Why does Australia need a Seniors'' Dental Benefits Schedule

ADA members see firsthand the impact of poor oral health on older Australians—many patients are missing teeth, and surveys reveal that one in four seniors avoid certain foods due to dental

2024 Dec 17

Services | Australian Dental Association

Access a suite of professional services to make your work and life easier from advice on accreditation, medicine and HR to member lifestyle benefits and more.

2025 May 22

Registration is now open for the Australian Dental Congress

It is said that you can''t ever go back, but that clearly doesn''t apply to host cities for the ADA''s biennial Australian Dental Congresses. In 2025, from 8 to 10 May, Congress will return to

2024 Oct 20

Apply now for the 2025 Healthier Smiles Community Grants

Would you like to make a difference to the oral health of disadvantaged Australians? If you''re an ADA member dentist or dental student with a passion for improving the oral health outcomes

2024 Jun 22

ADA

Since 1927, we have been devoted to the interests of dentists and the dental needs of patients in communities across South Australia.

2024 Feb 21

Start planning your Dental Health Week community project

To help you get the most impact from your DHW project, the ADA has partnered with Colgate-Palmolive to equip members with toothbrush and toothpaste resources in oral health packs,

2025 Jul 28

Meet the ADA''s new CEO, Dr Kate More

The ADA has announced that its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will be Dr Kate More, commencing in her role on Tuesday 8th October.

2025 May 06

Open wide: the oral habits of Aussie families revealed

New data out today (30 July) from an ADA survey of 25,000 Australian adults found that 40% of us think around two years old is acceptable for the first dental visit, while 20% believe it should

2025 Apr 23

ADA

The Australian Dental Association is the peak body for dentists in Australia, representing over 17,000 highly trained professionals working across the public and private sectors.

2025 Dec 03

Reach every S-milestone: Dental Health Week 2025 theme

It''s only a couple of months until the ADA''s flagship oral health promotion event takes place from Monday 4 to Sunday 10 August, and we are excited to unveil the concept and theme for this

2025 Aug 14

View/Download Ada solar container outdoor power [PDF]

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