ADA Inc. calls for dental care within HACC

The ADA Inc. yesterday issued a media release calling on the federal Government to make provision for inclusion of dental care within expanded funding arrangements for the Home and Community Care (HACC) program.

With the Enhanced Primary Care program resulting in so little treatment for patients at most risk of hospitalisation or institutional care, this measure could well reduce medical costs by providing better oral care, and dietary support for selected 'at risk' patients.