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Dental Protection Australia

Dental Protection Australia

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 The Dental Protection Australia podcast channel discusses the key and current dentolegal risks and issues affecting dental practitioners across Australia. The Dental Protection advisory team provide helpful advice and guidance on how to steer clear of dentolegal risks, assisting you to provide safe and high quality dental care for your patients. RiskBites provides short, bite sized guidance for some of the issues impacting the profession right now.Dental Protection Australia Pty Ltd (DPLA) Education Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
Episodes
  • RiskMatters - Revisiting Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MORNJ) with Dr Saskia Salvestro

    RiskMatters - Revisiting Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MORNJ) with Dr Saskia Salvestro
    Nov 23 2025
    In this episode of RiskMatters, Senior Dentolegal consultant, Dr Annalene Weston sits down with Dr Saskia Salvestro to explore medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ).

    Saskia is a highly regarded dental practitioner, recognised for her expertise in contemporary dentistry and her commitment to advancing the profession. Earlier this year, she contributed an exceptional article on MRONJ to our Young Dental Practitioner publication. The insights were simply too valuable to leave on the page, prompting Annalene to bring the conversation to a wider audience through this podcast.

    Tune in as Annalene and Saskia revisit MRONJ: what it is, why it occurs, and the key warning signs and considerations for clinicians when assessing patients in practice.
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    38 mins
  • RiskBites - Common contract clauses that cause consternation

    RiskBites - Common contract clauses that cause consternation
    Nov 9 2025
    Employment contracts are standard in most workplaces, yet their legal language and complex clauses can often leave people feeling uncertain or overwhelmed.

    In this episode of RiskBites, Dr Annalene Weston and Dr Simon Parson break down some of the more common terms, conditions, and contract clauses you’re likely to encounter. They also discuss why it’s essential to seek professional legal advice before signing, to ensure your rights and interests are protected.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Risk Matters – Changes to the Oral and Dental Therapeutic Guidelines – Version 4

    Risk Matters – Changes to the Oral and Dental Therapeutic Guidelines – Version 4
    Oct 26 2025
    In this episode of RiskMatters, senior dentolegal consultant at Dental Protection Dr Annalene Weston speaks with Adjunct Associate Professor Geraldine Moses about the recently updated – Therapeutic Guidelines - Oral and Dental version 4, released in September 2025.

    During their discussion Dr Moses highlights a number of important changes made to many sections of the guidance, including but not limited to prescribing rights, regulations, responsibilities and competencies, administration of Analgesia, Antibiotics and Anaesthetics as well guidance around management of patients with medical conditions and special needs.

    It goes without saying that it is critical that all practitioners are familiar with these changes and can apply them to their practice moving forward.

    Analgesia – 14:00
    Antibiotics – 39:55
    LA – articaine – 52:10
    Methoxyflurane/Penthrox – 55:06
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    1 hr and 5 mins
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