Media response: Kids hospitalised for preventable oral problems

On Wednesday, the ADA released a media release which drew stark attention to the fact that:

"Thousands of kids are hospitalised unnecessarily every year for oral health conditions that are entirely preventable - and it’s a trend that’s getting worse.

"Often when admitted there’s insufficient theatre space for child dental patients to receive the operations they need. Paediatric dentists estimate around 1,500 fewer infants and children a year get their operation and are left suffering for long periods in pain and discomfort as a result."
 

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Here is some of the media attention this story attracted, proof again that the ADA's advocacy on issues such as these matters and can have a significant effect on discussion around the issue.

1. ABC News Radio

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2. Ultra106fiveFM Hobart and Southern Tasmania

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3. 2DayFM
 

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4. Hit 107 Adelaide

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5. ABC Northern Tasmania

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6. The Australian

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7. The Courier-Mail

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8. 2CC Canberra 

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9. Mum Central

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