Tasmanian kids turned away from free annual dental check-ups if they're not in pain
By Ellen Coulter
Tasmania has the worst prevalence of tooth loss out of any state, but children are being denied or delayed free Medicare-funded check-ups because of a shortage of dentists.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-29/tas-kids-free-dentist-checks-only-being-done-if-child-is-in-pain/104530910
#DentalCare #Health #EllenCoulter
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