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Australians struggling to afford oral healthcare, dentists say, backing calls to expand Medicare

A survey of Australian dental practitioners has found roughly two thirds support the idea of expanding Medicare to include more dental services.
"We're in this cost of living crisis at the moment and … dentistry — which should be a necessary expenditure — has for a lot of people perhaps shifted over into a luxury item," said Matt Hopcraft, dentist and lead researcher.

ABC Online, 2 May 2025

What do dentists think about dental being covered by Medicare?

A new survey of dentists hasAustralians struggling to afford oral healthcare, dentists say, backing calls to expand Medicare revealed that there is significant support for dental to be included in Medicare, in this edition of The Conversation Hour we explore the report findings and look at just how much people are falling behind with their dental checks.

ABC Radio Melbourne, 24 Apr 2025

Dental in Medicare? Time to put our money where our mouth is

While both major parties have pledged billions more in funding for Medicare, oral care may again be overlooked. Here are some of the reasons to count teeth in.

The Australian, 4 Apr 2025

Research

Australian dental practitioner attitudes to expanding Medicare to include more dental services.

Hopcraft MS, Holden ACL (2025) Australian Dental Journal

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