Achieving best clinical practice
Dr Richard Clark is leading the pilot study to study adherence to evidence based clinical guidelines. A new pilot study led by DHSV researchers is looking at developing an effective way to help...
View Article2013 Public Oral Healthcare Awards: Nominations now open
DHSV's Public Oral Healthcare Awards recognise professionals working in the public dental sector who go above and beyond to better the oral health and overall wellbeing of the Victorian community. Know...
View ArticleDental Health Services Victoria team attracts research grant
Dr Richard Clark is leading the pilot study to study adherence to evidence based clinical guidelines. A new pilot study led by DHSV researchers is looking at developing an effective way to help...
View ArticleDental Health Week 2013
The theme for DHW 2013 is “Young Adults Aged 18-30 Years Dental Health Week is the Australian Dental Association Inc. (ADA)'s oral health promotion and education campaign from 5 to 11 August. As part...
View ArticleRDHM celebrates 10 years at Swanston St
The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne turns 10 The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne is celebrating 10 years of caring for the oral health of Victorians at 720 Swanston Street, Carlton. First...
View ArticleSaturday Morning Dental at Plenty Valley
L-R: Ms Doreen Power, Dr Alex Thomas and Dr Sajeev Koshy Making two worlds work: Strength in identity carries you through... read more Saturday Morning Dental: Plenty Vally Community Health has found...
View ArticleCelebrating NAIDOC week with Aboriginal short films
Dental Health Services Victoria is hosting a range of Aboriginal short films every day this week as part of National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) week. Aboriginal short...
View ArticleBoort District Health: Dentistry at your doorstep
Top: Dr Chetan with a patient on oral health care tips. Below: Boort District Health Boort District Health: Dentistry at your doorstep Dr. Chetan Bhardwaj (Dentist) Dr. Sajeev Koshy (Director Dental...
View ArticleDHSV's first CEO awarded an AM
The man who led Dental Health Services Victoria in its formative years has been made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2013 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Dr Martin Dooland was Chief...
View ArticleRefugee Week: Special event on Thursday
DHSV is hosting a special lunchtime event to celebrate Refugee Week on Thursday, 20 June at 12.30pm in the RMIT auditorium (The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, Level 2). Everyone is welcome to...
View ArticleRefugee Week: Doutta Galla Community Health's Talking about Teeth
Community dental clinics in Victoria provide priority access and co-payment exemptions to refugees and asylum seekers. As part of Refugee Week, we're showcasing a project aimed at helping refugees...
View ArticleVictoria's first Public Oral Health Conference to be held in Melbourne
The first Victorian Public Oral Health Conference was held in Melbourne on Saturday 15 June at The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne. Organised by Dental Health Services Victoria, the leading public...
View ArticleFree dental care for pensioner concession card holders
The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne offers FREE dental care to pensioner concession card holders at our Teaching Clinic The treatment is provided by oral health students training to become...
View ArticleMen's Health Week: Oral health for men
A study has shown that Australian men are significantly less likely to brush their teeth twice a day than women, with only 36% of men doing so. But why should you bother? Assessing the risk Evidence of...
View ArticleWorld No Tobacco Day: smoking cause of hidden gum disease
Today is World No Tobacco Day and we are urging smokers to quit and reduce their risk of developing the destructive gum disease, periodontitis. “Most people know that smoking causes cancer, stroke and...
View ArticleAlwyn shares a traditional dance at National Reconciliation Week
We are celebrating National Reconciliation Week this week. Today DHSV trainee Dental Assistant Alwyn Ross shared a traditional dance with colleagues and visitors to The Royal Dental Hospital of...
View ArticleDr Deborah Cole: $9.7 million is great news for WRHC
The CEO of Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV), Dr Deborah Cole, is delighted with the State Government’s commitment of $9.7 million in funding for Western Region Health Centre. At the weekend the...
View ArticleSupport Dr Deborah Cole in the CEO Sleepout
Our CEO Dr Deborah Cole will be sleeping on the streets in June - and she says she is happy to be doing it. Here Dr Cole explains why. Q: Are you mad, it will be freezing in June? A: I’m doing it for...
View ArticlePathways to better oral health for refugees and asylum seekers
People who are refugees or asylum seekers may experience high levels of gum disease and decay because of experiences prior to arrival in Australia like interrupted access to healthcare, a lack of...
View ArticleGetting dental treatment overseas
As seen in the news recently, many Australians are going overseas to get cheaper dental treatment. But is it risky? Dental Health Services Victoria wants you to know the facts before getting dental...
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