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regards and best of wishes for the year ahead
Lesley Sebastian Naidoo
PRESIDENT
DENTHASA
NATIONAL PRESIDENT : LESLEY SEBASTIAN NAIDOO
EMAIL : info@denticaresa.co.za
GENERAL SECRETARY : John LeRoux
EMAIL : john@novadental.co.za
MARKETING AND PUBLICITY : MILLICENT SHAI
EMAIL: motsei@absamail.co.za
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE STRUCTURE OF DENTHASA
Lesley lesley@denticaresa.co.za National president KZN
Mcdonald = mcdvusi@yahoo.com Vice- President Limpopo
Millicent Shai motsei@absamail.co.za Marketing NorthWest John = john@novadental.co.za General Secretary Gauteng
Percy Ngwenya = ngwenyadent@webmail.co.za Treasurer North West
Mex = ndimex@yahoo.com HEAD Public Sector Gauteng
Muthuphei = muthuphei@telkomsa.net HEAD Education and Development North west
Nkanyani = langu@mweb.co.za HEAD Private sector Limpopo
William Matsomela = 0731622091 Vice-General Secretary Gauteng
LETS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE ... TOGETHER WE CAN DO MORE ....
PROVINCIAL AGM AND CONFERENCES OF DENTHASA ARE BEING HELD IN EVERY PROVINCE - CONTACT THE GENERAL SECRETARY FOR DETAILS
KZN
DENTAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION S O U T H A F R I C A INVITATION2008 ANNUAL PROVINCIAL AGM & CONFERENCE OF DENTHASA KZNJAIPUR PALACEDurban North You are hereby invited to attend the KZN & Eastern Cape agm & conference of Denthasa 2008. As you may be well aware, the reasons for your participation are underpinned by the harsh realities that our profession experiences. Congratulations on being part of a developing and progressive organisation. It is my express wish and that of the executive that each and every one of you contributes to the growth, expansion and development of DENTHASA. I would like to encourage you to participate in every meeting we have in order that we may move in unison and oneness toward our common objectives and goals planned for the future. The framework through which we operate must be recognised and understood whilst being implemented by the national executive and provincial leaders and facilitators, so that we would be able to move with agility in a time of distress and need. The days where the core executive made all decisions and led by means of autocracy is over a new day and time has dawned at DENTHASA where those in the actual sectors of the profession are now being activated to take ownership of the harsh realities and plan to resolve these issues, through the framework of our operations system (sectored approach) combined with a management by objectives style. Together we can do more
Empowerment through Participation Cpd development clinical hands on course & lectureTBA SAMDP / SGH holdingsShare scheme offerings& BEE deal Digital radiography Professional indemnity cover new legislation exclusive offering for our members Composite vs amalgamDenthasa JournalChallenges and opportunities Feedback from National Agm Where is dental therapy going in SA latest reports Dental Therapy A global perspective Dental therapy in the public service challenges and opportunities Feedback from Board at Hpcsa Dental Therapy and Medical Scheme Administrators Benefits and Rates KZN/ ECAPE Agm 7 September 2008Jaipur PalaceDurban North9am 4pm Cost: R 250pp. includes buffet lunch drinks teas, cpd training (7 points), certificates Spouse/ date : R 200 Students: R100pp.Must present current student card on registrationCash/ cheques payable on registration to DENTASA
DENTHASA on the webwww.dentasa.zoomshare.com Membership Registration Available at this meeting DENTHASA MEMBERSHIPAnnual Registration of R650 p.a. / R75p.m x 12 by debit order
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--------------------------------------------------------- All queries: Call Sunitha on 0314040808BETWEEN 9AM AND 3PM ONLY Email : info@denticaresa.co.za D I R E C T I O N S
OR CALL JAIPUR PALACE: 0315630287 / 0315649215 Directions:131 Waterkant Road DBN North From Durban take the M4 keep left take riverside road off ramp, then right turn to Waterkant Road. From Umhlanga : take the M4 take the Riverside road turnoff, turn right at off ramp and right again into 131 Waterkant Road I hope that you could make this time available for the benefit of your profession and join your colleagues in the creation of a brighter future for dental therapy in South Africa. See you soon! Lesley Sebastian Naidoo National President Chairman KZN DENTHASA
Editorial news Message from the editor / president
