Fix Dental Care

The Federal Government has failed to deal with the access and affordability crisis in dental care for too long.

It is reported that there are 650,000 people on waiting lists for public dental care around the country.

The increasing cost of dental care is putting financial pressure on many, especially families, older people and those on low incomes.

To fix the crisis in dental care Medicare should be expanded to dental services for those under 18 and over 65 years old and people of all ages receiving any type of pension or with a health care card.

You can help in the campaign to fix dental care by contacting your local federal Member of Parliament or sending a letter to the Minister or Shadow Minister for Health.

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Fix Dental Care News

Medicare Funding for Teen Dental Plan a Good Start - 12 November 2007
The Health Services Union has welcomed the recent announcement from the ALP on the use of Medicare for a Teen Dental Plan. Though the HSU has called for broader use of Medicare for dental care, the Teen Dental Plan is a good start. ...    read more »

HSU Welcomes ALP Announcement on Dental Care - 20 September 2007
The Health Services Union has welcomed a commitment from the ALP to invest $290 million, as a first instalment, to a Commonwealth Dental Health Program....    read more »

HSU Highlights Crisis in Access to Affordable Dental Care for Older Australians - 10 August 2007
The Health Services Union (HSU) recently made a submission to the Senate Community Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Cost of Living Pressures for Older Australians regarding the access and affordability crisis in dental care....    read more »

Survey Reveals Problems in Dental Care - 06 August 2007
A recent survey commissioned by Australia Fair highlights the difficulties many Australians face in accessing affordable dental care. ...    read more »

Close the Gap: Shortage of Dental Care a National Problem - 29 June 2007
The Health Services Union said today there needed to be a national solution to the dental care crisis with new figures showing almost 200,000 people on waiting lists for treatment in NSW alone....    read more »

Background Information

Fact Sheet: Cost of Dental Care - 16 August 2007
Dental care is largely funded by individuals, who sometimes put off receiving treatment due to the ever increasing cost. ...    read more »

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