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Victorian-first insight into pre-schooler’s oral health revealed
28 October 2016Cost, belief that the child “doesn’t really need to go” and “not enough time” have rounded out the top three reasons parents in Victoria are not taking their children to the dentist.
More detailsMore Victorians receiving the oral health care they need
13 October 2016New figures released in DHSV’s Annual Report show more Victorians are accessing critical oral health care than ever before.
More detailsNew evidence reinforces need to look beyond dental chair to combat poor oral health
29 September 2016A new Cochrane review tested a range of global oral health promotion interventions to ascertain which intervention is most likely to improve oral health outcomes for youngsters.
More detailsBig smiles as Dental Health Services Victoria turns 20
07 September 2016DHSV marked its 20th birthday with a visit by Victorian Health Minister the Hon. Jill Hennessy MP at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne.
More detailsA message from CEO, Dr Deborah Cole, for Dental Health Week 2016
01 August 2016"We need to do more to ensure new mothers and children are safe from chronic diseases which are later in life associated with poor oral health."
More detailsPregnant women lead the focus of dental health in Victoria
29 July 2016DHSV is on a mission to extend care to as many eligible women in Victoria as possible with the number of eligible pregnant women visiting public dental health clinics increasing.
More detailsAboriginal individuals treated in Victorian public oral health services steadily increasing
06 July 2016The number of Aboriginal people treated at public dental clinics is now six times more than it was seven years ago.
More detailsThe Dental Chair: Not such a scary place after all
21 June 2016Clown DoctorsTM are coming to RDHM
More detailsSignificant numbers of eligible Victorians are not getting the care they need
23 May 2016The data was a great reminder to take advantage of the free service at the dental teaching clinic at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, DHSV CEO, Dr Deborah Cole says.
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