Media Releases
01 August 2023
Dental Health Week 2023
This year's Dental Health Week runs from 7-13 August and focuses on the mouth and whole-body connection.
26 July 2023
Waiting times for public dental care increasing again
As predicted, waiting times for public dental treatment are starting to increase again in Victoria, sparking ongoing concerns about a public dental system in crisis.
23 February 2023
Drop in waiting times for public dental care, but concerns remain over long-term access
Concerns remain about access to dental care for more than 1.5 million eligible Victorians.
16 December 2022
ADAVB and BOQ Specialist announce 2022 bursary recipients
Dr Terence Lau and Dr Alistair Steel have been announced as the recipients of the 2022 ADAVB and BOQ Specialist Bursaries.
03 November 2022
Liberal boost to make Victorians smile
ADAVB welcomes announcement from Liberal Party to invest additional funding, if elected, to support the ailing public dental system and prioritise the oral health of Victorians.
08 September 2022
Victorian community health dentists prepare to take industrial action
The Victorian Government is yet to make a formal offer to improve the pay and conditions of Australia’s lowest paid public sector dentists.
03 August 2022
Dental care waiting times surge due to pandemic
COVID-19 pandemic still impacting dental health with worst delays in public dental care seen this decade.
28 April 2022
Stop the Rot
Join our Stop the Rot campaign to call on political parties and candidates in this federal election to prioritise dental care for older Australians living in residential aged care.
30 March 2022
Federal budget disappointment
The ADAVB is disappointed that the Federal Budget has again failed to deliver any additional new measures to address dental health.
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