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This masterclass will concentrate on the statutory regulations, consent in dental treatment and basic techniques and procedures to ensure patients’ legal and ethical rights are consistently being met. The masterclass provides an excellent foundation for the MRACDS(GDP) program requirement.

Learning outcomes

Understand basic knowledge of practice management and law in dental healthcare Understand the ethics of the dentist-patient relationship, patient confidentiality, and the need to obtain informed consent Understand risk management

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Speakers

Marianne Nicolle Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law

Marianne Nicolle is a Principal of Meridian Lawyers and has practised as a solicitor in the area of health law for 30 years. Marianne primarily acts for MDOs, professional indemnity insurers, health organisations and individual health practitioners (including dental practitioners) in a broad range of matters including: policy drafting, risk management, patient complaint handling, civil claims, processes under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (registration and all complaint processes), coronial investigations and inquests, disciplinary processes with employers, private health fun

Marianne Nicolle 

Georgina Odell The College of Law, Sydney

Georgina has more than 25 years’ experience as a corporate and commercial lawyer. She acts for a range of business clients from pharmacists, education and care services, dentists, veterinary practitioners, medical practices, and private hospitals to independent schools and national peak body associations. Georgina handles the sale and acquisition of businesses and companies particularly in the health and childcare sectors, and prepares a wide range of commercial agreements including partnership, shareholder and buy/sell agreements, software licensing agreements, terms and conditions of busines

Georgina Odell 

Sharlene Wellard Bachelor of Hospitality, Bachelor of Laws, Master of Commerce (Adv Human Resources Management)

Sharlene Wellard is a highly regarded workplace relations lawyer with extensive experience providing strategic advice and advocacy in all areas of industrial law, employment, discrimination, workplace health and safety and managing workplace change. Sharlene values her strong client relationships and known for her straight talking and pragmatic approach. Sharlene regularly provides advice to health practitioners on a range of workplace issues including the operation and enforcement of work contracts. Sharlene is a former President Australian Labour and Employment Relations Association and the

Sharlene Wellard 

Air Commodore Rowan D Story AM, RFD (Retd) AM, RFD, MDSc(Melb), LDS(Vic), LLB(La T), BSc(La T), PGDipPolLaw(La T), FRACDS, FDSRCPS(Glasg)

Air Commodore Rowan D Story AM is an accomplished Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and lawyer with extensive experience in clinical practice, education, military service, and medico-legal affairs. He has held senior academic and hospital appointments, contributed significantly to professional regulation and ethics, and actively engaged in community service and humanitarian work. With a distinguished military career in both the Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force, he has also represented Australia in international military and healthcare forums. His contributions to dentistry and publi

Air Commodore Rowan D Story AM, RFD (Retd) 

Adj A/Prof John W. Dale AO., CF BDS.,MDS.,DDS.,LLB.,FRACDS.,FICD.,FDAI.,FPFA

Adj A/Prof John Dale has been coordinating the Masterclass for the College in the discipline of Practice Management, Ethics and Law since 2013 Adj A/Prof Dale was a reserve member of the Alumni Council and he has been associated with the University of Sydney, since he graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 1964, and a Master of Dental Surgery in 1966. After graduation, he served in the Royal Australian Army as a dental officer and then after worked in the UK. He returned to Sydney and entered private dental practice. He has been teaching at the university since 1967 when he was appoint

Adj A/Prof John W. Dale AO., CF 

CPD Masterclass: Practice Management, Law, Ethics and Risk Management


Speakers:

Marianne Nicolle Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law

Georgina Odell The College of Law, Sydney

Sharlene Wellard Bachelor of Hospitality, Bachelor of Laws, Master of Commerce (Adv Human Resources Management)

Air Commodore Rowan D Story AM, RFD (Retd) AM, RFD, MDSc(Melb), LDS(Vic), LLB(La T), BSc(La T), PGDipPolLaw(La T), FRACDS, FDSRCPS(Glasg)

Adj A/Prof John W. Dale AO., CF BDS.,MDS.,DDS.,LLB.,FRACDS.,FICD.,FDAI.,FPFA

Tuesday 13th May 2025
9:00am - 4:30pm
Venue: Online via Zoom
L13 37 York Street, SYDNEY NSW 2000
Region: Overseas
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Level 13
37 York Street
2000
Australia