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Ceasing practice


When you temporarily cease practice
04 May 2021

If you are temporarily ceasing practice for a period of three months or more, you can change to a leave of absence category. The leave of absence category will provide you with retroactive cover for your past practice, covering you for any claims that may arise while you are on leave*. There is no Dental Protection membership fee payable while you are on a leave of absence, however there is a reduced indemnity premium payable to our underwriter, MDA National Insurance Pty Ltd (MDA National Insurance). This cover meets the requirements of the Dental Board of Australia that you maintain retroactive cover for your past practice.

* Subject to the terms and conditions of the policy.


Returning to work after cessation of practice


When you temporarily cease practice
04 May 2021

If you are temporarily ceasing practice for a period of three months or more, you can change to a leave of absence category. The leave of absence category will provide you with retroactive cover for your past practice, covering you for any claims that may arise while you are on leave*. There is no Dental Protection membership fee payable while you are on a leave of absence, however there is a reduced indemnity premium payable to our underwriter, MDA National Insurance Pty Ltd (MDA National Insurance). This cover meets the requirements of the Dental Board of Australia that you maintain retroactive cover for your past practice.

* Subject to the terms and conditions of the policy.


Overseas applicants


When you temporarily cease practice
04 May 2021

If you are temporarily ceasing practice for a period of three months or more, you can change to a leave of absence category. The leave of absence category will provide you with retroactive cover for your past practice, covering you for any claims that may arise while you are on leave*. There is no Dental Protection membership fee payable while you are on a leave of absence, however there is a reduced indemnity premium payable to our underwriter, MDA National Insurance Pty Ltd (MDA National Insurance). This cover meets the requirements of the Dental Board of Australia that you maintain retroactive cover for your past practice.

* Subject to the terms and conditions of the policy.


Amending your policy


When you temporarily cease practice

May 4, 2021, 03:56 AM
Anchor:

If you are temporarily ceasing practice for a period of three months or more, you can change to a leave of absence category. The leave of absence category will provide you with retroactive cover for your past practice, covering you for any claims that may arise while you are on leave*. There is no Dental Protection membership fee payable while you are on a leave of absence, however there is a reduced indemnity premium payable to our underwriter, MDA National Insurance Pty Ltd (MDA National Insurance). This cover meets the requirements of the Dental Board of Australia that you maintain retroactive cover for your past practice.

* Subject to the terms and conditions of the policy.


Defined practice and procedures


When you temporarily cease practice

May 4, 2021, 03:56 AM
Anchor:

If you are temporarily ceasing practice for a period of three months or more, you can change to a leave of absence category. The leave of absence category will provide you with retroactive cover for your past practice, covering you for any claims that may arise while you are on leave*. There is no Dental Protection membership fee payable while you are on a leave of absence, however there is a reduced indemnity premium payable to our underwriter, MDA National Insurance Pty Ltd (MDA National Insurance). This cover meets the requirements of the Dental Board of Australia that you maintain retroactive cover for your past practice.

* Subject to the terms and conditions of the policy.


Renewal


When you temporarily cease practice

May 4, 2021, 03:56 AM
Anchor:

If you are temporarily ceasing practice for a period of three months or more, you can change to a leave of absence category. The leave of absence category will provide you with retroactive cover for your past practice, covering you for any claims that may arise while you are on leave*. There is no Dental Protection membership fee payable while you are on a leave of absence, however there is a reduced indemnity premium payable to our underwriter, MDA National Insurance Pty Ltd (MDA National Insurance). This cover meets the requirements of the Dental Board of Australia that you maintain retroactive cover for your past practice.

* Subject to the terms and conditions of the policy.


New member enquiries / obtaining a quote


When you temporarily cease practice

May 4, 2021, 03:56 AM
Anchor:

If you are temporarily ceasing practice for a period of three months or more, you can change to a leave of absence category. The leave of absence category will provide you with retroactive cover for your past practice, covering you for any claims that may arise while you are on leave*. There is no Dental Protection membership fee payable while you are on a leave of absence, however there is a reduced indemnity premium payable to our underwriter, MDA National Insurance Pty Ltd (MDA National Insurance). This cover meets the requirements of the Dental Board of Australia that you maintain retroactive cover for your past practice.

* Subject to the terms and conditions of the policy.


