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To: The Minister for Health, Prime Minister Albanese
Add Dentistry to Medicare
We, the Australian people, demand to have dental care added to the Medicare system.
We're constantly told that good oral care is also good for our overall healthcare as the two operate to support each other.
Poor dental health can set off poor heart health etc.
However, dentistry is so expensive it's unaffordable for a large percentage of Australians, this risking their physical health further.
We need Medicare to step up and add Dentistry so everyone can benefit. Not just those with big enough bank balances. It's unfair and appalling that it has not been considered as healthcare, but apparently it's seen as unnecessary or a luxury to those who might need it most
We're constantly told that good oral care is also good for our overall healthcare as the two operate to support each other.
Poor dental health can set off poor heart health etc.
However, dentistry is so expensive it's unaffordable for a large percentage of Australians, this risking their physical health further.
We need Medicare to step up and add Dentistry so everyone can benefit. Not just those with big enough bank balances. It's unfair and appalling that it has not been considered as healthcare, but apparently it's seen as unnecessary or a luxury to those who might need it most
Why is this important?
Everyone deserves good health, and also good dental health. Not just those with enough money, EVERYONE.
I know people who have opted to have teeth extracted because the cost of care to keep our teeth is too high.
The cost of leaving a person with infected teeth and gums can be painful at best, with ongoing infections, pain, abscesses, bone loss of the jaw, and sepsis, which left undetected can result in death.
Is that an acceptable outcome, or can Medicare include dentistry to the scheme as a well overdue addition?
I know people who have opted to have teeth extracted because the cost of care to keep our teeth is too high.
The cost of leaving a person with infected teeth and gums can be painful at best, with ongoing infections, pain, abscesses, bone loss of the jaw, and sepsis, which left undetected can result in death.
Is that an acceptable outcome, or can Medicare include dentistry to the scheme as a well overdue addition?