Change is surely gaining momentum within DENTHASA. Our structures and leaders are beginning to realize their role in fulfilling organizational objectives. We are going through difficult macroeconomic times. Injustices and discrimination within the dental profession would certainly highlight these crises and many are beginning to realize that something urgent must be done to bring about freedoms and justice that the profession deserves. Dental therapists are becoming intolerant of the negative oppression and suppressive forces that undermine the profession. As the executive continues to strive in maintaining the organization, we are faced with many internal shortcomings, most of these stem from the most basic fundamental, you! Each dental therapist must bring their shoulders to the task and stand together in the struggle to gain our sovereignity in the dental profession. Many dental therapists have become complacent and some obliterated by professional wars with many casualties. Denthasa has heard your concerns and the unjust behavior of medical scheme administrators, benefit structures and professional discrimination in the work environment and is planning to take these issues to the next level. We require every practitioner to support our initiatives in protecting the profession from bias and discrimination. It is truly unbelievable that we face this colonial monster in our democracy. It is time to put an end to fee inequality, remuneration inequity and besiege of the profession by certain entities. I urge you to take an active role within the association by joining as a member, participating in all activities designed to empower you as a dental therapist and above all holding high the banner of the dental therapy profession with pride and dignity. Lesley Naidoo President News
HPCSA FEES
Denthasa has received a response from council regarding fees that we opposed earlier this year. The board has taken note of our concerns and has forwarded these to the general council for ratification. However to continue being registered we are all obliged to pay the amount due in full to remain registered practitioners. Ensure that your current postal details are updated with council.
SADA
Denthasa has met with SADA earlier this year in an attempt to unify the dental professions. We voiced our concerns with their role and position paper on our profession and requested a change in a bid to work together in the best interests of oral health for all.
Nothing to date has been forthcoming, however SADA had assured representatives that the matter would be tabled before their general AGM (March 2008). Denthasa holds to the principle that all dental professions must be respected and acknowledged for the role each provider plays in the greater context of oral health in our country. The stewards of the dental profession must begin the process to unify the various cadres of oral health and project an image of oneness. The current division and protectionism evident in the dental profession does not help meet the oral healthcare needs of the greater population.
Single Oral Health Journal
Denthasa had invited OHASA (oral Hygienists association) and DAASA (assistants) to form a single oral health journal with DENTHASA. However our fellow colleagues felt that they were doing well independently presently and were not amicable to unifying for the purposes of producing a single journal. Denthasa hopes that in the near future we would be able to create synergies with fellow colleagues and associations.
Public Service Forum
Mr. Madimetja Maponyane ndimex@yahoo.com (national head of public sector Denthasa) has formulated a public service dental therapy forum under the banner of Denthasa and is lobbying government and the department of health to improve the remuneration and career opportunities for dental therapists in the public service.
NAME:MADIMETJA MAPONYANE(MEX)BDT-UDW
CELL:0760389367
E-MAIL:ndimex@yahoo.com
website: www.ndimex.zoomshare.com
Dental Therapists Forum-Public Service(DenTFoPS)
Annual Provincial AGM
The annual provincial congress and AGM of DENTHASA was earmarked for August/ September 2008. This will be a day not to miss in your province contact the following people for more info in your province:
Lesley lesley@denticaresa.co.za KZN / eastern cape
Mcdonald = mcdvusi@yahoo.com Limpopo / free state
Millicent Shai motsei@absamail.co.za North West John = john@novadental.co.za Gauteng
Mex = ndimex@yahoo.com Gauteng
Muthuphei = muthuphei@telkomsa.net North west
Nkanyani = langu@mweb.co.za Limpopo
You should receive an invite by post / email / cell
DENTHASA ON THE WEB
www.denthasa.zoomshare.com
Website in development
ensure you check this site for regular updates and stay abreast with development of the profession.
Denthasa is planning a cpd day, conference and AGM.
Denthasa appeals to those with leadership and management skills who are committed to bringing about a change in the profession to begin to rise to the challenges that face us all. Ensure that you attend all Denthasa activities in your province you are the key to change!!!
SP NET
Denthasa holds a 5% share of SP net as part of our endeavors in creating strategic partnerships with identified role-players in meeting the overall objectives of the association.
