Hot tips for successful dispensing: Part 1
When it comes to effective optical dispensing, there is a wealth of information to aid practitioners to get the best outcome for their patients. JAMES GIBBINS boils it down to...
ACOD Offers Fee Relief for Cert IV Optical Dispensing Students
The Australasian College of Optical Dispensing (ACOD) has announced it will offer fee relief to all students in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, which is impacting both the...
Training for Dispensers Why it Matters
In Australia, three quarters of the staff who work in retail optometry and dispensing practices have insufficient training for their roles. Very often they have received no...
Jumping from assistant to dispenser
A formal qualification can take an optical assistant to the next level of their career. CHEDY KALACH explains how a Certificate IV can be a valuable asset to both an individual...
Press Release: 2020 Increase in Dispensing Training Announcement
The ACOD team are thrilled to announce an increase in dispensing training in Australia. The Australasian College of Optical Dispensing (ACOD) can announce there is an increase in...
Dispensing to kids at their level – Part 2
Dispensing glasses to children is a very different experience compared to adults. In part two of a series, CHEDY KALACH looks at what makes a good children’s frame and how to fit...
Traineeships for Optical Dispensing: Help is at Hand
State government subsidies and Federal government funded traineeships are available for new entrants to optical dispensing, yet many...