COVID-19 update for Victorian-based dental practitioners


Efforts to contain COVID-19 in Victoria have escalated and the Dental Board of Australia (the Board) understands the increased stress dental practitioners are under...Metropolitan Melbourne moved to stage 4 restrictions on Sunday 2 August...Regional Victoria, including Mitchell Shire, will be in stage 3 restrictions from 11:59pm on Wednesday 5 August...



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ABC: Dentists urge not to put off dental check-ups, assure it is 'very safe' to visit dentists during pandemic


Many adults like to dodge the dentist chair and now they have an extra motive instead of just the sound of a drill; COVID-19. But dentists say delaying dental check-ups can have a detrimental impact on overall health...


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Oral health program for Aboriginal children in rural NSW shows results


A program developed with local communities by a team from the Universities of Sydney and Adelaide and the NSW Ministry of Health has seen a significant reduction in tooth decay, plaque scores and gingivitis among target groups.


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SMH: Don't smile: Big gaps and costs mean Australians are avoiding dentists


More than 50 per cent of Australians without dental care health insurance are postponing or skipping treatment because of the cost. And a quarter of the 12.3 million people who have the insurance have also delayed or avoided the dentist because of the out-of-pocket fees or gap, according to a report by the Australian Institute for Health and Welfare released on Friday.


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Smiles Inclusive investors call for EGM to overthrow board


With shares suspended since March and its founder believing it would take a miracle for the company to survive, dental group Smiles Inclusive (ASX: SIL) faces a potential revolt from disgruntled shareholders and partners.


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