New Appointment
Mr Thabo Mmethi, our hard working and dedicated general secretary has resigned. Denthasa has recently appointed a new general secretary to fulfill this vital position in the organization. Denthasa welcomes a historically first, white executive member and new general secretary of the association Mr. John Le Roux john@novadental.co.za.
The executive has nominated and appointed the new general secretary at its last meeting in June 2008. This followed an unexpected resignation by our previous secretary, who is currently engaged in study commitments. John Le Roux is a practicing dental therapist and a dental technician; he also does technical work for Nova Dental. John brings with him resources and industry knowledge that would help Denthasa fulfill its objectives.
The national executive and leadership wish him well and hope that he would continue in the strength of our previous general secretary.
SAMDP
The South African Medical and Dental Association has invited DENTHASA to be part of their private company SGH ( SAMDP Group Holdings) that is a BEE enterprise with influence and shareholding in various medical and dental organs in SA and around the world. By partnering with the SAMDP, members of Denthasa would enjoy value added benefits such as start up capital for practices up to R 800 000.00, asset finance at preferential rates for personal or business development finance up to R 3, 5 million, medical scheme leveraging (tariff / code negotiating), contract / network negotiations, member services, research and development, business opportunities, professional representation at critical decision making environments that influences and impacts on the profession of dental therapy. It is believed that through strategic partnerships and associations, Denthasa would be able to take quantum leaps into the future and add value to all member dental therapists of Denthasa.
INDEMNITY COVER
According to new legislation, all health practitioners; independent, private and public service dental therapists self- employed or employed by another party would require by law professional indemnity cover.
Denthasa had approached DPL (dental protection limited) to directly provide this essential cover for all members however DPL continues to do business with SADA who receives a commission for every practitioner that joins DPL. Any South African dental therapist wanting DPL must go via SADA as they are the sole DPL designated facilitators for the dental profession in SA.
DENTHASA has sourced other reputable and competitive insurers providing identical cover. We have met with and negotiated cover for dental therapists for professional protection up to R5Million with a retrograde cover for the past three years at exceptionally competitive annual rates. These are underwritten by Lloyds of London and the executive is certain that members would be receiving valuable cover at competitive rates.
DENTHASA JOURNAL
The development of the journal has been a tremendous success for Denthasa. It is the epitome of our contribution to the dental fraternity. This however comes with a myriad of business and funding strains in making the journal a self sustainable endeavor. The total cost of the journal is borne by the publisher who derives income for the publications from advertisers. The dental market spends millions of rand in marketing and advertising; however there have been companies that explicitly avoid advertising or supporting our journal or our organization itself. These companies have intimate relationships with SADA and other associations and it appears that there may be negative influences that impact of marketing and professional support decision-making. Although I would like to gladly publish the names of these companies for your information, I would rather ask you to support those advertisers that support our profession. Should you find that a company that you loyally support refuses to participate in our professional activities, Denthasa requests that you notify your branch or our head of marketing and publicity : Millicent Shai
DENTHASA RECOMMENDATIONS
The president on behalf of Denthasa has made recommendations to the HPCSA for the change of the current structure of the degree of dental therapy and the scope of the profession. This document has reached council and decisions are forthcoming.
PRESCRIPTIONS
Many practitioners have called regarding prescriptions The HPCSA has authorized prescribing powers to all dental therapists. Should you experience any problems with this matter or require further clarity kindly contact the board manager Mrs Alta Pieters on 012 3389380 or email : altap@hpcsa.co.za
Should you have any questions and issues that pertain to a professional matter contact the above person for assistance.
DATABASE
DENTHASA is in the process of updating our database kindly ensure that you fill out the attached membership form with all your current details in order that we may contact you appropriately kindly insert your email address.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership and member contributions are vital in order to continue the work that DENTHASA has begun. We need every dental therapist to play an active role and support the association by being a paid up member. Denthasa membership costs R650 per annum and your contributions are tax deductible DENTHASA is a section 21 non profit company. Members would receive a free copy of the journal by post and many other value added benefits reserved for members only. SUMMARY OF DENTHASA NATIONAL CONGRESS MARCH 2008
It was held from the 6th up to the 8th of March 2008 at St Georges Hotel in Kempton Park, Gauteng Province. This Congress carried 8CPD points.
