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The dental health crisis – Why Australians are now beginning to smile


Dental health waiting lists have now reached a crisis point in Australia. According to the Health Services Union, over 650,000 people are waiting for over three years on public dental health lists. In Portland, Victoria, the wait is 68 months.* Of the 650,000 on all waiting lists, only 11% per year will actually receive treatment. Fortunately for Jackson Jessup, who was on the public waiting list in South Australia, he was selected to be a recipient of the Give a Smile™ program
 
article thumbnailThe dental health crisis – Why Australians are now beginning to smile

Dental health waiting lists have now reached a crisis point in Australia. According to the Health Services Union, over 650,000 people are waiting for over three years on public dental health lists. In [ ... ]


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article thumbnailGive a Smile™ keeps on giving

From Darwin to Mildura to Bowen and Fremantle Give a Smile™ is putting smiles on faces around Australia. This year and every year, over 250 young Australians will have larger-than-life grins thanks  [ ... ]


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article thumbnailWorld Orthodontic Congress 2010

This year Give a Smile was part of the 2010 World Orthodontic Congress in Sydney. Give a Smile provided a booth which was part of the Australian Society of Orthodontists booth at the Congress. It was [ ... ]


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