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Need for policy

Introduction

The Indian Dental Association (IDA) policy statement was drafted to crystallize IDA's aim for optimal oral health for the nation. Clearly defined policy sets the action-framework for achieving dental excellence.

Principles

Defined policy, in all areas of interest to the Association is essential for the good governance of IDA. Clear and simple language is used to ensure better understanding of policy. Consistent formatting is necessary for presentation. The information we collect is used to improve the content and advance IDA’s mission.

Policy

policy is documented in the following tiers:

• IDA Policy Statement
• National oral health Programme
• Guidelines for Good Practice
• Practice Standards
• Resource Documents

IDA policy is catalogued under the following headings:

• National Oral Health
• Dental Workforce, Education & Training
• Professional Development
• Third Parties
• Dental Practice

>IDA Policy Statements, unless otherwise specified is for members only or internal use only, shall be publicly available if need be for public use to the community.

IDA Policy Statements shall be formatted, whenever possible, with the following sections:

1. Introduction – a short description of relevant facts and history and may include Definitions.
2. Principles – that the subsequent policy is based on.
3. Policy

IDA Policy Statements may include guidelines, glossaries of terms, models, policies and/or principles related facts, and statistics.All IDA Policy Statements will be subject to review every three years.

Guidelines and Compliance

Introduction

Information about the IDA members will be kept private and not disclosed.

Definition

IDA respects the privacy of our members. This Privacy Policy addresses our use of information about the members collected by virtue of your membership.

Principles

The information we collect is used to improve the content and advance IDA’s mission.

Collection of data

IDA collects and maintains information about its members in the form of personal identification data and information relating to the provision of services to members and their involvement in the Association. In managing this data, the IDA adheres to the privacy. Member details are retained for the following purposes for which consent is implied. Other purposes would require the specific consent of the member for these data to be used.

Primary Purposes of collecting data are:

• Mailing of IDA publications;
• Communications from IDA to members, e.g. Presidential, Hon. Secretary's letters;
• Provision of membership services provided under IDA agreements;
• Discounts on commercial services, e.g. car purchase, financial services;
• Continuing education programmes;
• Subscription notices; and
• Contact details for communication with membership on ad hoc basis.

Secondary Purposes of collecting data are:

• Communication of data to service providers;
• Promotions for IDA activities;
• Provision of membership data base to IDA affiliate bodies; and
• Collation of certain membership data for provision to members-IDA Dental Directory.

Use and disclosure of data

IDA will only use or disclose personal information for the purpose it was collected unless the member has consented, other than those rare circumstances where it is necessary in the interests of public health and safety or law enforcement.

Data security

IDA will take reasonable steps to protect the personal information it holds from misuse and loss and from unauthorized access, modification or disclosure. Openness this Policy Statement is promulgated to members and will be made available on request to the general public.

Trade Practices Compliance

PRINCIPLE

Dental Training

Entry to training as a dentist is controlled by government and the universities and is determined by entry qualification. Specialist post-graduate training is also determined by the Universities.

Dental Registration

Dentists depending on their role, are registered by Dental Council and IDA has no control over whether or not they participate in the dental workforce.

Fee Setting

IDA neither sets nor maintains a fee schedule. The responsibility for setting of fees rests with the individual dental clinic. IDA may advise members for establishment of their fees, including the examination of various benchmarks. However, at all times, it is made quite clear that the fees set by a practice are for that practice alone to determine.

Ethics

IDA Principles of Ethical Dental Practice define patterns of behaviour and clinical practice that are designed to ensure sound dental care for the community.

Membership