COTA Victoria

Alliance welcomes ALP dental commitment to put a smile on older Australians’ faces

1 May 2019

welcomed the ALP’s announcement of $2.4 billion towards a Pensioner Dental Plan, should they win government on 18 May. This commitment to improve oral health care for older Australian’s is a significant step forward from the current limited funding in dental healthcare.

dental, dental health, oral health, Pensioner Dental Plan

Oral and dental health care require urgent attention

18 April 2019

A new report shows the worst gap in the Victorian health system exists between the dental care people need and the care they receive.

aged care, Australian Federal Budgets, dental care, dental health, oral health, Residential Aged Care, Victorian Oral Health Alliance

Alliance welcomes Grattan laser shining on dental gaps

19 March 2019

An alliance of dental health professionals, providers and consumers has welcomed the Grattan Institute report ‘Filling the dental gap: A universal dental scheme for Australia’ as a significant contribution to addressing one of the most inequitable and under-funded areas of healthcare in the country.

dental health, healthcare system, Victorian Oral Health Alliance

Two and a half million Victorian mouths ignored – Victorian Oral Health Alliance

2 November 2018

“Despite a range of good health measures in the ALP’s election platform, there is still a large hole – public dental care for the 2.5 million Victorians who are eligible”

dental health, oral health, public dental care

Victorian Oral Health Alliance Joint Statement

3 June 2018, COTA Submissions

Community, welfare and health groups have banded together to urge the Victorian Government to act on the parlous state of public dental funding.

dental health, healthcare system, healthy living, oral health, Victorian Government, Victorian Oral Health Alliance

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