WHAT IS THE DENTAL IMPLANT REGISTRY?
The DIR is an online Dental Implant Registry that allows practices to record the implant and abutment information on behalf of their patients, ensuring all future treatment can be undertaken safely and immediately. The DIR protects practices by ensuring they are meeting their regulatory and record keeping requirements
FOR DENTAL PROFESSIONALS
Watch this short video to learn more about the what the DIR is, the benefits it provides to dental practices, clinicians and patients, and how to easily integrate the DIR into your practice
BENEFITS TO DENTAL PROFESSIONALS
Meet Your Regulatory and Record Management Requirements
Improve Accuracy of Patient Records
Minimise Legal Risks (if records are lost or destroyed)
Ensure Legacy of Patient Data for the lifetime of the patient (beyond the current mandatory 7 years)
Rapid Access for Patients to their records (essential if patient moves in the future)
Eliminate Future Administrative Issues Surrounding Requests for Patient Records
Provides transparency for your Practice and your Patients by showing what implant components were used
24/7 secure access to your Patient and Practice information
Minimise Patient complications
Get paid to register on the DIR!
Access Advanced Reporting Systems within your DIR Profile
Better Patient Outcomes
Improve Communication Between Treating Clinicians, Labs and Patients
Discounts off educational courses with the Academy for Implant Mastery
Free Patient Marketing
Instant Identification of Implant Components
ARE YOU READY TO START PROVIDING THE BEST LONG TERM CARE FOR YOUR PATIENTS? REGISTER YOUR PRACTICE ON THE DIR TODAY OR BOOK IN FOR A FREE DEMO
HAVE MORE QUESTIONS? CHECK OUT OUR FAQ PAGE HERE
PRIVACY POLICY
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All Data is securely stored for the lifetime of the patient
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Patients have access to their own records
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Practice data is only accessible by that Practice
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No other Practice can access or view your records
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If a Patient moves / sees a new clinician, that clinician must request access of the patient to their records
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The DIR will never sell collected data
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Anonymised data will be used for research purposes
PATIENTS AND DENTAL IMPLANTS
WHAT IS THE DIR, AND HOW DOES IT HELP PATIENTS?
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES YOU?
I AM A PATIENT WHO:
IS LOOKING FOR DENTAL IMPLANT TREATMENT FROM A TRUSTED DENTAL PROFESSIONAL
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW PRIOR TO BOOKING IN WITH A DENTAL PROFESSIONAL
FIND A TRUSTED DIR DENTAL PRACTICE
READY TO BE MATCHED WITH A TRUSTED DENTIST NEAR YOU? TAKE OUR 1 MIN SURVEY BELOW:
PATIENTS CAN ALSO FIND A DIR REGISTERED PRACTICE NEAR THEM VIA OUR MAP BELOW
HAS RECEIVED A DENTAL IMPLANT/S, AND WANT TO ENSURE I HAVE THE BEST LONG TERM OUTCOMES
DID YOU GET WHAT YOU PAID FOR?
IMPORTANCE OF REGISTERING YOUR DENTAL ABUTMENT (CROWN/BRIDGE/DENTURE AS WELL ON THE DIR)
WANT TO ENSURE YOUR IMPLANTS COMPONENTS ARE REGISTERED ON THE DIR? CONTACT OUR TEAM TODAY
YOUR RIGHTS AS A PATIENT
As per the Australian Charter of Healthcare rights, patients have the right to request and obtain access to their own records upon request.
As per the Australian Dental Association (ADA), and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) documentation, Dental Professionals have a 30 day window to provide patients records upon request.
It is also the requirement of Dental Professionals to securely store accurate records for a minimum of 7 years
If you have requested your implant details that were placed less than 7 years ago and your dental professional fails to provide you with these accurate records, they are liable for recourse.
ATTENTION DENTAL STUDENTS AND GRADUATES
Are you interested in learning more about dental implants?
The Dental Implant Registry team have put together a FREE lecture series for any and all dental students and recent graduates to view to get a better understanding of implant dentistry.
With dental implants becoming more and more popular as a treatment option, you will undoubtedly be faced with treating dental implants throughout your career.
Whether you are planning to go on to place, restore or simply maintain/treat patients with dental implants, ensuring you have the right understanding and training of implant dentistry is a must.
This series contains 3 x 1 hour lectures discuss:
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Introduction to Implant Dentistry
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Surgical and Anatomical Considerations
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Complications with Dental Implants and Treatment
Not only does this series provide viewers with essential information regarding dental implants, and provide viewers with 3 CPD Points, but there is also a Discount Code that can be used with our educational arm, the Academy for Implant Mastery (for those wanting to add essential skills and knowledge to their repertoire)
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PRICING
Each registration carries a fee of $30 (+GST), which is paid to the Dental Practice by the patient.
This registration is entered by the Dental Staff on behalf of the patient.
Registrations are capped at 4 implant components and 4 abutment components per patient.
