ADAVB 2018/2019 Annual Report

A D A V B A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 8 / 1 9 | 1 9 Disputes and Ethics Committee The Dispute and Ethics Committee’s objectives are: • To conduct investigations into disputes and ethical complaints in accordance with rules 107 and 108 and by- laws 2 and 3 • To make recommendations to Council regarding the implementation of by-laws 2 and 3 • To deal with any matters referred to the Disputes and Ethics Committee by the Council. Anyone notifying the ADAVB of a potential dispute or ethical matter breaching the above rules or by-laws, is sent a letter that clearly sets out procedures, timelines and the limits of potential penalties that the ADAVB can impose. The committee supports ADAVB’s efforts to have a system following the principles of natural justice. The ADAVB is indebted to all experienced disputes and ethics panel members who volunteer their time to professionally and confidentially try to resolve these difficult and often distressing issues. Three matters were considered during 2018/19, with all three matters concluded. One case resulted in the member being censured by the ADAVB President. Council resolutions on all disputes and ethics matters are reported in the ADAVB’s Victorian Dentist . No parties are identified. The reports aim to prevent members from finding themselves involved in similar situations by alerting them to the type of disputes that have recently occurred. The committee met on 16 May 2019 to review processes (including documentation) and functions of the committee. Dr Andrew Gikas Chair Oral Health Committee The role of the Oral Health Committee (OHC) is to inform members, other healthcare professionals and the public about the prevention of oral diseases and the maintenance of good oral health. The main activities in the last year were: • Developed ‘Caring for your teeth’ patient information sheets on tooth erosion, teeth grinding and choosing tap water • Worked with the Australian and New Zealand Society of Pediatric Dentistry to prepare a ‘Healthy snacks for healthy teeth’ brochure • Created a ‘Healthy teeth, happy kids’ poster in collaboration with children’s entertainment group, the Mik Maks • Provided direction to the ADAVB relating to participation in the 2019 Melbourne Essential Baby and Toddler Show and Diabetes Expo • Reviewed and updated the ADAVB’s suite of oral health fact sheets on the Better Health Channel website