Author Archives: VOHA

The difference between poorer and wealthier Victorians is six teeth. Seven teeth for Australians. The tooth decay gap between health care card and non-card holders is six teeth for Victorians and seven for Australians. The gap increased from three to six teeth between 2006 and 2018 for Victorians and from four to seven teeth forContinue reading “Strong Facts – Oral Health”

Matt and Katy from ADAVB have become Vaccine Clinical Champions!  The Victorian Department of Health facilitated training from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) on “How to build confidence in COVID-19 vaccines”.    We’ve received some great resources (see links below) and advice on how to effectively communicate about Australia’s COVID Vaccination program available below. WeContinue reading “Vaccine Champions”

VOHA has been busy over the last few months having met with the Minister for Health Martin Foley MLA and other elected representatives. VOHA talks with Victorian Minister On the 25 March, VOHA met with the Minister for Health, Martin Foley, to share the latest information on the impact of the pandemic on oral health services,Continue reading “VOHA Recent Activities – April update”

We recently asked VOHA Spokesperson Tony McBride about his oral health passion. Below is his response. Why is oral health important to you? It’s been a long term passion of mine. I was a community worker in the late 1980s at Kensington Community Health Centre, and oral health was one of the two main issuesContinue reading “VOHA Spotlight – Tony McBride”

As a leading and innovative provider of public oral health services, Your Community Health implemented the Heal and Seal Clinic; a unique approach service delivery which: Is built on the fundamental principles of value based healthcare Is built around a team-based approach, where clinicians are empowered to work to their full scope of practice; ensuringContinue reading “Your Community Health – New Service Delivery Model”

The recently published report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (RCACQS) has emphasised that oral health is integral to the health and wellbeing of residents living in aged care facilities (RACF), as well as older Australians, more broadly. Strong advocacy by peak organisations have included the provision of written evidence andContinue reading “Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety – Final Report”

Feedback from three frontline community dental managers on the value of the National Partnership Agreement for Dental Health The Victorian Oral Health Alliance (VOHA) is a group of key professional, welfare and consumer organisations and providers, committed to improving Victorians’ oral health and access to dental care. VOHA recognises the importance of the NPA AdultContinue reading “National Partnership Agreement – value of funding”

The VOHA Budget Submission 2021 presents a case for urgent action to address the short and long-term impacts on Victorian’s oral health caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It then proposes a series of measures for the May 2021 Victorian Budget to address these key issues and pressures faced by both consumers and services. In short,Continue reading “VOHA Budget Submission 2021”

Current waiting times for general public dental care If you are not one of the nominated priority groups for dental care, the average wait for public dental care is can range from 20 – 35 months. But it can be much longer if you are located in specific areas of Victoria. The below table highlightsContinue reading “New Waiting List data (January – June 2020)”

Oral health is fundamental to general health and wellbeing. But there continues to be a divide between the ‘have’ and ‘have nots’, which has certainly worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. With public dental waiting lists in some areas from three to four years, and delayed dental treatment due to dental practice restrictions throughout the secondContinue reading “Good Oral Health Beyond Reach For Many Australians “