Posts Tagged ‘waiting times’

Australians Unhappy about the Cost of Dental Care

Australians Unhappy about the Cost of Dental Care

According to a new report Australians are unhappy about the amount of time they have to wait for the dental care and the cost of dental treatment. Patients were also unhappy with waiting lists for GP and specialist medical services. The report, which was compiled by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, revealed that most people […]


New Dental Clinic opens in Melton, Victoria

New Dental Clinic opens in Melton, Victoria

A new dental clinic has opened in Melton; the $4.9 million centre is already operating at full-capacity and treating more than a thousand patients each month but there are plans to make more places available for new patients next year, as the centre will take on more staff. The clinic has been open for a […]


Locals hope New Dental Clinic will cut Waiting Times

Locals hope New Dental Clinic will cut Waiting Times

Locals in the Bunbury area of Western Australia are hoping that a new dental clinic will help to cut waiting times. A new dental clinic is currently under construction in Bunbury and local people are hoping that it will make dental care more accessible; currently waiting times in the area are around 21 months and […]


Oral cancer tests to be researched

Oral cancer tests to be researched

The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, along with the University of Sheffield, are about to begin research into a new test which would allow dentists to quickly and easily detect oral cancer. The research into the test, which would involve simple brushing to collect cells from inside a patients mouth, is being conducted by […]