Member Application
If you're a dentist, you can apply to join the Society. We also accept applications from technicians who use CadCam in their business to be observers at the Annual Conference.
Welcome to the ASCD, Inc.
The Australian Society for Computerised Dentistry was formed July 25, 2001 in Sydney Australia. It is now an incorporated body registered in Queensland, Australia.
Computers have been used in record-keeping, diagnostic and treatment delivery modes in greater depth and breadth with each passing year—our experience is that an ASCD dental member normally has more than one area of interest in computerisation of their practices, and usually include an active use of 'chairside ceramics' as a key feature of their daily life.
Although originally an initiative of Cerec® users, our group has no formal links with any manufacturers of dental systems. 'CadCam Dentistry' started in Europe and was 20 years old in 2008. The very first user in Australia started in the early 1990s, and since the turn of the century, the world of cad-cam dentistry has exploded, with two chairside ceramic systems being sold commercially and many more laboratory systems in use. Lasers, computed tomography, computerised occlusal analysis as well as digital radiography, photography, orthodontics and research have all been topics embraced by the Society in recent years.
The object of the Society is to foster interest and advance expertise in all these areas of dentistry as well as being a focus for excellence in Chairside Ceramics. A strong element of the day to day operation of the ASCD is using the internet as a primary means of communication between members.
The ASCD provides members with
- 'CadCamCon', our major conference held every two years
- An Internet forum, 'AuSCD' hosted on Yahoogroups (details below)
- Formal affiliation with the International Society for Computerized Dentistry (ISCD)
- ADA representation at state and federal level through Affiliated Society status with ADA, Inc
- A member newsletter, 'Bytewise'
Informally we offer support and training to members new to Chairside Ceramics.
Membership during 2009 is being offered on a no-fee basis. During Cad Cam Conference years, the membership fee supports organisational costs associated with staging the event and maintaining the website and secretariat.
How to join AuSCDyahoogroups.com
1. Note: you will need a Yahoo! ID first
Obtain a Yahoo ID (at http://groups.yahoo.com/)
2. Send a message to mailto:auscd@yahoogroups.com
3. We will acknowledge your request and grant access
This on-line forum allows you to ask questions about investing in a chairside ceramic system, getting started once you have purchased a system, common clinical dentistry problems and their resolution as well as being a point of reference for new, materials, machines, equipment and techniques. It's also a great source of unbiased information about the various commercial interests that help us in our daily practice. Membership is free with membership of ASCD, Inc.
The current committee is
President Dr Greg Broesder Mareeba, Queensland T: (07) 4092 4277
Secretary Dr Steve Potts Tweed Heads, New South Wales T: (07) 5536 3018
Treasurer Dr Arthur Shizas Adelaide, South Australia T: (08) 8379 3529
Committee Dr Terry Fenn Perth, Western Australia T: (08) 9383 3077
Committee Dr Patrick Meaney Moss Vale, New South Wales T: (02) 4869 3111
Contact: mailto:info@ascd.org.au
Secretary: Dr Steve Potts 07 5536 3018
Snail Mail: 15 Heather St, Tallebudgera QLD 4228 ¦ ABN 73 103 360 925 ¦ ARBN 103 360 925
Access to our logo for your business stationary or website-see below for details
Annual Membership Fee: 2009 membership is complimentary
Membership Application Form - click to download
Constitution of the ASCD, Inc - click to download
Join the ASCD today and immediately receive all the benefits of belonging to Australia's premier dental Cad Cam group.
