Posts Tagged ‘dental care Australia’
Rural Australian GPs Uncomfortable with Filling Void Left by Dentist Shortage
New research suggests that many GPs working in rural Australian towns are uncomfortable filling the void left by a shortage of dentists. In towns where there is no permanent dentist, going to the GP is often the first port of call for patients suffering with dental woes, but some GPs are worried that they don’t […]
Australians Struggling to Afford Dental Care, Survey Reveals
A new survey has suggested that Australians are struggling to afford dental and medical care. The findings of a recent survey, which were released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, show that 1 in 5 Australians puts off going to the dentist because of cost. The poll also revealed that 1 in 20 people admitted […]
New Funding Will Reduce Dental Waiting Lists In Victoria’s Northern Suburbs
Health officials have announced that new funding will be made available to reduce waiting times for dental care in the Northern suburbs of Victoria. Doreen Power, chief executive of Plenty Valley Community Health, said that there was currently a wait of 28 months for general dental treatment, but officials are hoping to reduce this to […]
Dental Group Calls for Urgent Improvements in Dental Care
A dental action group based in New South Wales, Australia, is calling for urgent action to improve access to dental care, following the release of a report, which shows that most Australians cannot afford dental treatment. Members of the Illawarra Dental Action Group said that they were not surprised by the results of the survey, […]
