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NSW Election 2003 [Return to main Election 2003 page]
Oral Health
People who cannot afford to pay for private dental care in NSW must depend on public dental services to care for their teeth. Yet there is a shortage of resources in the public system and often restrictions on the treatments available. As a result, thousands of people are forced to live with painful tooth problems.
Election Issues Kit [94kb pdf download]
This campaign kit is designed for individuals and organisations concerned about access to dental services. Please use the information and questions in the kit in your meetings with Election candidates from all political parties.
Questions to candidates
The Oral Health Alliance fielded the following questions to all candidates of the election:
  1. Will your party commit to the minimum service targets for public dental services, which states:
    1. That no NSW resident will have to wait more than 24 hours to receive emergency dental care
    2. That treatment will be available for decayed teeth and oral health diseases in time to prevent expensive, complicated dental care or tooth loss
    3. That regular dental checkups are available?
  2. What commitment will your party give to additional funding for public dental services to ensure that the minimum service targets are met?
  3. What else will your party do to ensure the oral health of the population of NSW? NCOSS is particularly concerned about the oral health care needs of disadvantaged people, especially those living in rural and remote areas.

Resposes from candidates: to date, the following responses have been received from candidates/parties:

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