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Dental Health Week 2025 media - Boosting awareness of paediatic oral health


Key messages about children's oral health sits at the centre of this year's Dental Health Week including a survey or Australians' oral healthcare habits and the need for a higher profile for the ADA-advocated CDBS.



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The generous gift transforming oral health


At the University of Sydney, philanthropy is driving a bold new vision for change. Through the generosity of Sue and Alex Abrahams and The Rosebrook Foundation, the Chair of Lifespan Oral Health was established to address systemic issues in oral health policy, prevention, and accessibility. Now led by Associate Professor Ankur Singh, the Chair is pioneering new approaches to oral health research, advocacy, and education, ensuring that prevention becomes a national priority.


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Australia's quirky oral habits exposed


Behind the nation’s bathroom doors lurks a whole range of quirky oral habits millions of Australians may want to keep a secret. But laid bare here are some of our most curious habits unmasked, thanks to the Australian Dental Association’s survey of 25,000 people released this week during Dental Health Week.


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'Shrouded in mystery': The free dental scheme over 1.5 million Aussie kids miss out on each year


New data has shown that there is a massive underuse of a dental scheme that gives free dental care to Australians from newborn to 17 years old. The Australian Dental Association has found that only one in three families who are eligible for free dental care as part of the government's Child Dental Benefits Schedule actually use it.


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This vaccine uses dental floss instead of needles


Scientists have discovered that flossing between your teeth could one day help vaccinate you. By targeting a uniquely permeable gum tissue called the junctional epithelium, this new method stimulates immunity right where many infections enter: the mouth, nose, and lungs. Using dental floss on mice to apply a flu vaccine triggered a robust immune response—better than existing oral approaches and comparable to nasal vaccines, but without the risks. It even worked with mRNA and protein-based vaccines.


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