Join Dental Protection

Class of 2024 graduates who join before 31 December 2024 will receive Dental Protection membership and indemnity insurance until 30 June 2026 at no cost.^{^}

Congratulations on your graduation! Before you start practising, you’ll need to protect your new career with professional indemnity insurance.

Dental Protection membership can protect you from any professional challenges you may face, from patient complaints to regulatory issues and disciplinary proceedings. Our expert team understand the demands of clinical practice and offer colleague-to-colleague support and advice, including a 24/7 emergency helpline.

Graduate members can also access a wide range of benefits including the best possible risk management advice and guidance.

Your membership includes access to a Professional Indemnity Insurance Policy with $40m of cover underwritten by MDA National Insurance Pty Ltd (MDANI).* 

^Excludes WA graduates – please contact the ADAWA Branch for further information on 08 9211 5600. This exclusion does not apply to WA graduates moving to an Eastern State or Territory after graduation.

*The maximum limit of indemnity is $40,000,000 in the aggregate with the maximum limit of indemnity for any one claim under the policy not exceeding $20,000,000 during the period of insurance.

Benefits of membership

Graduate membership with a difference

Dental Protection has extensive experience protecting and supporting the dental profession in Australia.

We provide colleague-to-colleague support through a team of dentolegal consultants and case managers. Our team also draw on a large panel of experienced clinical experts based throughout Australia.

We’re also backed by one of the biggest and most experienced team of UK based dentolegal consultants in the world, with senior consultants (including the Dental Director) providing first-hand experience for Australian cases.

We ensure you always receive appropriate assistance and support on problems relating to the practice of dentistry, including advice on law and ethics and the management of potentially difficult situations. We also use specialist firms of solicitors working across each state and territory of Australia, some of which have worked with us for more than 30 years.