Push for Medicare-style dental scheme for older Australians
Gum disease and decay are rising and Australians are avoiding treatment because of cost.
10 easy oral health care tips for older Australians
It’s Dental Health Week and the Australian Dental Association is reminding older Australians of the four regular habits we all need to observe to ensure optimum oral health.
What to do about sensitive teeth
There are few things more painful than sensitive teeth, but help is at hand.
Labor announces a plan to subsidise dental for older Australians
Labor leader Bill Shorten has pledged $2.4 billion towards dental care for age pensioners and anyone holding a Commonwealth Seniors Health Care Card.
Nine in 10 older Australians want universal dental care
Nine in 10 older Australians want the government to introduce a universal dental care scheme, according to the most recent YourLifeChoices Friday Flash Poll.
Can we get affordable dental care for older Australians?
Australia should introduce a Medicare-style universal insurance scheme for primary dental care, according to a new Grattan Institute report.
Two in three Aussies delaying dental visits due to costs
New research has revealed that two in five Australians (39 per cent) did not visit a dentist at all last year, and 61 per cent delay dental treatments due to the expense.
New service puts overcharging dentists on notice
Gold Coast dentist David Hills was so “alarmed” at how many Australians avoided dental treatment that he launched a comparison site which also extends interest-free loans for expensive oral work.
Dentists fuming over ‘low-value’ private health extras cover
The Australian Dental Association has called for tax incentives to allow individuals to save for their own health care as an alternative to taking out general treatment cover.
Oral health that is doing you more harm than good
Brushing your teeth regularly is one of the best ways to maintain oral health, but some attempts at dental hygiene may be doing more harm than good.
Budget 2016/17: Targeted welfare safety net
If you currently receive the Clean Energy Supplement think yourself lucky, as those who are granted an Age Pension after 1 July 2017 will not receive this additional payment.
Dental assistance
Elizabeth would like to help her husband have his teeth cared for but isn’t sure if there’s any public dental assistance available.
