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 @4XC6S94Liberalfrom Queensland  answered…4yrs4Y

 @4VX9G3DLiberalfrom Queensland  answered…4yrs4Y

Why should we fund laziness? Dental hygiene is a choice, just like taking a shower

 @4T7QBXQfrom Victoria  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only in cases of birth or genetic defects, not in cases of rot from poor self-care.

 @4WRQK9Rfrom Western Australia  answered…4yrs4Y

I thought fluoridating our water aimed at this, however, high sugar diets and childhood consumption of too much sugary drinks have reversed preventative dental care. Tax the sugary drinks.

 @4WDTFMZGreenfrom New South Wales  answered…4yrs4Y

People only need dental care because of western processed diet. Flouride and fillings are so bad for you

 @B2CRG6DOne Nationanswered…1mo1MO

It should me means tested. Otherwise free. Only free for people who have lived in Australia for 10 years or employed and paying tax

 @9LQPCTGanswered…10mos10MO

No, it should be redirected towards overall universal healthcare as dental isn't a massive issue at the moment.

 @9LP9GNKLaboranswered…10mos10MO

Yes, but only with strict diagnostic criteria and auditing of dentists to ensure that they don’t over-treat.

 @8KBY4TSanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes but only basic otherwise people will grow lazy on brushing/flossing/taking care of their teeth.

 @9W9Q2D8answered…4mos4MO

Yes, but only for children, senior citizens and those struggling financially and need extra help from the government.

 @9VNX66Janswered…4mos4MO

Yes but Australia is at least 20 years behind Korea, Japan and Europe. The quality here is terrible and expensive to boot.

 @9VJBDL3Independentanswered…4mos4MO

No, however we need to increase the university spots available to teach dentistry and make it easier to get dentistry jobs and open new practices.

 @9T6W4G6answered…5mos5MO

Yes, but to a degree. This should NOT mean the free provision of extensive dental treatment, making braces and reconstructive surgery completely free of charge. It should be equally available and accessible to all, but only free in 'minor' cases and restricted to one free appointment per time period.

 @95VV6ZBLaboranswered…2yrs2Y

For people with any form of craniofacial deformity from birth should have life time dental care at government hospitals

 @946Z83Vanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but payment for the dentist should still be based on the difficulty and complexity of the procedure

 @933QC5Manswered…3yrs3Y

Dental shouldn't be as expensive as it is. It shouldn't cost thousands of dollars to have your teeth fixed

 @92ZCLYZGreenanswered…3yrs3Y

Universal dental should exist and be available to those under a certain amount of earning income and therefore should be a choice if they would like to use it or not. In saying that, not all dental practices will agree to it since they would see it as them losing money as they wouldn’t be able to charge what they would like to

 @92YMTSJGreenanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes but only for people who cant afford it. And children and senior citizens

 @92K3CC3answered…3yrs3Y

Tax sugar and have education on healthy eating and on dental care and hygiene - keep teeth healthy

 @92GK5YQanswered…3yrs3Y

 @92FWL52Greenanswered…3yrs3Y

People who can afford to pay for their dental care should pay. Others should be subsidised.

 @92D4TL9answered…3yrs3Y

Why??? do we need to be taught to depend on the government for everything?? How about we start to build the Australian Character Lets get our guts back and stop being so weak and needy. I do believe at the moment we need to support the less fortunate children and Elderly

 @92D4BFVanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but pensioner, children and concession discounts or payment plans.

 @929XNJBanswered…3yrs3Y

 @926Q2NWanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, only for children and senior citizens but make it subsidised for everyone else

 @924QJLNLiberalanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only if they are a private company and should be reduced by 50%

 @8ZTB77HLiberalanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but for children and senior citizens. Other citizens, can, however access a benefit based on their income.

 @8ZRHFJ6Independentanswered…3yrs3Y

It should be funded through medicare like doctors visits with bulk billing for low income earners and some out of pocket for the rest.

 @8ZRD243answered…3yrs3Y

 @8ZLQ2JJLaboranswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only for children, seniors, low income earners with cover and no interest loan options available for emergency or unpreventable surgery.

 @8YHBFS6Greenanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes. Dental health is important for our overall health. Good dental health will prevent diseases for which people have to be hospitalised and thus benefit everybody in the long run.

 @8Y63TBHLiberalanswered…3yrs3Y

Basic dentist treatment is no different than getting other medical treatment. There should be a government subsidy to at least cover a big part of dentist expenses

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 @8QWKK2Janswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but I think the issue is more the foods we eat and lack of dental hygiene. Fluoride should not be the main solution to this as it is not the best for our bodies. Universal dental care is better suited to those with genetic diseases regarding oral health etc

 @9CFCXTWanswered…2yrs2Y

Studies continually support the need for good dental health. Neglected dental health can lead to diabetes, heart disease etc. prevention is better and cheaper in the end but costs for dental treatments are prohibitive for so many. Need more Govt Dental programs, in our rural area it can take up to 3 years for treatment..

 @9BD9NFFanswered…2yrs2Y

if Universal Dental Care is going to happen it should be accessible to 3rd world countries

 @997LC63Liberalanswered…2yrs2Y

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