The Dental Board of Australia has developed policies, codes and guidelines to provide guidance to the profession. These also help to clarify our views and expectations on a range of issues.
Policies
| Document |
PDF |
Accessible format |
Date of effect |
| Dental policy - acupuncture |
PDF (57.8 KB) |
Word version
(69.5 KB,DOCX) |
18 May 2016 |
| Common Protocol - Informing notifiers about the reasons for National Board decisions |
PDF (91.8KB) |
Word version
(58.6 KB,DOCX) |
1 August 2018 |
Codes and guidelines
† The Supervised practice framework was updated in April 2023 to reflect the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia adopting the framework from 1 April 2023.
Policy directions
Under Section 11 of the National Law, as in force in each state and territory, the Ministerial Council may issue a National Board with policy directions.
| Document |
PDF |
Accessible format |
Date of effect |
Policy Direction 2019-01 - Paramountcy of public protection when administering the National Scheme
Policy Direction 2019-02 - Requirements to consult with patient safety bodies and health care consumer bodies on every new and revised registration standard, code and guidelines |
PDF
(2.34MB) |
|
8 January 2020 |
FAQ and Fact Sheets
For more information, please see FAQ and Fact Sheets.
Retired versions
| Document |
PDF |
Accessible format |
Date of effect |
| Retired version: Guidelines on infection control |
PDF (400 KB) |
|
1 July 2010 to 30 June 2022 |
| Retired version: Code of conduct |
PDF (144 KB) |
|
17 March 2014 to 28 June 2022 |
| Retired version: Guidelines on supervision for dental practitioners |
PDF
(622 KB) |
|
27 July 2012 to 31 January 2022 |
| Retired version: Guidelines for advertising regulated health services |
PDF
(155 KB) |
|
To 13 December 2020 |
| Retired version: Guidelines on dental records |
PDF
(350 KB) |
|
To 30 September 2020 |
| Retired version: Dental guidelines - Scope of practice registration standard |
PDF
(243KB) |
|
To 30 June 2020 |
| Retired version: Guidelines for mandatory notifications |
PDF
(149 KB) |
|
To 29 February 2020 |
| Retired version: Guidelines on continuing professional development |
PDF
(352 KB) |
|
To 30 November 2015 |
| Retired version: Guidelines on conscious sedation area of practice endorsement |
PDF
(202 KB) |
Word version
(378 KB,DOCX) |
To 26 October 2015 |
| Retired version: Code of conduct |
PDF
(409 KB) |
|
To 16 March 2014 |
| Retired version: Guidelines for mandatory notifications |
PDF
(373 KB) |
|
To 16 March 2014 |
| Retired version: Guidelines for advertising of regulated health services |
PDF
(448 KB) |
|
To 16 March 2014 |
| Retired version: Dental interim policy - teeth whitening/bleaching |
PDF
(238 KB) |
|
From 12 November 2010 to 16 October 2017 |
*The Guidelines: Mandatory notifications about registered health practitioners have been updated on 29 June 2020 to include minor formatting and word changes and changes to the flowcharts on pages 20, 22 and 26 of the guidelines.
**The Guidelines: Mandatory notifications about registered students have been updated on 29 June 2020 to include minor formatting and word changes and sections 39 and 40 of the National Law in Appendix A.
