Would you like to earn CPD points but don't feel like leaving the lab?

Well how about writing an article about an interesting technique that would help other technicians in their general day to day grind. Give us a detailed description and a few good photographs and we will publish them on the FRONT PAGE!!! We are hoping that there will be a few articles and we will choose the best one every now and then to publish. So come on, share some of your wisdom, and we will do the rest. If you don't want your "name in lights" then we will simply give your province the credit and still give you the CPD points!!!

Special interest groups you should already have info on great cases!!! Get them in and give your group a bit of P.R in the area.

Students!!! This is a opportunity for you to shine!! Send some of your research through and we will put your findings on the page if it seems to interest the profession at large. So who is it going to be??? Let’s see who can write a good report out there students, this is a challenge to you which UOT will be the first to get published on the web??!!!

Send small photos and around a 100 odd words to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and keep watching the frontpage!!!

Regards ED.

NOTICE FROM THE SOUTH AFRICAN DENTAL TECHNICIANS COUNCIL

The Board of Trustees of the Pension Fund and the Council appeal to employers and employees in the dental technology profession to comply with the provisions of Notice 740 of 2000 published as Gazette No 20940 of 10 March 2000 entitled “NOTICE CONCERNING THE CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF DENTAL TECHNICIANS WHO ARE EMPLOYEES” with specific reference to Annexure G.

Your attention is drawn to paragraph 5 on the percentage contributions by employers and employees.  The specific percentages are seven (7) by the employees and seven (7) by the employees.  The contributions should be based on the gross salary of the specific employee and paid over to the Fund.

Yours faithfully

MR JM NKAMBULE

REGISTRAR/CEO

SOUTH AFRICAN DENTAL TECHNICIANS COUNCIL

Education Inspector

The SADTC is a statutory authority, established in terms of section 2 of Act, No19 of 1979 (as amended), to regulate the profession of dental technology in the health sector.  Our offices are situated in Arcadia Pretoria.  Suitably qualified and experienced persons are invited to apply for the post of Education Inspector. The term of office shall be three years.

NB:This is a part-time position.  The person appointed will receive an honoraria made up of the fees and allowances payable to a member of Council.

The appointed person will monitor the adherence to the minimum standards for education and training as determined by the Council.

Duties

* Assist the Council to fulfil its quality assurance function on the overall education and training in the dental technology profession* Investigation into the education and training in dental technology at the approved educational institutions* Evaluation of the final examination question paper, work models and examples of completed tasks* Evaluation of the final practical examination* Development and submission of the proposed minimum standards to the Education Committee by 30 June annually* Attendance of meetings of the Education Committee meetings as per the approved schedule of meetings * Production of reports of evaluations and/or investigations conducted* Submission of written reports to the Registrar as per the prescribed timeframes.

Minimum Requirements

* A four-year qualification in dental technology. A higher qualification will be an advantage* Five (5) years practical experience in a dental laboratory* Knowledge of the regulatory functions of the Council as provided for in the Act and Regulations.* Knowledge of the higher education sector and the quality assurance framework * A drivers licence and own reliable vehicle.*

Interested individuals for these posts are invited to submit details CVs, including certified copies of qualifications and ID.  A covering letter motivating the application and the attachments should forwarded to the following address: The Registrar, SADTC, P.O. Box 995, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at 954 Arcadia, Cnr Arcadia & Hill Streets, Pretoria.  The closing date for applications is 13 January 2012.