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Victorian-first insight into pre-schooler’s oral health revealed

28 October 2016

Cost, 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.

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More Victorians receiving the oral health care they need

13 October 2016

New figures released in DHSV’s Annual Report show more Victorians are accessing critical oral health care than ever before.

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New evidence reinforces need to look beyond dental chair to combat poor oral health

29 September 2016

A 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.

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Big smiles as Dental Health Services Victoria turns 20

07 September 2016

DHSV marked its 20th birthday with a visit by Victorian Health Minister the Hon. Jill Hennessy MP at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne.

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All smiles in East Timor

23 August 2016

Bailbo Dental Clinic officially opens

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A 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."

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Pregnant women lead the focus of dental health in Victoria

29 July 2016

DHSV 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.

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Aboriginal individuals treated in Victorian public oral health services steadily increasing

06 July 2016

The number of Aboriginal people treated at public dental clinics is now six times more than it was seven years ago.

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The Dental Chair: Not such a scary place after all

21 June 2016

Clown DoctorsTM are coming to RDHM

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Significant numbers of eligible Victorians are not getting the care they need

23 May 2016

The 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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