Monday, October 29, 2007

Push for dental subsidy | Mercury - The Voice of Tasmania

Push for dental subsidy | Mercury - The Voice of Tasmania:

Tasmania and 75% of Australia is fluoridated:

"Recently the Sunday Tasmanian revealed a looming dental health crisis for children, with research showing tooth decay in 14- and 15-year-olds rising by 71 per cent in just six years. The new survey released by Australia Fair shows that 40 per cent of Australians could not access dental care when they needed it and more than half a million people were on waiting lists for general care from public dental services."