Noosa News
Queensland parents urged to avail free dental care to improve children’s oral health and hygiene
Parents are being urged to use free public dental health care as Queensland Health data shows 28 per cent of parents cannot afford to take their child to the dentist unless it is an emergency.
Key points:
- World Oral Health Day on March 20 encourages better dental health under the message, “Be proud of your mouth”
- Australian Dental Association’s Mihiri Silva says parents should set up good dental habits such as avoiding sugary drinks
- Queensland dentist Martin Webb says parents should teach children to brush their teeth at least twice a day and floss once a day
It comes as World Oral Health Day today promotes improving oral health and hygiene with the message, “Be proud of your mouth”.
In Queensland, children between four years of age and…
Continue Reading
-
Noosa News21 hours agoPolice make emergency declaration after fire at storage facility north of Brisbane
-
General21 hours agoTassie heads to the polls as the Liberals leave the building
-
Noosa News24 hours agoBroncos star stops NRL teammate amid ‘creepy’ sexual assault
-
General17 hours agoSyria orders women to wear burkinis on public beaches, while Western-style swimwear allowed in luxury hotels