Dentists welcome extra money for public dental care
The Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch welcomed the increase in funding for public dental services announced in the State Budget.
Branch President Associate Professor Matthew Hopcraft said that the Government had targeted $188.4 million for dental services for 2012-13 compared to $167.1 million for this financial year.
He said that the 11.3% increase was most welcome, especially under the difficult financial position in which the Budget was framed.
The Budget papers say that the target is higher because it reflects an increase in Commonwealth Government externally sourced revenue, indexation and an updated cost allocation of depreciation and capital asset charges.
A/Prof Hopcraft said all eyes would now be on next week’s Federal Budget and what it would contribute to oral care, especially given the strong support – backed by the ADAVB – for greater funding for public dental services.
Branch President Associate Professor Matthew Hopcraft said that the Government had targeted $188.4 million for dental services for 2012-13 compared to $167.1 million for this financial year.
He said that the 11.3% increase was most welcome, especially under the difficult financial position in which the Budget was framed.
The Budget papers say that the target is higher because it reflects an increase in Commonwealth Government externally sourced revenue, indexation and an updated cost allocation of depreciation and capital asset charges.
A/Prof Hopcraft said all eyes would now be on next week’s Federal Budget and what it would contribute to oral care, especially given the strong support – backed by the ADAVB – for greater funding for public dental services.
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