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Government Fails to Deliver on Dental Health

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.

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2008-09 Pre-Budget Submission
The ADA’s pre-budget submission outlines a clear plan to improve the oral health of the Australian population.
Oral health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
A joint report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)shows that there have been some improvements in the health and welfare of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Smoking is a major cause of gum disease: study
Almost a third of the more than two million cases of gum disease among Australians are caused by smoking, according to research by University of Adelaide researchers in the Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health(ARCPOH).
 

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The Australian Dental Association and the Local Organising Committee invite all associatied with dentistry to participate in the Australian Dental Congress and Exhibition in Perth 2009. Read more

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MouthGuard Awareness
The Australian Dental Association Inc. (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)

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Dental Health Week is a community awareness program coordinated and funded by the Australian Dental Association.


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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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