Organising Committee
Thabo Mmethi the then General Secretary of Denthasa from North West Province
Millicent Shai - Publicity Secretary of Denthasa from the North West Province
Mex Madimetja Head of Public Sector from Gauteng
Nonhlanhla Ngobe co-opted member of Denthasa from Gauteng
William Matsomela co-opted then but now newly elected deputy General Secretary from Gauteng
Ken Roe Dental Trader from DentoMed, Gauteng
Friday the 6th Registration and Welcome in the evening (18H00 to 21H00)
Saturday the 7th Registration continued from 08H00 to 08H45.
Thereafter had the Presidential Welcome by our president, Mr. Lesley Naidoo.
This was followed by the scientific session where we had 5 speakers up to 16H30, with breaks for teas and lunch. In the evening we had a Gala Dinner starting from 18H00 with Ms Vidia Amrit as the Master of Ceremonies. It was the first of its kind and very exciting where there was entertainment galore!
DENTHASA celebrated its 30th birthday with the cutting of a cake.
The following people received awards:
1. Honorary Life Membership Awards: Mr Timmy Msiza
Mr Conrad Modise
Mr Ken Roe
2. Distinguished Merit Award & Floating trophy for Exemplary Service by a female Dental Therapist to the organization: Denthasa in 2007, 2008 (sponsored by Sirona): Millicent Shai
3. Distinguished Merit Award & Floating trophy for Exemplary Service by a male Dental Therapist to the organization: Denthasa in 2007, 2008 (sponsored by 3M): Mr Lesley Naidoo
4. Denthasa Merit Award & Floating trophy for Distinguished and Exemplary Service rendered to Denthasa in 2008 (sponsored by Nova Dental Suppliers): Mr Joseph Shai
The new quarterly journal was officially launched at this function by the Publishers, UPDATE : Mrs Maria Philippou and assistant Ms Wendy Odendaal. All the delegates present received a copy of the journal. Dinner and more entertainment followed until the early hours of the morning.
On Sunday we had 2 speakers on the scientific program followed by the AGM.
Issues pertaining to dental therapists in public and private sector were discussed.
Elections were held for a new EXCO and the following members were elected:
President Lesley Naidoo re-elected
Vice President Mcdonald Sibuyi
General Secretary Thabo Mmethi re-elected / resigned / new appointment Mr John Le Roux
Deputy Gen Sec William Matsomela
Treasurer - Percy Ngwenya
Marketing & Publicity Secretary Millicent Shai re-elected
Head of Public Sector Mex Madimetja re-elected
Head of Private Sector Emmanuel Nkanyani
Head of Education and Development Watson Muthuphei
After the AGM there were two Hands-On Sessions for additional 4CPD points, namely:
1. Bonded Fibre Composite Resin Restorations by Dr Klaas Visser
2. Instrumentation, the Anatomy of Blade and Hand Sharpening Techniques by Ken Foulston.
The Congress was thereafter declared closed.
The event was recorded on DVD should you wish to purchase a copy of the DVD set comprising of approx. 5 DVDs contact Mr. Madimetja Maponyane cell : 0760389367 / 0845509494 / email : ndimex@yahoo.com
Cost of the full DVD set R 400 proceeds to Denthasa.
