Dental boost for Bairnsdale
The Bairnsdale Advertiser (November 7) reports that Bairnsdale Regional Health Service (BHRS) has appointed three new dentists for the Community Dental Service.
They are director of dental services, Dr Sajeev Koshy, senior dentist Dr Shibu Mathew, who started last month, and Dr Sara Chu who will commence next January.
BRHS Chief Executive Officer Gary Gray said: "At no time in the history of the region has Bairnsdale and the surrounding area had this level of public dental services".
The community dental service will prioritise clients on the waiting list and accept new referrals.
According to the Department of Human Services, as at June 2005, waiting time for general dental care was 48 months and for dentures was 28 months.
They are director of dental services, Dr Sajeev Koshy, senior dentist Dr Shibu Mathew, who started last month, and Dr Sara Chu who will commence next January.
BRHS Chief Executive Officer Gary Gray said: "At no time in the history of the region has Bairnsdale and the surrounding area had this level of public dental services".
The community dental service will prioritise clients on the waiting list and accept new referrals.
According to the Department of Human Services, as at June 2005, waiting time for general dental care was 48 months and for dentures was 28 months.
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