Public dental services may be dependent on Federal Budget - ADAVB
The ADAVB has congratulated the State Government on virtually halving dental waiting times.
Using Federal 'Dental Blitz' funding, dental treatment waiting times have been cut from 23 months to 13 months, and dentures from 22 months to 11 months. These services were delivered through public dental clinics and vouchers issued to private practitioners.
Commenting on the State Budget, ADAVB President Dr Jo-Anne Cherry warned that the allocation of $226.4 million for dental services next financial year could be reduced, as a large portion depends on Federal grants through National Partnership Agreements.
Given that next week’s Federal Budget could include action recommended by the National Commission of Audit to end National Partnership Agreements, which include dental funding, the State Budget’s dental services allocation could have a significant hole in it - perhaps down to $190 million, she said.
Using Federal 'Dental Blitz' funding, dental treatment waiting times have been cut from 23 months to 13 months, and dentures from 22 months to 11 months. These services were delivered through public dental clinics and vouchers issued to private practitioners.
Commenting on the State Budget, ADAVB President Dr Jo-Anne Cherry warned that the allocation of $226.4 million for dental services next financial year could be reduced, as a large portion depends on Federal grants through National Partnership Agreements.Given that next week’s Federal Budget could include action recommended by the National Commission of Audit to end National Partnership Agreements, which include dental funding, the State Budget’s dental services allocation could have a significant hole in it - perhaps down to $190 million, she said.
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