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ADAWA MEMBER BENEFITS
ADAWA membership
THE PERKS AND THE PRIVILEGES
The benefits of being an ADAWA member are plentiful, from having a hotline to our CEO in times of trouble, to having a discount card for Bunnings. Here, we round-up your ADAWA membership benefits, so you don’t miss a trick.
Staying up to date
EMAILS
Our regular emails keep members up to date with news, events, education and training. Keep a look out for these ADAWA emails in your inbox, as each one contains valuable information.
WESTERN ARTICULATOR
The Western Articulator is a high-quality magazine, created specifically for WA dental practitioners. In each edition of this six-weekly publication you’ll find stories from your dental community, plus industry news and clinical articles. ADAWA members can list Professional Notices in the magazine, free of charge (published for three months). You can read the Western Articulator online at Issuu, or you can receive a hard copy of the magazine by emailing Jenny Catto, adawa@adawa.com.au
WEBSITE
Our new website is more user-friendly than ever. Easily book your WA Dental CPD courses, access professional resources, submit a classifieds advert, and read the latest industry news. adawa.com.au
FACEBOOK GROUP
The ADAWA Members’ Facebook Group is a supportive online community. Ask questions and network with other members in the private group. To join, go to facebook.com/ groups/322615201761580/
COVID-19 SUPPORT
Since the start of the pandemic, we have advocated for our members and ensured they have been kept up to date every step of the way. This has been through regular updates in the Facebook Group and Facebook Live events, and filtering through Government messaging to provide specific information via EDMs. Recently, we have also liaised with industry partners to ensure access to critical resources, including RATs and N-95/P2 masks.
GENERAL MEETINGS
Regular general meetings allow members to network and socialise and keep abreast of ADAWA happenings. A highlight of each meeting is a guest speaker to both engage and educate attendees.
world-class Education
CPD
The WA Dental CPD program has a reputation as a world-class program, featuring in-demand speakers and interesting courses. The program doesn’t omit our regional members, with this year’s program including courses in Karratha, Darwin and Albany. For information on upcoming courses and to easily book online, go to adawa.com.au/cpd Remember, as an ADA member, you also have access to CPD opportunities via the ADA Federal Branch. Go to ada.org.au/CPD-Portal/Home
NEW PRACTITIONER PROGRAM
We don’t forget our new practitioners, with the ADAWA New Practitioner Program. This program allows dentists who have graduated within the last five years to meet up at study clubs to learn in a safe and supportive setting. The program ends with the Young Dentists’ Conference, which is an all-day education conference for new practitioners.
resources and information
ACCESSING PHARMA ADVICE
Drawing on the advice of clinical pharmacist, Dr Geraldine Moses, Pharma Advice is an invaluable medical information service, allowing ADA members to seek advice on prescription, over-the-counter medicine and nutritional supplements. To access the service, go to ada.org.au/pharmaadvice
PROVIDING HR ADVICE
ADA provides access to its HR Advisory Service. Through this member benefit, you can access information on workplace topics, including contracts, disciplinary and performance management, and contracts. Go to ada.org.au/membership-services/HR-Hub
OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVERTISE JOBS
We understand it’s more difficult than ever to find staff, so we have a number of ways to help our members find the right team member. Jobs Board: We have a jobs board on our website, where members can list classifieds and job advertisements, free of charge: adawa.com.au/membership/classifieds Facebook groups: In each of our Facebook groups, Monday is ‘Job-Day Monday’. Group members can post job advertisements under a specified post each week.
ACCESSING PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY PRODUCT
ADAWA members have access to a quality product through MDA National and Dentolegal and risk management support through DPL.
PARTNERS IN PRACTICE
Partners in Practice is a Facebook group open to everyone in the WA dental community, including dental assistants, oral health therapists and practice owners. Non-member practice staff can also sign up to receive periodic emails from ADAWA. To join go to: facebook.com/groups/757742305160879 The ADAWA website also features dental practice resources to download, including patient resources, practice resources, and social media assets. Go to adawa.com.au/pip
the value of community
VOLUNTEERISM OPPORTUNITIES
Through the recent establishment of ADAWA’s own charity, Uniting Smiles, we hope to look after the oral health needs of vulnerable West Australians. Some of the other options for our members to volunteer include: • Healing Smiles: This valuable program provides pro bono treatment (provided by female dentists) to female domestic violence survivors. For details go to healingsmiles.com.au or email healingsmileswa@gmail.com • Rebuilding Smiles: The Rebuilding Smiles program supports those who have experienced domestic and family violence, referred by domestic violence support agencies. The Australian Dental Health Foundation coordinates volunteer dentists to provide pro bono dental treatment for these patients. • Dental Rescue Days: Dental Rescue Days: A practice can allocate a full or half day to treat referred patients. Or you can allocate one chair to treat referred patients - this is a great way to enable you to volunteer while maintaining appointments for regular patients. • Adopt a Patient: Adopt a Patient matches dentists with patients who are in need of complex dental treatment – allowing the patient to have continuity of care. For information on Rebuilding Smiles, Dental Rescue Days and Adopt a Patient, email ADHF WA State Coordinator,
Andrea Paterson, adminwa@adhf.org.au
ADAWA members also have opportunities to volunteer via our affiliated charitable programs. There are so many ways for our members to give back. Go to adawa.com.au/ourassociation/volunteerism for more information.
SUPPORTING STUDENTS
ADAWA supports members from their student days so their transition to practice is smooth. For students, ADAWA provides: • Graduate Guide: ADAWA compiles an online Graduate
Guide for final year DMD4 students. The guide aims to introduce the new graduates to the profession, and is a valuable resource for practices looking to hire a new graduate. • Yearbooks: In collaboration with the final year students, ADAWA produces a keepsake yearbook for the graduating students. • Welcome to the Profession: At the end of each year, ADAWA hosts a dinner, introducing the newly graduated dentists to experienced members of the profession. It is a celebration and a valuable networking opportunity.
WORKING WITH ADAWA PARTNERS
ADAWA works closely with partners to provide member benefits for our members. These include: Bunnings Trade, WA Energy, Invedent, ONDA, VPG Property and AMA Finance. Go to page 46 (detailed Partnership Index) for information.
DISCOUNTS
ADAWA members are also entitled to discounts on other benefits, including: • Health cover: A 12% discount on health cover each year from HIF, when premiums are paid by direct debt.
Go to hif.com.au/adawa • Mediref: Free access to secure medical communication Mediref, which allows members to send large files, images and secure messaging for practitioners and patients. Go to mediref.com.au • Lifestyle Benefits: As an ADA member, you also have access to ADA Lifestyle Benefits – offers and discounts exclusive to ADA members. Benefits include discounts on gift cards, electronics, automotives, fitness and sports and more, with some of the in-demand brands including Apple, Garmin, endota spa and Samsung.
Go to ada.rewards-plus.com.au/
ONGOING SUPPORT
As an ADAWA member you know you always have the support of the association behind you. Behind the scenes, ADAWA advocates for our members and for the improvement of the oral health of the community. Professional support is only ever a phone call away.
