ADA NSW President, Dr Kathleen Matthews, highlights the need for greater funding for public dental services as state waiting list blow out to 90,000
ADA NSW President, Dr Kathleen Matthews, highlights the need for greater funding for public dental services as state waiting list blow out to 90,000 November 25 2019 The waiting list for public dental treatment has grown to almost 90,000 adults, prompting dentists to plead for more funding. President of the Australian Dental Association NSW Kathleen […]
Time For Government Action on Indigenous Oral Health
Time For Government Action on Indigenous Oral Health November 22 2019 The Australian Medical Association’s report card on the state of Indigenous oral health, No More Decay, highlights the consequences of inequity of access to dental health services for Indigenous Australians, resulting in significantly higher rates of tooth decay and periodontal disease. “Aboriginal and Torres Straight […]
More vulnerable patients received vital dental treatment as part of Filling the Gap
More vulnerable patients received vital dental treatment as part of Filling the Gap November 20 2019 More vulnerable patients received vital dental treatment as part of Filling the Gap’s latest successful Dental Rescue Day. The event, in the north-west NSW city of Tamworth, was the latest in Filling the Gap’s efforts to improve access to […]
Improving the oral health of Indigenous children
Improving the oral health of Indigenous children Nov 5 2019 The oral health of thousands of Indigenous children will be improved after volunteers packed 10,000 oral health kits for quick delivery across NSW. The Poche Centre for Indigenous Health hosted over 100 volunteers at the University of Sydney on 30 October for the annual health […]
NSK Oceania donates to Filling the Gap
NSK Oceania donates to Filling the Gap October 23 2019 ADA NSW would like to thank NSK Oceania for generously donating a barcode label writer to be used in our Filling the Gap volunteer clinics. Stuart Blair from NSK Oceania presented the barcode label writer to ADA NSW President, Dr Kathleen Matthews at a mobile […]
Filling the Gap’s latest charity dental clinic an “unforgettable experience”
Filling the Gap’s latest charity dental clinic an “unforgettable experience” October 18 2019 An “unforgettable experience” – that’s how participating dentists have described being a part of Filling the Gap’s latest charity dental clinic. A total of 27 patients from different participating charities attended the clinic, the latest held by Filling the Gap to provide […]
ADA NSW Red Cross Clinic provides vital treatment to asylum seekers
ADA NSW Red Cross Clinic provides vital treatment to asylum seekers September 12 2019 Four dental teams saw 23 patients The patients spoke six different languages including Tamil, Bengali, Mandarin, Farsi, Bengali and Tamil Treatment worth $7,615.72 was provided. A Red Cross Clinic held at ADA NSW has treated 23 patients and provided treatment worth more […]
They came, they sparkled, they raised nearly $20,000!
They came, they sparkled, they raised nearly $20,000! August 30 2019 ADA NSW’s new charity Filling the Gap was officially launched at a charity ball during Dental Health Week. Thanks to the support of our members and sponsors, we raised approximately $20,000 to run dental aid clinics for vulnerable people in need of dental treatment. […]
Latest Dental Rescue Day Hailed A Success
Latest Dental Rescue Day Hailed A Success August 21 2019 8 volunteer Dentists and Dental Assistants provided pro bono dental treatment to 27 patients From 9 charities including William Booth House, The Station, Neami, the Jesuit Refugee Service Australia, Detour House and Wayside Chapel Treatment worth $8,617 was provided. About 30 vulnerable patients received […]
Filling the Gap Strengthens Links With Partner Organisations
Filling the Gap Strengthens Links With Partner Organisations August 8 2019 ADA NSW’s Filling the Gap program is continuing to strengthen links with some of its partner organisations with financial support for their vital work. Filling the Gap is ADA NSW’s umbrella organisation for all its benevolent programs. A registered charity with the Australian Charities […]
