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Media ReleasesTuesday, June 17, 2008 Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Wednesday, May 14, 2008 Government Fails to Deliver on Dental Health
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The Australian Dental Association (ADA) welcomes targeted federal funds for dental care to needy Australians, but is concerned that the newly created Commonwealth Dental Health Plan (CDHP)and Teen Dental Plan should have been better linked.
Thursday, April 17, 2008 Health Professions IGA a Backward Step
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The Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for a National Registration & Accreditation scheme for the health professions fails to deliver safety and quality as it returns to a model previously rejected by most professions.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 Friday, March 14, 2008 Dentistry and Medicare do not fit
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The Australian Dental Association (ADA) has responded to calls that dental services be covered under Medicare by responding that they are totally misplaced. Tuesday, March 11, 2008 ADA urges Government to establish Chief Dental roles
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The Australian Dental Association (ADA) calls on the Government to immediately establish new positions of a Chief Dental Officer and an advisory panel within the Department of Health and Ageing to show their commitment to deliver improved dental health care for all Australians.
Monday, March 03, 2008 NEW FEDERAL DENTAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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The Australian Dental Association (ADA) notes the two policy announcements provided over the week-end. While it congratulates the Federal Government on recognising the need for it to play a role in facilitating improved oral health in the community, it remains a little concerned as to the lack of detail associated with the Plans. Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Friday, November 09, 2007 More focus on Indigenous oral health
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The Australian Dental Association (ADA) calls on the Liberal and Labor parties to place a greater focus on the oral health of Australia’s indigenous population during this election campaign.
Wednesday, November 07, 2007 Saturday, November 03, 2007 Friday, November 02, 2007 Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Dental workforce review needed
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The Australian Dental Association (ADA) urges the major parties to adopt in their election platforms, a commitment to undertake a comprehensive dental workforce review, (as promised by Minister Abbott), and to direct any additional funding to improving the facilities and infrastructure of existing dental schools.
Friday, September 28, 2007 Tuesday, September 18, 2007 Wednesday, August 29, 2007 Dentists in rural areas are too thinly spread
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The Australian Dental Association (ADA) calls on the Federal Government to address the maldistribution of the current dental workforce which is negatively impacting on the delivery of services in areas of need such as in rural, regional and remote parts of Australia. Friday, August 17, 2007 Wednesday, August 15, 2007 Increase in the EPC Scheme welcomed
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Following Minister Abbott’s announcement today, the Australian Dental Association (ADA)
welcomes the Federal Government’s recognition of the role they must play in the improvement of oral health delivery to needy Australians. Tuesday, August 14, 2007 Support for piercings bill
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The Australian Dental Association (ADA) supports a plan to come before the Victorian Parliament which would ban people under the age of 18 from having any part of their body pierced without the written consent of their parents or guardian.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007 The dangers of not wearing a mouthguard
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After seeing a recent report that an Australian rugby league player’s tooth was found embedded in his opponent’s head, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) stresses the importance of wearing a mouthguard for anyone who participates in a sport that carries a risk of a knock to the face.
Tuesday, July 12, 2005 No Mouthguard – No Play!
Don’t leave home without one.
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“There are far too many unnecessary, serious and permanent injuries to teeth because a mouthguard hasn’t been used or fitted correctly,” Chairman of the Oral Health Committee of the Australian Dental Association, Dr Derek Lewis, said today.
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The ADA and the Local Organising Committee invite all associated with dentistry to participate in the Australian Dental Congress and Exhibition in Perth.
Mark the dates in your diaries 12-15 March 2009
Dental Health Week is a community awareness program coordinated and funded by the ADA. In 2008 the ADA is leading a campaign to target 30-50 year olds and has developed a range of Fact Sheets on oral health care. August 4 - 10 is Dental Health Week
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Mouthguard Awareness |
The ADA is once again conducting a Mouthguard Awareness campaign in 2008.
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On the 23rd July 2007 the ADA wrote to the major political parties seeking their policies on dental health issues. Click here to review the ADA Inc Report Card on Dental Health Policies Election 07 (PDF 122 KB)
As part of a community campaign to promote good oral health care for babies and toddlers the ADA has developed oral hygiene tips for parents and carers of young children.
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Click Here for information on the ADA Awards for Excellence in Dental Journalism
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