The Dental Assistants' Professional Association, Sydney (2025)

23/07/2025

🚨 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 – 𝗗𝗔𝗣𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗠𝗘𝗟𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗘 🚨

We’re pleased to welcome Sharon McMillan, Practice Plus Consultant at the Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch, to the DAPA Melbourne Conference 2025 speaker line-up!

🦷 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰: Understanding Privacy in the Dental Practice - A Practical Guide for Dental Assistants

This practical session will help Dental Assistants:
✔ Identify the key Australian privacy laws and Dental Board standards
✔ Recognise everyday privacy risks in their role
✔ Apply strategies to avoid breaches in communication, record-keeping, and tech use
✔ Navigate the privacy challenges brought by AI and social media

A must-attend for any DA wanting to strengthen compliance and patient trust in their practice.

📅 Melbourne | 23 August 2025
🎟 Tickets on sale now – https://go.savemymarketing.com/DAPA25

17/07/2025

🚨 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 – 𝗗𝗔𝗣𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗠𝗘𝗟𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗘 🚨

We’re excited to welcome Kylie Robb, Director at Niche Dental, as our first official speaker for the DAPA Melbourne Conference 2025!

🦷 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰: Infection Prevention – Looking Ahead for 2026

This session will empower DAs to think critically about their role in managing infection risks and achieving best practice as part of the clinical team.

Don't miss Kylie’s insight into what the future of infection prevention looks like for dental practices.

📅 Melbourne | 23 August 2025
🎟 Tickets on sale now- https://go.savemymarketing.com/DAPA25

16/07/2025

📣 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 – 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽?

Jobs & Skills Australia estimates there are currently around 26,300 dental assistants employed nationwide. That number is expected to grow to between 𝟮𝟳,𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝟴,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟴 – 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝟰-𝟲%.

With new t𝗲𝗰𝗵, 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 reshaping clinics across Australia, Dental Assistants are stepping into 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 than ever before.

🦷 Want to be part of the next wave of dental care?

Join us at ! A 𝗖𝗣𝗗-𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 conference focused on the 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀 affecting DAs today.

𝗔𝘁 𝗗𝗔𝗣𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲:
• Insights into the rise of the multi-skilled, tech-savvy Dental Assistant
• Innovations in infection control and AI tools like voice-controlled charting
• Practical strategies for mentoring and communicating within the clinic
• Rapid-fire panel stories showcasing DA superpowers and real impact
• Valuable networking with peers and industry leaders

📍 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲 – 𝟮𝟯 𝗔𝘂𝗴
📍 𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 – 𝟮𝟬 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁

🎟️ 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 – 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿!
👉 https://go.savemymarketing.com/DAPA25

10/07/2025

𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗔 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗔𝗣𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁

With record-breaking nominations across categories like Innovation, Leadership, Sustainability, Patient Care and Community Impact, the passion and dedication in our profession have never been clearer.

Now it’s time to find out who the winners are!

Join us for an unforgettable evening of celebration, drinks, canapés and great company - all dedicated to honouring excellence in dental assisting.

📍 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Rydges Sydney Central
📅 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: Saturday, 20 September 2025 – Evening

𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 - don’t miss out and register now 👉 https://go.savemymarketing.com/DAPA25

27/06/2025

🦷 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟬𝟭: 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀, 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁, 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 ✨

How you chat chairside can be the difference between a patient’s “See you next visit!” or them vanishing like plaque after a polish.😬🪥

Even the most confident patients can feel a little tense in the chair. Your job? Turn those 𝘍𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 vibes into a chill, trust-filled experience they won’t dread next time.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰:
✔️ Practice active listening
✔️ Clear, simple explanations (no jargon)
✔️ Soften with kind eyes, a calm voice and relaxed body language
✔️ Serve up empathy.

These small touches build big trust, and trust builds loyal patients 🫶

23/06/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝙤𝙛𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨! 🦷✨

𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟭 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 - and the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 are already breaking nomination records! We’re absolutely loving the energy! 💙

Every day, your passion, skill and dedication are shaping the future of dental care.

Don't let this opportunity slip away. 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝟯𝟬 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. Let’s honour the amazing impact happening in dental practices across Australia!

Tag your DA heroes and 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘄! 👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqS7B2nN4G72Ua3_xHq-Dn2h5x9hNhdmD4dgvX2zT73AzH2Q/viewform

09/06/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀! 🦷✨

𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟯 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁, now is the time to act! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 have hit record nomination numbers – and we’re loving the energy! 💙

Your dedication, innovation and passion make a real difference every single day.

Don't let this opportunity slip away. 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝟯𝟬 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! Be part of celebrating the incredible work happening across Australian dental practices!

Tag your DA heroes and 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘄! 👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqS7B2nN4G72Ua3_xHq-Dn2h5x9hNhdmD4dgvX2zT73AzH2Q/viewform

04/06/2025

🎓 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗔 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁-𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿! 🎓

When you show up at the DAPA 2025 Conference, you’re not just getting inspo, tools, and real-talk with your fellow DAs (although, yes — all of that too 😎)…

You’re also walking away more confident, more connected, and more fired up about your future. 🙌

Because investing in your career matters.
Because staying ahead of the curve matters.
Because YOU matter.

🗓️ Melbourne – Sat, 23 Aug 2025
🗓️ Sydney – Sat, 20 Sept 2025

📍 The ultimate day out for Dental Assistants

🔥 Let’s do this 👉 https://go.savemymarketing.com/DAPA25

28/05/2025

🚨 ‘𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗢𝘂𝘁’ 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 - 𝗟𝗘𝗧’𝗦 𝗚𝗢! 🚨

Melbourne (Saturday, 23 Aug) & Sydney (Saturday, 20 Sept) - the must-attend event for dental assistants is back and bigger than ever!

Theme:
✨ 𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙬’𝙨 𝘿𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨: 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙘𝙮, 𝙎𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮

We’re talking purpose, growth, and future-proof skills - because the industry’s changing, and you’re leading the way. 🙌

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂:
🔑 Inspiring keynotes from industry experts
🤖 Live tech demos (hello, future of dentistry)
🛠️ Workshops with real-world skills you can use right away
🌐 Real talk & real connections with fellow DAs
🎓 CPD hours (yep, your attendance goes towards it!)

💥 Single-stream, full-day. No FOMO. Just career-boosting inspo from start to finish.

⏳ Spots are limited - 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 before they’re gone! 👉https://go.savemymarketing.com/DAPA25

26/05/2025

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬 𝗧𝗢 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗗𝗔𝗣𝗔 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦? 🎉

It's almost time to shine the spotlight on those incredible DAs at the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀! ✨🦷

Know a dental assistant who's absolutely raising the bar in the practice? Whether they’re levelling up patient care, leading with big ideas, or making a lasting impact in the community. 𝗡𝗼𝘄'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲! 💙

𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝟯𝟬 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝘴𝘰 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨! ⏳ The clock is ticking!

Tag your DA heroes and 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘄! 👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqS7B2nN4G72Ua3_xHq-Dn2h5x9hNhdmD4dgvX2zT73AzH2Q/viewform

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