Contact information :
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE STRUCTURE OF DENTHASA
Lesley lesley@denticaresa.co.za NATIONAL president KZN
Mcdonald = mcdvusi@yahoo.com Vice- President Limpopo
Millicent Shai motsei@absamail.co.za marketing North West John = john@novadental.co.za General Secretary GautengPercy Ngwenya = ngwenyadent@webmail.co.za Treasurer North West
Mex = ndimex@yahoo.com HEAD Public Sector Gauteng
Muthuphei = muthuphei@telkomsa.net HEAD Education and Development North west
Nkanyani = langu@mweb.co.za HEAD Private sector Limpopo
William Matsomela = 0731622091 Vice-General Secretary Gauteng
PRIVATE PRACTITIONERS 2008 TARIFF - NHRPL LINK CLICK TO DOWNLOAD 2008 TARIFF GUIDE
STRATEGIC PLAN DOCUMENTS - CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINKS
1. ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT - A WAY FORWARD FOR DENTASA NATIONALLY - 2006
2. PROPOSAL 2 - SADTA - FOR EFFECTIVE CHANGE - PROFESSIONAL NAME AND IMAGE FOR DENTASA 2005
3.FOR COMMENT / FEEDBACK - PRIVATE PRACTICE CODES FOR RATIFICATION BY INDEPENDANT PRACTITIONERS - YOUR INPUT HERE IS ESSENTIAL FOR DENTASA TO FORMULATE AN ASSOCIATION TARIFF FOR DENTAL THERAPY IN SOUTH AFRICA - URGENT - ATTENTION
4. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP - DENTASA-
JOIN DENTASA NOW !!! - RIGHT CLICK AND DOWNLOAD ABOVE LINK - MEMBERSHIP FORMS AVAILABLE
DENTASA BANKING DETAIL
DENTAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA
STANDARD BANK
PINETOWN
ACCOUNT NUMBER:
2 5 0 9 6 1 8 0 6
ALTERNATIVELY : should you wish to join dentasa please forward your email address and you would recieve an application form by mail.
you are urged to join online
Registration with dentasa is a once off annual fee of R650.00 or easy debit order payments of R75pm x 12 months .
Join now and win with Dentasa - the final frontier in dentistry ...
CLICK ABOVE LINK (MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS) FOR AN APPLICATION FORM IF YOU ARE NOT YET REGISTERED *** IT IS ESSENTIAL TO REGISTER ASAP :):):)
All Dental Therapists are expected to register with the association easy payment plans available through monthly debit orders as well as once off payments of R600 p.a.
Please remember that DENTASA is working for you, weather you are in the independent, private or public sector we at DENTASA strive to achieve recognition and respect for the profession of DENTAL THERAPY - we are proud to be Dental Therapists Lets join together in the final frontier to gain only what some have dreamed of, a profession that is unique and sovereign, lets advance within our profession as we expand and grow in diversity of clinical functions and scope in Dental Therapy, spearheading and leading the way in preventive and conservative dentistry in South Africa.
Address by The President of DENTASA
This year holds many promises for the profession of Dental Therapy in South Africa. The development, education and mobilization of the profession is the precedence in all our national activities. As part of steering an ailing association and redirecting efforts, energies, misconceptions and uncertainties is the express belief of every Dental Therapist to conceive hope and admiration in a profession that truly delivers first world preventative medicine in Dentistry.
The World Health Organisation has embraced the principles of primary healthcare and preventative medicine throughout the world. Human resources for health in developing and developed countries are re-evaluating their prescribed doctrines of health, training and development. South Africa is no stranger to the overwhelming health crises that plagues nations. Where tertiary and advanced forms of medicine has been the historical focus of nations across the world, with great emphases on curative based health service delivery, preventative medicine and prevention has produced results that are cost effective and have greater health outcomes.
As part of this magnanimous effort in the world, dentistry shares a small but significant part of the effort to boost prevention of diseases. The principle of prevention Prevention being better than Cure holds fast the fundamental belief that healthcare must concentrate on cause rather than effect.
The dubious reality in health is the vast disparity between public and private funded systems of healthcare. Both systems are indispensable components of service delivery in a multifarious society. The authentic reality however proves to prescribe various motives for healthcare and service delivery. One may find that the prominent feature of private healthcare is cost and moreover cost. In the public sector the bare essential form of care is afforded to society and efficiency takes precedence.
The cost factor of health is a bona fide and ever present nudge in every persons lives. Where public services focus on the optimisation of health budgets, the private sector would base most of their services on curative and costly outcomes where health expenditure relates to capitalistic profits. Although this may seem a crude statement in health it relates to evident claim patterns that many medical scheme administrators would declare.
In Dentistry for example, the cost of restoring a tooth that has been fractured or decayed by means of a direct filling is less than the cost of restoring the same tooth with a crown or prefabricated onlay. A dentist may choose to prescribe a crown and may clinically justify this treatment yet the cost factor is about 10 times more than a complex restoration. In the public sector a practitioner would do the most to cost effectively resolve the tooth problem, yet in the private sector a practitioner often decides to perform that treatment that is most profitable. The cost to educate and thereby prevent such an occurrence in dentistry is much more cost effective.
