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This World Oral Health Day the Victorian Oral Health Alliance (VOHA) is shining a light on the issue of oral health for people living in residential aged care and calling on the Federal government establish a Seniors Dental Benefits Scheme as a matter of urgency. With more than 220,000 Australians living in residential aged care,Continue reading “World Oral Health Day 20 March 2021”

‘Where to from here? The impact of COVID-19 on oral health in Victoria’ was a webinar hosted by VOHA on 7 Aug 2019. The Victorian Oral Health Alliance hosted a webinar during Dental Health Week, highlighting some of the key issues COVID-19 has and will have on Victorians oral health. Chaired by Mr Tony McBride,Continue reading “Dental Health Week Webinar 7 August 2020”

Public dental waiting time data. Long waiting times for dental care mean existing dental problems worsen. As a result, just over one-third of all courses of care are for emergency treatment rather than routine care.  People with poor oral health may experience pain and embarrassment, have trouble speaking and eating, miss school, have trouble getting aContinue reading “Public Dental Waiting Times”

VOHA developed and submitted a Victorian Budget submission in late June this year, aimed at influencing the October Budget. VOHA proposed a significant Catch-up program, in parallel with a recognition of the increased levels of both demand and of heightened costs of everyday care in new environment. In particular: Funding of a Catch-up program toContinue reading “VOHA 2020-21 Budget Submission”