Posts Tagged ‘Australian dental shortages’
Australian Dental Association Admits To Dentist Shortage In Rural Area’s
The Australian Dental Association has admitted there is a shortage of dentists in the rural areas of New South Wales, despite the fact that the number of graduates has increased over the last decade. President of the association, Dr Karin Alexander, said there is a common misconception that an increase in the number of dentists […]
Australian government announces policies to improve oral health
The new Australian government has announced that new measures will be introduced to improve access to dental services across the country. Julia Gillard has announced possible new strategies to raise standards of oral health across the nation. Oral health has become a key policy, as the Labour party were forced to agree to radical new […]
Doctors forced to treat dental patients in Australia
A number of doctors in the Queanbeyan area of Australia have revealed that they have been forced to treat dental patients due to a shortage of dentists in the region. Residents in the area, which is located south-east of Canberra, say that it is extremely difficult to get an appointment with a local dentist and […]
Patients told to wait seven years for a dental check-up in Australia
A consumer group has revealed that patients in some parts of Australia are being forced to wait up to seven years for a routine dental check-up. A lobby group said that patients in Queensland are facing an incredibly long wait for routine dental appointments, which could have serious implications for their oral health. The town […]
State report reveals lengthy waiting lists
A state report has revealed that waiting lists in Western Australia are alarmingly long. The latest figures show that many people are being forced to wait over a year for routine dental treatment, with residents in the Morley area waiting more than nineteen months for a dental check-up and locals in Middle Swan subjected to […]
Queensland dental positions not being filled
Health authorities are failing to tempt dentists to the Fraser Coast and Wide Bay areas, with several vacancies for senior oral health staff not being filled. Australia suffers from a national shortage of dentists and more remote regions are worst-affected; as a result of these shortages, waiting lists are increasingly long and patients are becoming […]
