Flying visit by dentists
Flying visit by dentists
BY CASSANDRA DALGLEISH
Wimmera Mail Times
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The program is a partnership between Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria, Dental Health Services Victoria and the Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch.
Two volunteer dentists and two dental students will visit Goroke, Edenhope and Natimuk between February 3 and 7.
Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria spokesman Geoff Fraser said the dentists on the program were volunteers who gave their time to bring dental services to parts of the state that would otherwise have difficulty accessing them.
"West Wimmera Health Service has played a key role in bringing mobile dental care to the region," he said.
"The program has been running successfully for more than a year in the northern Mallee, an area with a high rate of preventable hospital admissions caused by dental problems.
"Education is an important part of the program, which visits aged care facilities, schools and community health centres as well as clinics.
"The mobile dental care vehicle carries a dental chair and equipment for outreach visits."Mr Fraser said people could call Goroke Community Health Centre on 5363 2200 to make an appointment for a free dental examination.