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Better access to oral health care for all Australians

A new organisation, the Australian Oral Care Alliance (AOCA), has been formed to fight for better access to oral health care for all Australians.

Spokesperson, Duncan Campbell, said “we welcome the commitment by the Labor governments to invest in public dental programs.

However, if the Government is serious about improving dental services they must put the national registration of health professionals back on their agenda”.

“Giving all oral health professionals the ability to deliver oral health services to their level of professional training and competence is a key aim of the AOCA.”

Mr Campbell added that “registration recognises the high level of skill attained by members of the dental team but those skills and abilities are recognised differently from state to state.

“The Alliance wants uniform national recognition for all oral health professionals and direct access to patients when part of a dental team.”

The Alliance consists of peak bodies representing dental therapists, hygienists, prosthetists, technicians, laboratories and the industry.

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