-upskills-the-next-generation-of-dental-technicians-with-digital-technology/feed/ 0 Dental assistants: handle with care https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dental-assistants-handle-with-care/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dental-assistants-handle-with-care/#respond Sun, 19 May 2024 23:51:24 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=36517 Dental assistants are essential to the proper functioning of a dental clinic—so making sure they are happy in the job and feel professionally fulfilled should be one of your top priorities. By Stuart Turner It is almost a decade ago, but Juliana Osorio Garcia still vividly remembers her nerve-racking early days working as a dental […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dental-assistants-handle-with-care/feed/ 0 Team spirit https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/team-spirit/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/team-spirit/#respond Mon, 16 Oct 2023 03:30:52 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=33642 When it comes to dental implants, there’s no ‘I’ in ‘team’. So why are so many dental assistants not formally trained in best-practice implant procedures? By Shane Conroy Most dentists will agree that dental implants are a team effort. The dentist, of course, is the primary decision-maker and orchestrator of the entire dental implant treatment […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/team-spirit/feed/ 0 Training for the team https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/training-for-the-team/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/training-for-the-team/#respond Tue, 22 Aug 2023 04:33:22 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=33327 This article is sponsored content brought to you by the Dental Assistants Professional Association. The Dental Assistants Professional Association (DAPA) has provided the dental industry with professional training for over 65 years and have been a Government Registered Training Organisation since 2004. Why choose DAPA for your training? The Dental Assistants Professional Association has a […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/training-for-the-team/feed/ 0 Dental assistants in short supply https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dental-assistants-in-short-supply/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dental-assistants-in-short-supply/#comments Sun, 20 Nov 2022 23:45:56 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=28316 Dental assistants perform one of the most critical roles in oral health but their poor treatment during COVID-19 restrictions among other concerns have resulted in a startling decline in those willing to work in the profession. By Tracey Porter. Earlier this year the Australian Dental Association (ADA)  commented on the Dental Industry Reference Committee draft […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dental-assistants-in-short-supply/feed/ 1 Professional training with DAPA https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/professional-training-with-dapa/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/professional-training-with-dapa/#respond Tue, 23 Aug 2022 04:15:30 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=27001 This article is sponsored content brought to you by the Dental Assistants Professional Association. At the Dental Assistants Professional Association (DAPA), we have provided the dental industry with professional training for over 65 years and have been a Government Registered Training Organisation since 2004.  Why choose DAPA for your training?  The Dental Assistants Professional Association […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/professional-training-with-dapa/feed/ 0 Wage support for trainees via Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/wage-support-for-trainees-via-australian-apprenticeships-incentives-program/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/wage-support-for-trainees-via-australian-apprenticeships-incentives-program/#respond Tue, 14 Jun 2022 04:28:49 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=26281 The Australian Apprenticeships Priority List has been updated and now identifies dental assistants. While the dental assistant category is better described as a traineeship, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) is advised that it has standing under the programs described below. The ADA is pleased with this development having heard a lot from members about challenges they’ve experienced […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/wage-support-for-trainees-via-australian-apprenticeships-incentives-program/feed/ 0 Wendy Dashwood comes clean https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/wendy-dashwood-comes-clean/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/wendy-dashwood-comes-clean/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2019 06:00:50 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=14624 In the same year Armstrong walked on the moon, Wendy Dashwood was starting her dental assistant studies. Things sure have changed over the past 50 years. By Frank Leggett The advancements in dentistry over the past 50 years are staggering. While technological advances such as clear aligners, implants, digital radiography and CAD/CAM would seem like […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/wendy-dashwood-comes-clean/feed/ 0 Seeking volunteer dental assistants https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/seeking-volunteer-dental-assistants/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/seeking-volunteer-dental-assistants/#respond Mon, 25 Feb 2019 00:09:12 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=14053 ADA NSW are conducting volunteer dental days and are seeking volunteer dental assistants to help out on those days.  The confirmed dates so far for the Red Cross Clinics at ADA NSW are: Saturday, 16 MarchSaturday, 1 JuneTuesday, 3 SeptemberSaturday, 7 December In addition, ADA NSW are hoping to organise a couple of charity clinics […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/seeking-volunteer-dental-assistants/feed/ 0 Recognition for dental assistants https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/recognition-dental-assistants/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/recognition-dental-assistants/#respond Tue, 20 Jun 2017 22:55:50 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=10277 Nominations are now open for the 2017 Vern-Barnett Awards for Excellence in Dental Assisting. These awards were established to commemorate the contributions made by Kathy and Dr Brian Vern-Barnett to the education, advancement and recognition of dental assisting as integral to the professional standing of the dental health team. Every year, the Dental Assistants Professional […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/recognition-dental-assistants/feed/ 0 Govt addresses skills shortage in WA https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/govt-addresses-skills-shortage-in-wa/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/govt-addresses-skills-shortage-in-wa/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 03:37:14 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/news_blog/?p=767 The announcement this week that Perth will be reclassified as a regional employment hardship area under the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme has opened the possibility of better dental treatment, according to the WA branch of the Australian Dental Association. Speaking to local radio, Stuart Gairns from the WA branch of the Australian Dental Association, said […]

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