Payment options


When you temporarily cease practice

May 4, 2021, 03:56 AM
Anchor:

If you are temporarily ceasing practice for a period of three months or more, you can change to a leave of absence category. The leave of absence category will provide you with retroactive cover for your past practice, covering you for any claims that may arise while you are on leave*. There is no Dental Protection membership fee payable while you are on a leave of absence, however there is a reduced indemnity premium payable to our underwriter, MDA National Insurance Pty Ltd (MDA National Insurance). This cover meets the requirements of the Dental Board of Australia that you maintain retroactive cover for your past practice.

* Subject to the terms and conditions of the policy.


Public liability insurance


When you temporarily cease practice

May 4, 2021, 03:56 AM
Anchor:

If you are temporarily ceasing practice for a period of three months or more, you can change to a leave of absence category. The leave of absence category will provide you with retroactive cover for your past practice, covering you for any claims that may arise while you are on leave*. There is no Dental Protection membership fee payable while you are on a leave of absence, however there is a reduced indemnity premium payable to our underwriter, MDA National Insurance Pty Ltd (MDA National Insurance). This cover meets the requirements of the Dental Board of Australia that you maintain retroactive cover for your past practice.

* Subject to the terms and conditions of the policy.


Students and new graduates


When you temporarily cease practice

May 4, 2021, 03:56 AM
Anchor:

If you are temporarily ceasing practice for a period of three months or more, you can change to a leave of absence category. The leave of absence category will provide you with retroactive cover for your past practice, covering you for any claims that may arise while you are on leave*. There is no Dental Protection membership fee payable while you are on a leave of absence, however there is a reduced indemnity premium payable to our underwriter, MDA National Insurance Pty Ltd (MDA National Insurance). This cover meets the requirements of the Dental Board of Australia that you maintain retroactive cover for your past practice.

* Subject to the terms and conditions of the policy.


CPD


When you temporarily cease practice

May 4, 2021, 03:56 AM
Anchor:

If you are temporarily ceasing practice for a period of three months or more, you can change to a leave of absence category. The leave of absence category will provide you with retroactive cover for your past practice, covering you for any claims that may arise while you are on leave*. There is no Dental Protection membership fee payable while you are on a leave of absence, however there is a reduced indemnity premium payable to our underwriter, MDA National Insurance Pty Ltd (MDA National Insurance). This cover meets the requirements of the Dental Board of Australia that you maintain retroactive cover for your past practice.

* Subject to the terms and conditions of the policy.


Case history and your premiums


When you temporarily cease practice

May 4, 2021, 03:56 AM
Anchor:

If you are temporarily ceasing practice for a period of three months or more, you can change to a leave of absence category. The leave of absence category will provide you with retroactive cover for your past practice, covering you for any claims that may arise while you are on leave*. There is no Dental Protection membership fee payable while you are on a leave of absence, however there is a reduced indemnity premium payable to our underwriter, MDA National Insurance Pty Ltd (MDA National Insurance). This cover meets the requirements of the Dental Board of Australia that you maintain retroactive cover for your past practice.

* Subject to the terms and conditions of the policy.


General enquiries


When you temporarily cease practice

May 4, 2021, 03:56 AM
Anchor:

If you are temporarily ceasing practice for a period of three months or more, you can change to a leave of absence category. The leave of absence category will provide you with retroactive cover for your past practice, covering you for any claims that may arise while you are on leave*. There is no Dental Protection membership fee payable while you are on a leave of absence, however there is a reduced indemnity premium payable to our underwriter, MDA National Insurance Pty Ltd (MDA National Insurance). This cover meets the requirements of the Dental Board of Australia that you maintain retroactive cover for your past practice.

* Subject to the terms and conditions of the policy.

When you temporarily cease practice

May 4, 2021, 03:56 AM
Anchor:

If you are temporarily ceasing practice for a period of three months or more, you can change to a leave of absence category. The leave of absence category will provide you with retroactive cover for your past practice, covering you for any claims that may arise while you are on leave*. There is no Dental Protection membership fee payable while you are on a leave of absence, however there is a reduced indemnity premium payable to our underwriter, MDA National Insurance Pty Ltd (MDA National Insurance). This cover meets the requirements of the Dental Board of Australia that you maintain retroactive cover for your past practice.

* Subject to the terms and conditions of the policy.

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