Managed health outcomes are increasingly pointing to preventative and minimal invasive forms of dentistry, such as provision of benefits for restorations and not covering specialised and advanced forms of dentistry. This again relates to focuses on preventative medicine and a shift away from curative, tertiary forms of healthcare.
Government must realise the value of Dental Therapy in South Africa both in the public and private sectors of dentistry. Dental Therapy undeniably fulfils the role of primary and secondary essential services in dentistry throughout the country cost effectively and efficiently and forms a 100% strategic fit with the basic minimum package of services in dentistry prescribed by the minister of health.
I would like to encourage every Dental Therapist to endeavour in the struggle to overcome political waves of doubt and despair poised by curative focused service providers and organisations that would obviate such opposition in the ultimate struggle between prevention and cure.
The South African Dental Therapy Association thus supports the South African government in its efforts to curb oral disease profiles amongst South Africans through prevention and primary healthcare.
Lesley Sebastian Naidoo
President
South African Dental Therapy Association
www.dentasa.zoomshare.com
denticare@vodamail.co.za
CPD - CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - TRAINING IS NOW MANDATORY FOR ALL DENTAL THERAPISTS IN SOUTH AFRICA - HPCSA. 1/1/2007
You are urged to participate in the following training program to equip yourself with the tools necessary to provide your patients with added value and technologically advanced procedures. For independent practitioners, this valuable course would provide you with greater opportunities to improve your treatment options available to your patients. Many Dentists have completed this training module and you are urged to attend to develop your clinical expertise in Dental Therapy. DENTHASA is currently planning various courses for Dental Therapist Development throughout the year make sure you attend, as all courses would credit you with mandatory CPD point requirements as per the HPCSA guidelines.
kindly contact our general secretary THABO - details above - NATIONAL TRAINING IS BEING PLANNED FOR EACH QUARTER OF THE YEAR - STAY ALERT STAY ABREAST OF RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROFESSION.
1. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Fibre reinforced (strengthened) composites employ relative new technology in order to provide cost-effective, minimally invasive and patient-pleasing aesthetic dentistry. Worldwide, these techniques represent a growing field in dentistry.
These techniques were developed in Finland and introduced to South African dentists in 2004. Since then more than 750 dentists attended the Stick Bond hands-on courses.
During the 2006 DENTASA AGM a lecture on Fibre Reinforced Composites were presented; followed by a training session attended by 20 therapists. The training session was very popular and numerous requests for localized training sessions were made by the delegates at the AGM.
The dental therapist is seen as the first line in providing dental treatment for the general public. Continuing education is therefore critically important for the dental therapist in order to keep abreast in modern techniques, to the benefit of his/her patients.
This proposal not only aims at improving the capacity of the dental therapist, but also to empower the dental therapist in obtaining his/her full money-earning potential as well as providing a wider scope of services to his/her patients.
2. COURSE CONTENT AND PROJECTED OUTCOME
Course content:
1. Introduction: what is fibre reinforcement, how did it develop, different types of fibres, applications in dentistry, indications and contra-indications
2. Splinting: clinical cases illustrating step-by-step techniques, demonstration, practical
3. Direct bridges: clinical cases illustrating step-by-step techniques, patient selection, design principles, demonstration, practical
4. Other uses: posts, reinforcing huge composite restorations, direct veneers
5. How to claim from the medical aids
6. Closure and handing out of certificates
Projected outcome: After completing the training session, the delegate will be able:
1. To splint the teeth of a periodontal compromised patient
2. To design and construct a direct bridge using different methods to manufacture the pontic(s)
3. To reinforce huge composite restorations employing different techniques
4. To select patients suitable for placing fibre reinforced composites
5. To understand the basis on how to claim these techniques from the medical aids
The struggle for development of the profession continues, by your commitment to the association and your education and clinical improvement, Dental Therapy would inevitably take its rightful place in the Dental Fraternity in South Africa.
DENTASA plans to launch a quarterly journal this year kindly join the membership and show your support for the profession.
Approximately 65 dental therapists have completed the fibre reinforced training module and have recieved CPD accreditiation - The association is busy putting together the relevant tariff codes for procedural claims from schemes.
DENTASA is also planning further educational modules relating to other areas of dentistry for 2007.
