Dental Health

Senate report calls for reforms on public access to dental care

The Senate has released its report on dental health care three months ahead of the anticipated release date. The report makes 35 recommendations including more equitable access to dental services, dental care through Medicare in stages, and setting up a dental scheme for senior Australians. Advocates and organisations welcome the report, and they expect to work with …

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Survivors of sexual and domestic assault avoid the dentist, research finds

Content Warning: The following discusses content that may be distressing for some. A report published at the World Dental Congress in Sydney has found a growing number of sexual and domestic assault survivors are avoiding the dentist, fearing the enclosed proximity and confines of the chair will re-trigger trauma. 75 per cent of injuries from …

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