Guides: Dental Studies: Workplace Health & Safety

eBooks

Dealing with Depression (2015) This book examines the myths and explains the facts in relation to the major types of depression, and offers helpful general advice on diagnosis, treatment and management from trusted mental health organisations. Also includes: worksheets and activities, fast facts, glossary, web links, index.
Understanding Anxiety (2014) This book clearly explains the major anxiety disorders and presents advice on how to manage and overcome anxiety when it becomes a problem. What are the signs, symptoms and treatments for anxiety?

Work, Health and Safety Act (2020) - West Australia
Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 These regulations set the minimum requirements for specific hazards, work and administrative practices in relation to work safety and health.

Dealing With Difficult People At Work (2017) As a Nurse, you will encounter some very challenging situations !! Not all of the problems we deal with at work are medical issues, many are actually personality issues!! This video will change your perspective on people who are rude or nasty to you. It will also provide you with the tools you need to handle issues with others without changing your positive energy.
Work Related Stress - Safetyhub Series of short videos available on stress relating to the workplace

Health and Safety in the Dental Workplace - FDI World Dental Federation
Aggression in the Workplace - Toolkits and Information Resources List of resources in relation to Aggression in the workplace. Including Health and community services Prevention and management of aggression in health services Guide to working with challenging behaviours in health care Health care - Violence and aggression incident investigation checklist
NSQHS Standards (first edition) monitoring tool for dental practices and services (2016) This tool has a number of automated features. Before you proceed, please enter your organisation's name and assessment period in the spaces provided below. This information will then populate the worksheets with your facility's name.
NSQHS Standards Guide for Dental Practices and Services (2015) Guide, user guide or guidelines
Slips, Trips, and Falls - Injury Hotspots
Work-related Stress and Bullying Resources List of resources available to address stree and bullying in the workplace.
Work Health & Safety: Ergonomic Hazards
Work Health & Safety: First Aid NMT web-page dedicated to first aid.
Workstation Ergonomics Self-assessment (2018) Workstation ergonomics self-assessment The positioning of furniture and equipment at a workstation directly impacts your posture. This self-assessment checklist has been produced to assist in setting up your workstation.