Dental Health Week 2023: Media coverage highlights
The message about the link between oral and general health has been heard loud and clear with a great deal of coverage in the media, which the ADA will continue to build on to ensure that the oral health of the Australian public will continue to improve.
Here is a selection of media mentions of Dental Health Week and it's key "Mind, body, mouth: It's all connected" theme.
1. New survey reveals surprising dental hygiene practices among Australians (SBS Radio)
According to the Australian Dental Association's new report, three quarters of Australians rarely or never floss their teeth, and one in five only brush once a day.
2. Tik Tok Teeth: Disastrous DIY dental hacks
This Dental Health Week (7-13th August) the Australian Dental Association is warning people of the problems associated with these DIY dental hacks - while some may superficially appear harmless, there are often many unintended consequences that can’t be easily seen like loss of supporting tooth structure.
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3. Interview segment on 702 ABC Radio Sydney with Dr Stephen Liew
From the two-minute mark, James Valentine talks to ADA President Dr Stephen Liew about the 11-point oral health charter release during Dental Health Week and how oral and general health are closely related.
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4. Power FM Hunter Valley radio interview segment with Dr Angie Nilsson
Dr Angie Nilsson joins Power FM Hunter Valley with great oral health tips in response to listener questions.
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5. You might think you take good care of your teeth. But do you really? (SMH)
Following on from the theme of Dental Health Week, Dr Fleur Creeper (ADA's Oral Health Committee) and Vice-President Dr Scott Davis discuss how oral health affects the rest of a person's body.
6. Poor oral health and its knock effects (The Macleay Argus)
For Dental Health Week, the ADA wants to alert Australians to the very close links between what goes on in their mouth and the far-reaching effects on the rest of the body.
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7. Interview segment on 2GB radio station with Dr Andrew Gikas
Rev Bill Crews talks to Dental Surgeon, Dr Andrew Gikas, about Dental Health week which is the major annual oral health promotion event of the Australian Dental Association. This year it has focused on the mouth and whole-body connection.
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8. Dental Health Week puts focus on smiles (Bundaberg Today)
Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service Oral Health teams kicked off the week with five days of education, info and advice about how oral health affects the whole body.
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9. Experts share do's and don'ts of denture care (The Senior)
ADA Oral Health Promoter Dr Janani Ravichandran says it's important to take care of dentures properly to keep them in tip top shape and make them last as long as possible.
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10. Why regular dental checks are paramount to ensuring overall health and well-being (Starts at 60)
Australians are being encouraged to recognise the vital connection between oral health and overall well-being after research revealed 58 per cent of people delay visiting the dentist.
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