Dental Health Week's online health check

Dental Health Week, now underway, is focusing on the general health of people aged over 55.

As part of this oral health campaign, the public are being advised that dentists - by looking inside mouths - can provide a snapshot of their overall health.

To further help people, the ADA has developed an easy self-check test which can assist in the detection of conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, oral cancers and even Alzheimer’s and Hodgkin’s disease.

For more information on oral health management for those 55 plus, and to take the ADA’s online self-check test go to http://www.dentalhealthweek.com.au/