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Australian Senate should restore child dental funding

‘The Australian Senate has an opportunity to work together and restore public dental funding for Australian children’, Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association acting Chief Executive Dr Linc Thurecht said today. ‘While we welcomed the government’s...

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Bipartisan Support for Dental Care Welcome; but Devil is in the Detail

Today's announcement by Health Minister Sussan Ley of a Public Dental Scheme for children and adults is a welcome shift to bipartisan Commonwealth support for dental care as an important part of the Australian health system, says Alison Verhoeven,...

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Opposition leader hears first hand from dentist on impact of budget cuts

Leader of the Opposition the Hon. Bill Shorten and Shadow Health Minister the Hon. Catherine King heard first hand from dentists when they visited a dental practice in Canberra today about the impact on many children's oral health as a result of the...

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Dental health funding a clawback on previous commitments

There is bittersweet news in Health Minister Ley’s confirmation yesterday of funding for the National Partnership Agreement (NPA) on Adult Public Dental Services and continued access to the Child Dental Benefits Schedule, according to the Australian...

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Dental health needs check on Budget night

The ability of low income Australians to access basic dental care remains uncertain as Budget night approaches, with the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) recommending the Federal Government rethink its lack of commitment to dental...

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Difficult to smile on World Oral Health Day

The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) is calling on Minister Ley to confirm the Government’s commitment to the National Partnership Agreement on Adult Public Dental Services. “World Oral Health Day is the perfect opportunity for the...

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