An Australian charity is calling on the government to better support older Aussies and their dental health by addressing financial hardships faced by many across the country who are relying on the Age Pension.
The Benevolent Society has thrown its support behind local politician and federal member for Mayo, Rebekha Sharkie, as she kicks off a campaign to assist those in need – by lobbying for the creation of a dental voucher which would allow pensioners to claim up to $1000 for dental work in any two-year period.
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Poor and disadvantaged Victorians are losing their teeth after long delays to see public dentists, as waiting lists for state services blow out.
Dentists recommend that people get a check up at least once every year or more regularly if they are at higher risk of decay or gum disease.
But if you are pensioner,
Labor has promised that every state school student will receive free dental care if re-elected on Saturday.
Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Sunday that his government would fund dental care vans which would travel to Victorian state primary and secondary schools to deliver free check-ups and procedures.
The government says this could save families $400 per child,
We don’t have firm numbers on exactly how much Australians spend on dental procedures.
But we know for sure dental implants, crowns and bridges (prosthetic devices implanted to cover a damaged tooth or missing teeth), endodontics (such as root canal treatments) and other cosmetic dental procedures are becoming highly desirable.
The chief executive of Primary Health Care’s dental surgeries says the group had a flood of 800 new customers in just eight weeks after offering the Afterpay ‘buy now, payer later’.
Michelle Aquilina said the take-up rate was “phenomenal”, given it was a soft launch, and surpassed even the most optimistic internal forecasts.
Central Victorians are being forced to wait years for public dental care, meaning simple dental problems such as tooth decay can lead to tooth extractions.
It’s a problem which is not only causing pain to patients.
It may also be costing thousands,
CONCERNS about costs deter Australians from visiting dentists and those who do often feel too disempowered to ask for a better deal, one industry professional says.
Dr David Hills said patients’ affordability concerns are magnified by variations in dentist bills for similar procedures. He wants more transparency to build trust and allow people to make educated choices.
Dental Health Week, which takes place in the first full week of August, is the Australian Dental Association’s major annual oral health promotion event. Its aim is to educate Australians about the importance of maintaining good oral health by promoting the following key health messages:
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