National Dental Update - 2005

National Dental Update is distributed on a monthly basis to relevant government departments, members of Federal Parliament and media organizations with the aim to increase awareness of the Australian Dental Association and its activities on a wide range of issues.

December	Incentives for dentists to work in rural and remote communities
November	The public health benefits of water fluoridation
October	Health expenditure Australia
September	Time for a new Commonwealth Dental Health Program
August	Access to rural oral health care
July	National Oral Health Day - Oral health for children
June	Australias National Oral Health Plan 2004-2013 - Part 4 - Groups with particular oral health needs
May	Trends in dental care expenditure
April	Private health insurance and dental cover
March	Dentistry and Medicare
February	Recruitment of overseas dentists - a solution or "quick fix"?
January	Is dentistry a business?

2009	2008	2007	2006	2004

New BurgerCorp campaign to counter junk food advertising to children. Click here to see how you can get involved.

Soft Drinks
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Your Oral Health

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

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The ADA NSW Convention 2009 will be held in Canberra from the 5th - 8th November. Click here for more information.

ADAQ, DOHTAQ and DHAA Qld Branch join together to announce a series of combined CPD events. Click here for more.

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 previous Dental Health Week material.

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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