A dental scenario: A dental assistant, at the dentist’s direction, supplied an anxious patient with Serepax (oxazepam) prior to surgical…
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Fast-tracked orthodontic treatments give rise to informed consent and scope of practice issues
Dental scenario: A patient raised concerns about his smile during a routine consultation with his general dentist. He wanted to…
Schedule 8 medications: A disturbing trend in storage and record keeping
The Victoria Pharmacy Authority (VPA) has revealed that …a disturbing number of pharmacists continue to ignore requirements for secure storage…
A reminder of what is notifiable conduct, and the consequences of failing to notify
On 4 February 2015 the ACT Civil & Administrative Tribunal found a medical practitioner had breached section 141 of the…
New office aims to improve johnson v triple c process in Queensland
Queensland’s new independent health complaints agency, the Office of the Health Ombudsman (OHO), commenced operation on 1 July this year….
The dentist as an independent expert witness
When a patient sues a dentist alleging negligence it is the role of the court to weigh up the evidence…
Credit reporting regime under the Privacy Act has a new bite
As of 12 March 2014, significant changes to the credit reporting regime under the Privacy Act 1998 (Cth) will impact…
Pharmacy alert: maintaining script certifications
Pharmacists in Victoria are governed by a number of different pieces of legislation and associated regulations. This article warns pharmacists…
Medico-legal issues for radiographers
BreastScreen radiographers, as health professionals, owe a number of legal and ethical obligations to all women who attend for screening…
AHPRA audits: tips for registered health professionals
As a registered health professional applying for or renewing your registration, in accordance with your Board’s registration standards, you are…
Joint statement on dental audits: ADA, Guild Insurance and Meridian Lawyers
Finally, some good news on the Medicare dental audits. In recent developments, several ADA branch members received letters from the…