Here are some pics of the recent courses held :
Thanks to Mr Enver Archari of Private Wealth - Old Mutual for hosting the KZN training
busy with the fibre reinforced lecture
hands on training ...
Dr Klaas Visser & Lesley
   
UPDATE : 01/04/2006/
here are some pics of the AGM - KZN - thanks to Kim from 3M
Dr Jan Mogaldi - SAMDP joined us on this occaision
THE KZN AGM 2006 was successful and the new branch executive has been selected to continue to spearhead the profession in KZN.
Plans are underway for intensive consultations with various stakeholders and authorities for the promotion, expansion and vertical and horizontal development of the educational components of Dental Therapy.
As a priority Professional Educational Development and Scope of the profession is regarded as a matter of urgency.
DENTHASA OBJECTIVES
1. TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION ADOPTING BEST BUSINESS PRACTICE AND MANAGEMENT AT ALL LEVELS OF THE ASSOCIATION
2. TO ATTAIN FULL MEMBERSHIP OF ALL REGISTERED DENTAL THERAPISTS IN SOUTH AFRICA BY OCTOBER 2006
3. TO FACILLITATE THE DEVELOPMENT AND POGRESSION OF DENTAL THERAPY AND DENTAL THERAPISTS
4. TO ELIMINATE PROFESSIONAL DISCRIMINATION AND FOSTER HEALTHIER RELATIONSHIPS IN THE DENTAL FRATERNITY .
5. TO PROTECT THE INTRESTS OF DENTAL THERAPY AND DENTAL THERAPISTS IN SOUTH AFRICA
6. TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH DENTAL COUNCILS ACROSS THE WORLD FOR THE RECOGNITION OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN DENTAL THERAPY PROFESSION AS AN INTERNATIONALY ACCREDITED PROFESSION - TO FACILLITATE INTERNATIONAL ACCREDTITION PROGRAMMES
7. TO FACILLITATE THE PROGRESSION OF DENTAL THERAPY TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANDED FUNCTIONS OF THERAPISTS
8. TO PROTECT DENTAL THERAPISTS FROM UNFAIR LABOUR PRACTICE AND DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT
9. TO PROMOTE DENTAL THERAPY TO ALL ORAL HEALTHCARE ROLEPLAYERS
10. TO FACILLITATE THE INVOLVEMENT OF DENTAL THERAPISTS IN COMMUNITY ORAL HEALTHCARE PROGRAMMES
11. TO FACILLITATE RECOGNITION OF THE PROFESSION TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROMOTE DENTAL THERAPISTS REQUIRING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OR START UP CAPITAL
12. TO ATTAIN PPS ACCREDITION FOR ALL DENTAL THERAPISTS
13. TO ENSURE EQUAL PAY FOR PROCEDURES AS RENDERED BY OTHER DENTAL PROFESSIONALS AND PREVENT DISCRIMINATION BY MEDICAL FUNDERS .
14. TO BUILD A UNIFIED DENTAL ASSOCIATION IN SA WITH A GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL IN THE LONG TERM
15. TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN THE DENTAL THERAPY PROFESSION IN SOUTH AFRICA
16. TO ENCOURAGE THE RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF MORE DENTAL THERAPISTS AS PER THE WHITE PAPER ON THE TRANSFORMATION OF HEALTHCARE IN SOUTH AFRICA
17. TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT SUITABLE FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MEMBERS AND THE EXECUTIVE OF DENTASA
18. TO EMPOWER DENTAL THERAPISTS AND ASSIST WHERE NECESSARY MAKING REPRESENTATIONS ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNANACE , ETHICS AND BEST PRACTICE
19. TO ENGAGE ALL MEMBERS I N CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CPD . AND STAY AHEAD WITH THE DEVELOPMENTS IN DENTAL TECHNOLOGY .
20. TO PROVIDE DENTAL SOLUTIONS TO ALL SOUTH AFRICANS BY CREATING UNIQUE BUSINESS RELATIONS WITH DENTAL PARTNERS AND MEMBERS IN MAKING DENTISTRY AFFORDABLE AND DENTAL TREATMENT ATTAINABLE .
21. TO ESTABLISH THE SOVREIGNITY OF DENTAL THERAPY IN SOUTH AFRICA
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