Management Updates

New Ahpra Criminal History Registration Standard
New Ahpra Criminal History Registration Standard
New Ahpra Criminal History Standard: What Dental Practices Need to Know. A revised Criminal History Registration Standard came into effect on 15 July 2026. The standard applies across Australia’s registered health professions,... Read more...
DVA July 2026 Dental Update: Check Your Practice Software
DVA July 2026 Dental Update: Check Your Practice Software
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has released new dental and allied health software vendor files effective from 1 July 2026. Read more...
Personalised Dental Device Guidance Updated
Personalised Dental Device Guidance Updated
Personalised Dental Device Guidance Updated.  The TGA updated its guidance for dental practitioners on 1 July 2026.  Personalised medical devices can include dentures, aligners, retainers Read more...
New SMS Sender ID Rules: What Dental Practices Need to Do
New SMS Sender ID Rules: What Dental Practices Need to Do
Dental practices that send appointment reminders, confirmations, recalls, payment notices or marketing messages using the practice name as the sender must ensure their SMS sender ID is registered. Read more...
Medicare Assignment of Benefits Changes
Medicare Assignment of Benefits Changes
CDBS: Updated Medicare Assignment of Benefit requirements came into effect on 1 July 2026. Read more...
Minimum award wages increased 1st July 2026
Minimum award wages increased 1st July 2026
Dental Practice Wage Increase: Check Your Payroll. Minimum award wages increased by 4.75% from 1 July 2026. The increase applies from the employee’s first full pay period starting on or after... Read more...
Payday Super is Coming July 2026
Payday Super is Coming July 2026
Australia is moving to Payday Super where super contributions are paid at the same time as wages instead of quarterly. The proposed start is 1 July 2026, so there’s time... Read more...
Dental Assistants Award Pay Rate Increases April 2026
Dental Assistants Award Pay Rate Increases April 2026
A Positive Step for the Profession: Dental Assistants Award Pay Rate Increases and Updated Classifications April 2026. Read more...
Updated classification and wage levels for dental assistants
Updated classification and wage levels for dental assistants
Industry Update: Fair Work Commission Recognises Undervaluation of Dental Assistants.  A re-evaluation of classification levels for dental assistants and phases in wage increases coming from 1 April 2026 onward.  Read more...