Andrews denies dental funding cuts in budget


The state opposition claims the Andrews government has stripped tens of millions of dollars from dental care funding in the budget, accusing it of giving to the health system with one hand while taking away with the other.



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Mum unrecognisable after routine trip to dentist ends in jaw being removed


A devastated mum has told of how all her teeth and most of her jaw had to be removed after a routine trip to the dentist. Meighan Maselli, 36, initially just needed a root canal and two teeth taken out after a dentist spotted they were infected during a routine appointment.


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In-house dental program Senior Smiles improving overall health, quality of life in aged care homes


The Senior Smiles program in New South Wales provides an on-site oral health practitioner for regular check ups. An analysis showed it provided cost and social as well as health benefits. The aged care royal commission recommended new residents have an oral health assessment


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U.S. study analyzing tooth survival after root canal in general population


Oral health is a public health issue that significantly affects people's overall health. A ground-breaking study of root canal longevity using electronic dental record data from 46,000 root canal patients treated in community dental practices found geographic and procedure disparities, providing real-world insight that can be used to inform dental practice.


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