ADAVB MEMBER BENEFITS
Final Year Student to 2nd Year Graduate The Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch is the voice of the dental profession. Consider the ADAVB your platform to help launch your dental career. You will have access to a wide range of career development support and exclusive services to help you reach your professional potential and provide the best level of dental care for your patients.
ADAVB provides members with a progression of membership classifications, from free student membership, discounted new graduate membership, through to full active membership: Member Classification Student membership
New graduate first 6 months 1st year graduate 2nd year graduate Full-time member Post graduate student
Part-time, government and spouse Retired
Membership Fees Free membership is available to all dental students, including ADC Candidates. Student membership includes free Student Liabilities Insurance from Guild Insurance Upon graduation up to 6 months of free membership and, if required, up to 18 months free Guild Insurance Receive 50% off the full active rate Receive 25% off the full active rate Full active member rate Free membership is available to full-time post graduate dental students working less than 8 hours per week Concessional rates are available to post graduate dental students working more than 8 hours per week Concessional rates are available Concessional rate
ADAVB members are offered a suite of benefits, which have been selected to support you across all stages of your career. From discount membership and free liabilities insurance for students and new graduates through to free or low cost HR/IR, Practice Plus and CPD services for established and practicing members, ADAVB membership ensures you are collectively kept up-to-date with the latest developments influencing the profession. Your ADAVB membership also includes membership with the Federal ADA Inc.
ADAVB & ADA Inc. Member benefits include:
Free membership for students (and for the first six months following graduation) and discount membership for recent graduates Discounted Dentist Liabilities Insurance – Underwritten by Guild Insurance Ltd (optional) Employment Register available through the website and the Annual Employers’ Guide (for final year students) plus ADA resources on getting started in the profession Social and sports events. ADAVB and Guild Insurance sponsor numerous student events and activities to ensure student members benefit directly from their Association Comprehensive websites (with member only sections) providing regular updates on developments in dentistry: www.adavb.net and www.ada.org.au Free and confidential personal support/counselling via the Member Assistance Program A Member Benefits scheme with exclusive offers and discounts across travel, accommodation, financial services and credit cards, automotive and corporate services, and more Monthly Newsletters – ADAVB Newsletter and ADA Inc News Bulletin with up-to-date information on issues, ADA advocacy, trends and developments in dentistry Free professional advice from our Community Relations Officers and dispute mediation (if insured with Guild Insurance Ltd) Professional seminars and workshops that provide CPD hours including Early Clinical Essentials series
Free Practice Plus advice, information and resources for your practice and fee for service consultancy support
An alumni network connecting you with a network of peers and professionals Extensive publications and Reading Room facilities at the ADAVB, and ADA national online library Human resources and IR assistance PharmaAdvice – expert pharmaceutical advice to help you treat your patients MIMS Online – comprehensive and authorative medicine database Resources: Therapeutic Guidelines, ADA Guidelines for Infection Control, The Australian Dental Journal; The Australian Schedule of Dental Services and Glossary, ADA Dental Directory; The Practical Guides Resource Handbook
ADAVB also provides a range of support services and events for final year students and recently graduated members:
Starting Your Career workshop – Final year students Introduction to the Dental Profession Seminar- New graduates Mentoring Program - First year graduates Recent Graduates’ Support Forum - First year graduates Career Choices Seminar (biennial) - Last five years’ graduates Recent Graduates’ Reunion - Last five years’ graduates
For details about membership classifications see By Law 8 Membership at www.adavb.net under About Us / Our Policies / Rules and By-Laws
For membership enquiries, please contact Ms Cathy Workman, Membership Officer Phone: 03 8825 4600 Email: cathy.workman@adavb.org