Consumer confidence
Grow your patient list with reassurance of your practice's commitment to delivering quality-focused services and care.
Reduce business risk
Allows for ongoing review, monitoring & improvement of systems, processes & culture; enabling risk management & mitigation.
Professional Development
Develop your skills in quality improvement, systems & processes, policies, culture, and risk & staff management to improve yourself and your practice.
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Benefits of accreditation
Private Dental Practice Accreditation reassures consumers that dental practices are adhering to industry regulations and guidelines. Displaying the achievement of accreditation supports this, showcasing a practice's commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and quality care.
Accredited dental practices establish a competitive advantage over non-accredited dental practices by promoting the quality and safety of services to patients and the local community.
The process of undergoing accreditation offers a large range of professional development opportunities for practice staff. Expanding knowledge and skills in policy & procedure development, risk management, staff culture, monitoring, quality improvement, and improved service and care delivery.
To ensure Private Dental Practice Accreditation is reflective of and responsive to the needs of the dental profession, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) has worked collaboratively and exclusively with QIP to develop the Private Dental Practice Accreditation Program (the program).
QIP is approved by the Commission as an accrediting agency under the Australian Health Service Safety and Quality Accreditation (AHSSQA) Scheme. QIP and the ADA are dedicated to delivering an accreditation program that supports private dental practices to continually improve while reassuring patients of their commitment to safety and quality.
The program is responsive to the needs and expectations of the dental profession and provides a sound evidence-based approach to accreditation within the NSQHS Standards (first edition) for private dental practices. The program focuses on six standards within the first edition applicable to dental practices and services.
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At QIP, accreditation is not a test. Nor are our team attempting to 'catch you out'. We treat accreditation as a quality improvement journey.
Our team strive to work with yours to assist throughout the accreditation process providing feedback, offering guidance, and sharing knowledge.
The services we provide are all included in a one-time accreditation fee with no hidden costs.
| Support and offerings | QIP | Other accreditation agencies |
| One-time accreditation fee | ✔ | ✖ |
| Unlimited complimentary accreditation support | ✔ | ✖ |
| Unlimited complimentary follow-ups | ✔ | ✖ |
| Unlimited complimentary reviews of additional evidence | ✔ | ✖ |
Pricing
As a not-for-profit organisation, QIP endeavours to provide a competitive, transparent price on dental accreditation. We believe cost should not be a barrier to quality.
Unlike our competitors, our quoted accreditation price is an all-inclusive, comprehensive price to ensure that your practice is receiving on-going support throughout your accreditation cycle. With no hidden costs, your QIP Client Liaison Team and the ADA are available to contact, for even the simplest of queries.
The following fees relate to Introductory Dental Practice Accreditation. For re-accreditation fees or to , please contact a member of our team on 1300 888 329.
| Framework | Annual return | Accreditation period | ADA member accreditation fee (ex. GST) | 15% multiple site accreditation fee ADA member (ex. GST) | Non-member accreditation fee (ex. GST) |
| Desktop assessment only | 12 months from decision date
Progress report against improvement plan |
Two years | $720 | $612 | $1,220 |
For detailed pricing related to corporate practices, please contact a member of our team on 1300 888 329.