Wednesday, June 03, 2015

Opposition leader hears from dentist on impact of budget cuts

Leader of the Opposition the Hon. Bill Shorten and Shadow Health Minister the Hon. Catherine King (pictured) heard first hand from dentists when they visited a dental practice in Canberra recently about the impact on children's oral health of the proposed cuts to the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) and public dental services. 
Immediate past Vice President of the Australian Dental Association, Dr Carmelo Bonanno, welcomed Mr Shorten, Ms King and local member for Canberra, the Hon. Gai Brodtmann to his practice to give them a first-hand experience of what the cuts will mean.