Dental Health Week 2006

During Dental Health Week, 1-7 August 2006, the Australian Dental Association Inc. (ADA) will be raising awareness about oral care for Australian teenagers.

Dentists believe that consumption of bottled water and soft and sports drinks, is contributing to a marked decline in the dental health of Australian teens.

Dental decay and gum disease are the most common health conditions in Australia. Ironically, they are easily prevented.

In addition to increasing decay rates, the ADA says that teens need to be aware of activities that can put their oral health at risk. Oral piercings and behaviours that contribute to dental erosion are particularly prevalent in this group.

The ADA has developed some information sheets on topics related to the theme of Dental Health Week 2006, which can be downloaded as well as our National Dental Update - JULY 2006 (PDF 53 KB)

Click here for more DHW material

34th Australian Dental Congress - Brisbane
30 Mar - 03 Apr 11

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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ADAVB’s Convention – Dentistry2010 – will
be bigger and better with the introduction of pre-Convention workshops and multiple concurrent sessions.

The ADA's 2010 Advertising Planner is now available.

Dental Health Week is a community awareness program coordinated and funded by the ADA. In 2009 the ADA is leading a campaign to target 55 year olds and over and has developed a range of Fact Sheets on oral health care. August 3rd - 9th is Dental Health Week.

> Click here for DHW 2009 Media Release.

>Click here for previous Dental Health Week material.

The ADA is once again conducting a Mouthguard Awareness campaign in 2009.

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