Wed 28 May 2025 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Mitigating Risk in the Dental Practice: Protecting Your Patients and Your Practice
Join this discussion and learn from those who assist members manage risk in everyday practice.
The panel will explore common scenarios, practical strategies for identifying, assessing, and managing risks in your dental practice. The program covers patient safety and compliance with OH&S regulations, infection control protocols, data privacy, and risk communication.
CPD hours: 2 clinical hours
RSVP by 21/05/2025.
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Schedule
Speakers
Dr Raj Dhaliwal
ADAVB Dental Consultant
BDS LLM MDentSci MRACDS (DPH) MFGDPRCS FICD FPFA GAICD
Dr Raj Dhaliwal is an experienced risk management and clinical professional in dentistry and law. Raj holds positions as an examiner at the Australian Dental Council (ADC) and the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS) as well as committee positions at both organisations and the Section Chair for the Pierre Fauchard Academy (Victoria branch). Raj manages the team of Dental Consultants at ADAVB.
Amanda Brown
ADAVB Practice Plus Consultant specialising in infection prevention and control
Grad Cert in Sterilisation and infection prevention and control, Certificate III in Sterilising Services
Amanda Brown has extensive experience in public and private practice, and is a highly regarded consultant in infection prevention and control.
Sharon McMillan
ADAVB Practice Plus Consultant specialising in practice management and health and medical law.
BA(Commerce) Grad Dip Ed, MEd, MHlth&MedLaw
Sharon McMillan has broad knowledge in practice management through tertiary studies in business management and health law to over 20 years of experience in a specialist dental practice. She is an engaging presenter and creates a relaxed and safe environment for participants. She has been involved with practice accreditation since its inception. Sharon can assist in developing the practice policies and protocols and provides clear explanations of the reasoning behind the documents and their relevance to dentistry.
Dr Loula Konidaris
Dr Konidaris completed her Bachelor of Dental Science in 1989 at the University of Melbourne and later completed a Master of of Health and Medical Law in 2019, also at Melbourne University. She currently works two days a week in general clinical practice and two days a week for the ADAVB as a CRO/Professional consultant. Her role at the ADAVB offers her the opportunity to assist members with advice from general enquiries to regulatory matters needing prompt attention. Members with professional indemnity cover with Guild insurance are obliged to contact the ADAVB CROs when problems arise with dental treatment. Dr Konidaris also handles calls from the public regarding explanations of treatment, dissatisfaction with dental treatment or any concerns with the profession.
Dr Ben Keith
