Senior Dental Benefits Schedule pilot program: media response
- Oral health
- Federal election
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- In the media
A wide range of media organisations covered the release of the results of this initiative which included free individualised dental plans as part of GP-provided healthcare programs.
As part of a proof of concept for a SDBS, a collaborative program in partnership with Primary Dental at Maroubra Medical & Dental Centre in Sydney and the University of Sydney was launched in October 2024 and ran until March 2025. It involved 70 seniors with an active diabetes or cardiovascular disease GP care plan.
Academics from the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Medicine and Health have evaluated the effects of the dental treatment of the participants’ dental and overall health, with results showing an improvement in oral health outcomes, particularly in the management of tooth decay, gum disease, and provision of prosthodontic care.
Here are some examples of the media coverage that followed the release of the results:
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