More dentists for rural communities

Dentists who have used a scheme to relocate to the country are reporting that they are very satisfied with rural practice, according to a Government agency report.

The 2015 annual report for Rural Health Workforce Australia notes that 89% of dentists who have used the Dental Relocation and Infrastructure Support Scheme (DRISS) like rural practice.

The scheme offers grants of up to $370,000 for relocation and infrastructure purchases. In 2014-15, 228 applications were received, resulting in 36 relocation and infrastructure grants and 90 relocation grants.