Posts Tagged ‘dental policy’

Dental health a deal-breaker for new coalition government in Australia

Dental health a deal-breaker for new coalition government in Australia

Dental health was a key factor in the negotiation process between the Labour and Green parties, it has emerged. The Green Party had included a new multi-billion dollar dental health initiative as part of their election manifesto and they were keen to push it during negotiations with Julia Gillard’s Labour Party last week. The Labour […]


HSE dental policy could harm children’s health

HSE dental policy could harm children’s health

A dental cover body has warned against a dental policy approved by the Health Service Executive. Dental Protection, an agency which offers legal and indemnity advice to dental health practitioners, has condemned the HSE’s policy to avoid giving children routine fillings. The HSE has issued a memo urging dentists to avoid filling cavities in children’s […]