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Media Releases

Thursday, March 11, 2010
BLOW OUT IN COSTS OF DENTAL SCHEME BY DENTISTS AND GPs INACCURATE .
“Reports in the media attributing the blow out in costs of the Commonwealth Dental Scheme to dentists and general practitioners are inaccurate. The popularity and extensive adoption of the Scheme demonstrates the extent of unmet need that exists in the community,” Dr Neil Hewson, President of the Australian Dental Association (ADA) said today. “The ADA has alerted Governments, State and Federal, of the unmet need for care that exists, and has repeatedly called on them to improve dental care access to the disadvantaged.”
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Winter Games A Timely Reminder to Guard Your Mouth .
The Australian Dental Association Inc is pleased to see that some athletes at Vancouver are clearly using mouth guards. However, this has not always been the case. Based on previous Winter Olympic Games, dentists can expect well over 100 trauma cases involving Olympians damaging their teeth, lips, cheeks, tongues and broken bones.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
ADA Calls for Urgent Solutions to Provide Equitable Access to Dental Care in 2010 Pre-Budget Submission .
The Australian Dental Association’s Pre-Budget Submission identifies areas where investment by the Commonwealth Government would lead to significant improvements in oral health for many in need within the Australian community.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
ADA Calls for a National Advertisement Campaign to Educate Parents About Dental Hygiene .
The Australian Dental Association (ADA) is calling for TV advertising campaigns, similar to those for smoking and skin cancer, to warn about the dangers of tooth decay and gum disease. The need for this measure follows the release of new figures which indicate that there is a current ‘epidemic’ of child tooth decay in Australia.
Friday, October 23, 2009
ADA supports the National Preventative Health Agency Bill 2009 .
The Australian Dental Association supports the Federal Government’s initiative to introduce the Australian National Preventative Health Agency which will report directly to the Minister of Heath, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP. This initiative follows the introduction of the Australian National Preventative Health Agency Bill 2009.
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Magistrate Rules Against Beauty Therapist in Tooth Whitening Case .
The ADA believes that the outcome of a court preceding that convicted a beauty therapist for harm caused as a result of tooth whitening is a victory for patient safety.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Know the Facts about Tongue and Lip Piercing .
Recent media reports on complications following people undergoing oral piercings highlight the concerns of dentists on the dangers associated with such procedures.
Thursday, September 03, 2009
ADA Welcomes National Preventative Health Strategy .
Dr Neil Hewson, Federal President of the Australian Dental Association (ADA) today welcomed the measures proposed in the National Preventative Health Strategy which will have beneficial impact on dental disease.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Product Risk or Sensationalism? .
"Contrary to the comments made in the press lately suggesting dentists are compromising the health of their patients, the public can be assured that the practice of dentistry in Australia is among the best in the world. One of the most important concerns for dentists in Australia and the ADA is the safety and health of patients."
Friday, September 28, 2007
Africa to Take The Lead in Integrating Oral Health into Chronic Diseases Programmes .
Africa will be the first region of the world to take tangible action in integrating oral health into other chronic disease programmes.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
The National Oral Health Alliance - Moving In The Right Direction .
The National Oral Health Alliance, of which ADA is a member, has today welcomed the commitment by the ALP to re-introduce the Commonwealth Dental Health Program but has called for greater investment over time.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Dentists in rural areas are too thinly spread .
The Australian Dental Association (ADA) calls on the Federal Government to address the maldistribution of the current dental workforce which is negatively impacting on the delivery of services in areas of need such as in rural, regional and remote parts of Australia.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Increase in the EPC Scheme welcomed .
Following Minister Abbott’s announcement today, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) welcomes the Federal Government’s recognition of the role they must play in the improvement of oral health delivery to needy Australians.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Support for piercings bill .
The Australian Dental Association (ADA) supports a plan to come before the Victorian Parliament which would ban people under the age of 18 from having any part of their body pierced without the written consent of their parents or guardian.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
The dangers of not wearing a mouthguard .
After seeing a recent report that an Australian rugby league player’s tooth was found embedded in his opponent’s head, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) stresses the importance of wearing a mouthguard for anyone who participates in a sport that carries a risk of a knock to the face.
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
No Mouthguard – No Play! Don’t leave home without one. .
“There are far too many unnecessary, serious and permanent injuries to teeth because a mouthguard hasn’t been used or fitted correctly,” Chairman of the Oral Health Committee of the Australian Dental Association, Dr Derek Lewis, 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. 

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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.


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