ADAQ Archives - Bite Magazine https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/tag/adaq/ Independent dental news, views and reviews Wed, 28 May 2025 01:17:27 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 Who dentists facing regulatory complaints and audits turn to https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/who-dentists-facing-regulatory-complaints-and-audits-turn-to/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/who-dentists-facing-regulatory-complaints-and-audits-turn-to/#respond Wed, 28 May 2025 01:17:27 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=40691 When faced with regulatory complaints and audits, many dentists turn to Dr Martin Webb for help. By Tracey Porter No dentist ever expects a patient to pass away after booking in for a simple tooth extraction. Likewise, few oral health professionals anticipate a patient will suffer a bowel perforation having swallowed the dental impression material […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/who-dentists-facing-regulatory-complaints-and-audits-turn-to/feed/ 0 Fluoride decision abandons vulnerable Queenslanders, says AMA Queensland https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fluoride-decision-abandons-vulnerable-queenslanders-says-ama-queensland/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fluoride-decision-abandons-vulnerable-queenslanders-says-ama-queensland/#respond Sun, 15 Dec 2024 23:12:01 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=40076 Queensland doctors are concerned that the recent decision by six Cairns councillors to vote against reintroducing fluoride to the local water supply goes against decades of scientific evidence and abandons vulnerable people who cannot afford dental care or healthy food,  “AMA Queensland thanks councillors Anna Middleton, Trevor Tim and Rob Pyne for their passionate advocacy […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/fluoride-decision-abandons-vulnerable-queenslanders-says-ama-queensland/feed/ 0 BOQ Specialist and ADAQ announce recipients of 2023 dental bursaries https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/boq-specialist-and-adaq-announce-recipients-of-2023-dental-bursaries/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/boq-specialist-and-adaq-announce-recipients-of-2023-dental-bursaries/#respond Sun, 28 Jan 2024 22:56:56 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=35393 Queensland dentists, Dr Grace Toll and Dr James Gibson, have been awarded the 2023 Australian Dental Association Queensland (ADAQ) and BOQ Specialist Dental Excellence Bursaries. Dr Grace Toll from Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service and Dr James Gibson from Totally Smiles in Townsville, will each receive $5500 to put towards ADAQ continued professional […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/boq-specialist-and-adaq-announce-recipients-of-2023-dental-bursaries/feed/ 0 BOQ Specialist and ADAQ announce applications open for 2023 dental bursaries  https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/boq-specialist-and-adaq-announce-applications-open-for-2023-dental-bursaries/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/boq-specialist-and-adaq-announce-applications-open-for-2023-dental-bursaries/#respond Sun, 08 Oct 2023 22:37:45 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=33770 BOQ Specialist has announced the return of its popular ADAQ and BOQ Specialist Bursary for Dental Excellence program in partnership with the Australian Dental Association Queensland (ADAQ), which will award two ADAQ members with professional development grants valued at a total of $11,000. Now in its seventh consecutive year, the program acknowledges Queensland dental practices […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/boq-specialist-and-adaq-announce-applications-open-for-2023-dental-bursaries/feed/ 0 ADAQ and BOQ Specialist announce 2022 recipients of CPD bursaries  https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/adaq-and-boq-specialist-announce-2022-recipients-of-cpd-bursaries/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/adaq-and-boq-specialist-announce-2022-recipients-of-cpd-bursaries/#respond Sun, 11 Dec 2022 22:00:13 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=29116 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.  Dr Weerakoon from Tewantin Family Dental in Tewantin and Dr Tatnell from both Island Sands Dental in Boyne Island and the Royal Flying Doctors Service (Qld branch), will each […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/adaq-and-boq-specialist-announce-2022-recipients-of-cpd-bursaries/feed/ 0 QLD dentists invited to apply for a dental bursary https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/qld-dentists-invited-to-apply-for-a-dental-bursary/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/qld-dentists-invited-to-apply-for-a-dental-bursary/#respond Tue, 27 Sep 2022 23:23:19 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=27709 BOQ Specialist has announced the return of its popular ADAQ and BOQ Specialist Bursary for Dental Excellence program in partnership with the Australian Dental Association Queensland (ADAQ), which will award two ADAQ members with professional development grants valued at a total of $11,000.  Now in its sixth consecutive year, the program acknowledges Queensland dental practices and emerging […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/qld-dentists-invited-to-apply-for-a-dental-bursary/feed/ 0 Enjoy three days of CPD at ADX Brisbane https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/enjoy-three-days-of-cpd-at-adx-brisbane/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/enjoy-three-days-of-cpd-at-adx-brisbane/#respond Mon, 05 Sep 2022 00:21:30 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=27264 Australia’s premier dental event, ADX will be held in Brisbane for the first time from 27-29 October 2022. The exhibition, run by the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA), will showcase the latest in oral health technology while inspiring industry professionals to grow their business. Running alongside the exhibition is the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program, […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/enjoy-three-days-of-cpd-at-adx-brisbane/feed/ 0 Applications now open for 2020 dental bursaries https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/applications-now-open-for-2020-dental-bursaries/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/applications-now-open-for-2020-dental-bursaries/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2020 00:19:10 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=18397 In partnership with the Australian Dental Association Queensland Branch (ADAQ), BOQ Specialist recently announced it will be offering two professional development grants in 2020 as part of the popular ADAQ and BOQ Specialist CPD Bursary program.  Now in its fourth consecutive year, the bursary program aims to recognise dental practitioners that are committed to quality learning and to support their […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/applications-now-open-for-2020-dental-bursaries/feed/ 0 ADAQ president receives honour https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/adaq-president-receives-honour/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/adaq-president-receives-honour/#respond Wed, 31 Jan 2018 00:45:46 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=11476 Congratulations to Australian Dental Association Queensland president, Professor Laurie Walsh, on the prestigious award of Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) which was announced in the 2018 Australia Day Honours. Professor Walsh has been recognised for his distinguished service to dentistry, and to dental science education, as an academic and author, to improved health […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/adaq-president-receives-honour/feed/ 0 Great expectations https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/great-expectations/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/great-expectations/#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2015 22:00:33 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=6973 The trend of dentists performing specialised orthodontic work has undergone a dramatic increase. However, not everyone—from patients to dental boards—is happy with the results. John Burfitt reports. It’s the issue right now causing some concern among specialists and dental boards, especially as it has fuelled a rise in the number of complaints in the industry. […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/great-expectations/feed/ 8 The business of dentistry https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/the-business-of-dentistry/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/the-business-of-dentistry/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 08:40:02 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=2611 A Queensland college has developed an accredited post-graduate business course for dentists. By A.M. Walsh It takes at least five years at university to become a dentist in Australia. But with the costs and complexities of running a practice increasing, is clinical training enough to help dentists succeed in the future?  One dental health business […]

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