Posts Tagged ‘Australian Government’
Funding Boost Helps To Reduce Dental Waiting Lists In Canberra
A cash injection for dental services has helped to reduce waiting lists in the Australian Capital Territory. The federal and state governments confirmed that increased funding has helped to reduce waiting lists in the area; the Australian Capital Territory received $5.5 million after becoming the first region to sign up to a new Commonwealth dental […]
Extra Funding for Dental Services Revealed in Australian Budget
The Australian government has confirmed additional funding for dental services across the country. In Tuesday’s budget, a cash injection of more than $500 million was confirmed, with a view to reducing waiting lists for dental treatment. Prime Minister Julia Gillard also confirmed that the education tax rebate will be scrapped and replaced with direct payments, […]
Expert Report Calls for $10 Billion Dental Scheme
A report compiled by dental experts in Australia has been released by the government. The report, which was commissioned by the government, has been put together by a panel of dental experts with the aim of discussing the issue of a new universal dental scheme. Last week information about the report was included in articles […]
Australian Dentists Angry Over Fraud Claims
Hundreds of Australian dentists have reacted angrily, to claims that they have defrauded the Medicare system. The government has announced that hundreds of dentists will be investigated, after Medicare discovered that dentists had claimed for work that had not been carried out. The claims relate to the Medicare chronic disease scheme, which allows dentists to […]
