Welcome to the
Oral Health Professionals Association
Proudly supporting Australian made work and Australian owned laboratories.
NEWS
- The Denticulator: Volume 2, Issue 11 - December 2011
- OHPA: Dental Crisis Online PETITION
- List of OHPA Accredited Laboratories in Australia
- National President: Call to Arms - Dental Import Crisis
- Cheap Crowns Concern - Radio 2UE Interview - 22 June 2011
- Dental Imports Story - Chanel 7 News - 2 June 2011
Message to the Australian Public
Before starting a treatment a patient has the right
to be informed of the dental device origin:
* materials used
* country of origin
* address of laboratory who made the device
What is a Dental Laboratory?
Oral Health Professionals Association
Our Association is a nationally coordinated association representing oral health professionals across Australia. Our structure has a national executive with representative s from each state and a series of Colleges (Dental Technicians & Dental Prosthetists) servicing the needs of the various sectors within the oral health team. It is expected that colleges for other oral health disciplines (Dental Assistants, Therapists, Hygienists) will be established when the membership numbers dictate individual representation. OHPA services members through the delivery of information, education, resources and representation specific to the oral health profession.
Click here to read our Vision, Mission & Objectives and view our Constitution.
What OHPA can do for you - and what you can do for your Industry?
- National Association OHPA is a nationally coordinated association representing Dental Technician's and Prosthetist's giving them a voice in national health policy discussions.
- Lobbying OHPA has formed strategic alliances to lobby successive national governments to help create a level playing field for local technicians when competing with off shore dental technical work.
- Laboratory Accreditation OHPA in response to advice from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has established a Laboratory Accreditation Program through which the quality and standards of our members manufacturing can be recognised.
- Dentechno OHPA hosts Dentechno events annually around Australia to give dental suppliers a chance to expose products to oral health professionals and members a chance to come together for education programmes and stay current with new products and systems.
- Website OHPA officers Member's a dedicated Member's Only website. This is a "one stop shop" for all you business needs.
- Infection Control OHPA has developed an infection control manual and step by step implementation guide book for each state of Australia. This is available to members only.
- Workplace Health and Safety This same manual covers WH&S issues relevant to the industry - it is in the process of being updated in preparation for the new Federal Work, Health & Saftey (WHS) Act that comes into being Jan 2012.
- Awards OHPA is able to give up to date advice to its members on industrial and award updates - latest info on the Member's Only website.
- Professional Forums OHPA through its professional educational programmes, Dentechnos, and website provides a forum for members to talk and socialise with their fellow professionals.
- CPD As the requirement is introduced for oral health professionals to attain Continuing Professional Development points, OHPA has an ongoing program delivering courses and lectures to assist members to access points easily.
- National Magazines OHPA regularly contributes to the National Dental Technology Magazine “eLaborate” with association reports and technical articles. OHPA produces a monthly eNewsletter - The Denticulator - emailed out to our members.
- Join Us...... either click on the "Join Us" link at the top of this page - or Click Hereto download a Membership Form.
