Too many holes in the regional dental sector
The Australian Dental Association admits there may be a lack of dentists in regional areas of New South Wales.
View ArticleDubbo hosts dental services inquiry hearing
Regional and rural dental affordability and access was on the agenda at a public meeting in Dubbo on Friday.
View ArticleRFDS rally leaves Bathurst for outback
A car rally is helping people in remote western communities get access to dental health clinics.
View ArticlePush for dental services in Brewarrina
The Brewarrina Shire Council says people are unaware of where to get treatment for tooth aches following the withdrawal of a dental program in the town.
View ArticleFlying doctors expand into dentistry
Imagine living in a town where there's never been a dentist. For several places in outback New South Wales that was the case until just over a year ago. Then the Royal Flying Doctor Service started...
View ArticleWLHD urges local councils to consider fluoridating drinking water supply
The Western Local Health District says local councils could improve the health of their community by fluoridating the water supply.
View ArticleBrewarrina secures interim dental services
The Brewarrina Shire Council says dental services have been secured for the town until the end of the year.
View ArticleDental trial for west
A new dental trial is set to benefit several western communities.
View ArticleCalls for more far west dental clinics, following success in Cobar
A new private dental clinic in Cobar has been dealing with local patients almost around the clock.
View ArticleStudents to operate dental clinics in Brewarrina
The organiser of a dental project in Brewarrina hopes it will open the eyes of university students to the medical struggles of rural towns.
View ArticleBrewarrina council investigates fluoride in water supply
Brewarrina Shire Council is investigating the feasibility of putting fluoride in the town's water supply, following calls from NSW Health.
View ArticleBetter dental services in far west NSW gives residents reason to smile
A new dentist practice is set to open in Lightning Ridge while Bourke and Brewarrina are in line for better services.
View ArticleOutback towns in NSW at risk of losing dental clinics due to funding cuts
The future of outback dental clinics, which in some cases provide the only service within 800 kilometres, is in doubt due to a lack of ongoing government funding.
View ArticleFly-in fly-out dental clinics expand in outback NSW
The Royal Flying Doctors' Service is expanding its dental and mental health services to provide greater access for people in the western region.
View ArticleBrewarrina Shire determined to retain dental services
The Brewarrina Shire says it will ramp up talks with dental clinicians to ensure the region does not lose the vital medical service.
View ArticleGap in dental services at Wilcannia set to be filled with Flying Doctor staff...
A man suffering from a tooth infection in outback New South Wales says waiting for medial authorities to fill a gap in dental staff has been a painful experience.
View ArticleDentist 'more popular than on his wedding day' as he goes mobile to help...
Adoration is an unusual feeling for a dentist, but Dr Jalal Khan has found fans in outback Queensland with his mobile dental surgery.
View ArticleOberon becomes one of the last NSW towns to fluoridate its water
Oberon is one of the last remaining towns in New South Wales to fluoridate its drinking water.
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