DHAA Aged Care Chapter

The DHAA Aged Care Chapter is established to develop a national approach to the practice of oral health care for older Australians. It promotes and seeks recognition for improving and supporting oral health in aged care and the provision of value-added, professional oral health services in Australia.

The DHAA's Aged Care chapter provides tailored ongoing education and support for oral health practitioners working in the aged care sector. With aged care related CPD and business support to help you help our older community care for their teeth and oral health.

Continuing Education

The Chapter encourages appropriate continuing education and as such requires its members to have undertaken aged care related CPD per year. The Chapter collaborates with the CPD committee and the national symposium committee to ensure the following are provided to chapter members in each financial year:

  • 4 hours of aged care webinars (free for all Chapter members)
  • 2 hours of aged care content at national symposium (normal symposium charges applicable)

Business development support

Recognising many DHAA members are clinicians and may have limited business skills. DHAA will support chapter members to establish viable operations in aged care by the following measures:

  • Provision of collaterals - sample contracts, communication templates, relevant business contact information
  • Business development and marketing training workshops
  • DHAA undertakes business development activities and negotiates for service agreements with corporate Aged Care providers on behalf of its members collectively.
  • As a peak body, DHAA also liaises with relevant research institutions and business partners in seeking research and /or project funds on oral health services in Aged Care.
  • DHAA will liaise with Aged Care facilities to assist in recruiting appropriate oral health practitioners for each RACF site.

Education program and initial assessment

The Aged Care Education Program is exclusive to DHAA Aged Care Chapter members and is a combination of self-directed learning and online or face to face training. Chapter members who have successfully completed the DHAA's Aged Care Education Program and passed the assessment demonstrating their competence will be able to participate in future aged care initiatives facilitated by the DHAA.

 

If you would like to add the DHAA Aged Care Chapter to your membership please ensure you select it on our membership renewal page and update your cart.

DHAA Member Insurance with BMS

You will be provided access to purchase DHAA Member Insurance once you have finalised your DHAA Membership.

Note, the DHAA Member Insurance fee is in addition to your DHAA Membership fee.

First Year Graduate Members: please select the ‘Full’ member category to get the correct insurance policy category.


In arranging this insurance for our members DHAA is acting as a distributor of BMS Risk Solutions Pty Ltd (BMS) AFSL 461594, ABN 45161187980. The insurance is issued by BMS under binder with Certain Underwriters at Lloyds. When acting under a binder BMS acts as agent for the insurer and not as your agent. This is general advice only and BMS has not considered whether it is suitable for your particular objectives, needs or financial situation. Please read the Policy Wording and Financial Services Guide before making a decision about purchasing this policy.