Stop the Rot - election campaign

National community, dental and health organisations have launched a national campaign, Stop the Rot, calling on political leaders to make an election commitment for urgent action to address the decaying state of Australia’s dental care system.

A statement released by the National Oral Health Alliance (NOHA) calls for more affordable and timely dental services, particularly for low-income Australians who are mostly likely to suffer from poor oral health.

More than seven million Australians can't access dental care when they need it because of long waiting lists and one in three people put off having dental treatment because they can’t afford it.