Safety and quality
As part of our commitment to delivering current and relevant content for dental practices, we regularly review and update our resources to reflect the latest developments, research, and best practice. We are gradually removing out-of-date resources from our website to ensure the accuracy and reliability of our information.
This allows us to thoroughly evaluate and refresh the content, ensuring that members and their dental teams can access the most current and reliable information.
We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to maintain the quality and integrity of our resources.
Our Practice Plus safety and quality resources will help you manage safety and quality standards in your practice.
Click a link below to download the resource.
Practice accreditation
- Practice accreditation PCHS updates version 6 (video)
- Register for accreditation
- Branch information request sheet VIC
- Branch information request sheet TAS
- Introduction to practice accreditation (video)
Audits
- Informed consent audit
- Patient healthcare records audit
- Medication safety audit and action plan
- Escalation of care protocol
- Hand hygiene compliance audit
Occupational health and safety
- Therapy dog policy - editable PDF
- Therapy dogs in dental proactices - key considerations
- Wellbeing policy template
- Positive duty obligations relating to sexual harassment
- First aid obligations, training and equipment (video)
- Impact of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 on dental practices in Victoria (video)
- Incident report: editable PDF
- Spills management: editable PDF
- Blood and body fluid exposure protocol
- Staff education and professional development record
Occupational Violence & Aggression (OVA)
Radiation
- Radiation management plan [Victorian Department of Health template with guidance notes, in green, from the ADAVB]
- Radiation use and management in dental practice - Victoria
- Radiation licensing Tasmania
