Posts Tagged ‘chronic dental disease scheme’

Sydney Dentist On Trial For Mistreating Patients

Sydney Dentist On Trial For Mistreating Patients

A trial has begun for a Sydney dentist who is accused of mistreating a number of nursing home patients; Mr Andrew Istephan is believed to have treated a dozen patients without authorisation. Mr Istephan has been charged with 12 counts of assault in connection with the treatment of 12 patients at nursing homes in Sydney. […]


Dental Scheme Cuts Biting In Australia

Dental Scheme Cuts Biting In Australia

The cessation of the Chronic Dental Disease Scheme is already biting in Australia. The scheme, which provided dental cover for people suffering from chronic health conditions, was axed at the beginning of December as part of an overhaul of the state dental system. Previously, people who were diagnosed with long-term illnesses were entitled to cover […]


New Dental Scheme Passed By The Senate

New Dental Scheme Passed By The Senate

A new dental scheme, which will provide free dental care to more than three million children has been passed by the Australian Senate. The new scheme will replace the existing Chronic Dental Disease Scheme, which was introduced over a decade ago; the scheme will draw to a close at the end of this month. The […]


Dentists Braced For Waiting List Increases In Australia

Dentists Braced For Waiting List Increases In Australia

Dentists in Australia are preparing for waiting lists to increase as the closure of the Chronic Dental Disease Scheme looms. From next Friday, Medicare cover will not be available for patients covered by the CDDS, which began in 1986; the scheme provided patients with chronic health conditions with up to $4250 of private dental treatment […]


Coonamble Residents Facing Lengthy Trip To See A Dentist

Coonamble Residents Facing Lengthy Trip To See A Dentist

Residents in Coonamble will be forced to travel long distances to see a dentist as a result of the cessation of the Chronic Dental Disease Scheme. The Coonamble Aboriginal Health Service managed to encourage dentist to work in the rural practice in July and the post was funded by Medicare; however, just a few months […]


Australian Bid To Save CDDS Fails

Australian Bid To Save CDDS Fails

Opposition MPs are backing the government’s new dental scheme after a bid to prevent the closure of the Chronic Dental Disease Scheme failed on Tuesday. Speaking on Wednesday, Opposition front-bencher Greg Hunt said that Opposition MPs would now support the new dental scheme in absence of another option. Mr Hunt said that as the bid […]


Dental Scheme Battle Gets Personal In Australia

Dental Scheme Battle Gets Personal In Australia

The battle over the future of the Chronic Dental Disease Scheme in Australia has just got personal, after the federal opposition launched a scathing attack on Health Minister, Tanya Plibersek. Peter Dutton, spokesman for health for the opposition, announced a campaign to stop the abolition of the current dental scheme and criticised Ms Plibersek, saying […]


Dental health loses out in Budget

Dental health loses out in Budget

Oral health was one of the biggest losers in yesterday’s Budget, as government ministers announced that the $3 billion Chronic Dental Disease Scheme will be axed. The scheme has helped to fund complex dental work through the Medicare system; however, the government has announced that this scheme will be axed and a new $53 million […]