The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) determines all legal requirements for Australia’s medical and dental practitioners. This does not mean that AHPRA endorses or sponsors specific compliant medical or dental clinics.
Medical and Dental practices that do not adhere to AHPRA national standards are in violation and must comply. Compliance, after all, is patient- and family-focused. It is also mandatory.
AHPRA may concentrate on:
- Strict Infection Control
- Practitioner Registration
- Professional Development/Con Ed
- Informed Consent
Why Compliance Matters for Your Oral Health
Compliance matters because it means the information you’re receiving about treatment (including risk factors and costs) adheres to the national standards for accuracy and transparency (informed consent).
For example, we list our prices on our fees page, but these are general or ballpark figures, and we make that clear through language transparency.
Our dental clinic makes no promises or guarantees about treatment outcomes, longevity, comfort level or costs. This is also in line with compliance.
Compliance means your dentist meets specific requirements to deliver dental treatment, which can provide you with peace of mind.
When a dental clinic is AHPRA-compliant, you know it adheres to national standards. Additionally, AHPRA compliance is mandatory!
Patient Education Is Part of Our Focus
Do you have questions about AHPRA compliance in Five Dock, NSW? Would you like to arrange a booking? You can call us today or book online.