BRING DENTAL INTO MEDICARE    
April 13 2022 Greens.org.au
Dental care is too expensive. Too many people can’t afford to see a dentist.
In Australia, everyone can see a doctor using their Medicare card, and there’s no reason that it
should be any different for your teeth.
The Greens secured free dental for kids into Medicare in 2012. However, our healthcare system
continues to prevent people from getting the care they need throughout their life, allowing
treatable oral conditions to turn into serious illnesses.
The Greens will invest $77.6 billion over the decade to provide free dental care to everyone who is
eligible for Medicare, ensuring everyone can visit the dentist when they need to.
THE GREENS WILL:   
▲ Invest $77.6 billion over the decade to provide Medicare-funded dental care for all.
▲ Ensure that everyone with access to Medicare is eligible for the clinically relevant
dental service they require, including general dental, orthodontics and restorative
services.
▲ Train the next generation of dentists through fee-free university courses to enable the
expansion of dental care for all.

Yes well said greggery, dental should be covered by Medicare.  With the dentist of your choice.  Good on the Australian Greens.   

thats BILLION by the way white knight
77 billion 

greggerypeccary wrote on May 26^th, 2022 at 7:02pm:


It should have always been the case.

aquascoot wrote on May 26^th, 2022 at 7:17pm:


How much is the Federal government planning to spend on submarines and tanks?

I don't know the exact numbers right now but I've seen somewhere between 116 and 120 BILLION for the submarines (which includes paying the French for the cancellation of their contract) and 3.5 BILLION for the tanks.

With that much money to spend the government could provide free or affordable dental care for everyone with Medicare and still have BILLIONS left over.

Yes I have had some dental work done recently - they didn't miss me.

Dnarever wrote on May 26^th, 2022 at 10:33pm:

I don't have private health at all , mine have cost me in the vicinity of 10 K over last 12 years .. I'm still in front

Private healthcare is an absolute jip

Had two acute injuries and done the ops within three days on both occasions

whiteknight wrote on May 27^th, 2022 at 6:28am:


And likely those under the Lambie banner.