Safety and quality
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This allows us to thoroughly evaluate and refresh the content, ensuring that members and their dental teams can access the most current and reliable information.
We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to maintain the quality and integrity of our resources.
Our Practice Plus safety and quality resources will help you manage safety and quality standards in your practice.
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Practice accreditation
Practice accreditation PCHS updates version 6 (video)
Register for accreditation
Branch information request sheet VIC
Branch information request sheet TAS
Introduction to practice accreditation (video)
Audits
Informed consent audit
Patient healthcare records audit
Medication safety audit and action plan
Escalation of care protocol
Hand hygiene compliance audit
Occupational health and safety
Wellbeing policy template
Positive duty obligations relating to sexual harassment
First aid obligations, training and equipment (video)
Impact of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 on dental practices in Victoria (video)
Incident report: editable PDF
Spills management: editable PDF
Blood and body fluid exposure protocol
Staff education and professional development record
Occupational Violence & Aggression (OVA)
Investigation of an OVA incident
How to prepare for a WorkSafe audit
OVA checklist
OVA policy
Radiation
Radiation management plan [Victorian Department of Health template with guidance notes, in green, from the ADAVB]
Radiation use and management in dental practice - Victoria
Radiation licensing Tasmania
Policies and procedures
Fire safety and emergency management plan
Recycling in your practice
