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Nursing Home Oral and Dental Health Plan

“The announcement today by the Minister, Mrs Justine Elliott outlining steps to improve the oral health of nursing home residents is most welcome. It demonstrates the first stage of a concerted effort to improve the quality of life of the aged who for too long have had to endure poor oral health and a poor quality of life due to dental pain and discomfort”, Dr Neil Hewson, President of the Australian Dental Association Inc (ADA) said today.



  

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

 

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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.   > Learn more

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

 

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The ADA's 2010 Advertising Planner is now available.

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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.

 

 

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

 

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Have you recently covered a story on dentistry or oral health? Find out more  information on the  ADA's Journalism Award.