It’s National Dental Health Week!
Daily brushing and flossing, as well as regular dental check-ups, can help keep your children’s pearly whites happy and healthy 
Your child may be eligible to receive up to $1026 in dental cover (over two consecutive calendar years) under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule.
For more information visit
www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/child-dental-benefits-schedule
Dental Health Week (DHW) is the Australian Dental Association’s (ADA) major annual oral health campaign. It takes place each year in the first full week of August. In 2022, DHW will run from 1 to 7 August.
The campaign focuses on the importance of taking steps to care for your teeth and gums to help you to keep your teeth and smile for life.
The ADA’s main oral health messages and the four key messages of the DHW campaign aim to reinforce the importance of maintaining good oral health to keep your teeth for life.
Campaign messages
1) Brush your teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste.
2) Clean between your teeth daily using floss or interdental brushes.
3) Eat a healthy, balanced diet and limit added sugar intake.
4) Visit the dentist regularly for check-ups and preventive care.
It should not be a normal to expect that you will need to have some teeth removed because of tooth decay or gum disease. After all, you do not expect to lose an arm or leg, so why expect to lose any of your teeth? Australians should expect to keep their teeth for their lifetime and by following the steps listed above, they can reach this goal.
There are multiple ways to get information about oral health during Dental Health Week. If you have not had a recent visit to the dentist, it is a great time to make an appointment. A visit to your dentist for face-to-face advice is the best way to get your questions answered. If you don’t have a regular dentist, check out the ADA’s Find A Dentist search engine to find an ADA member dentist near you.
If you are looking for information, click through the teeth.org.au website to find trustworthy and up-to-date oral health advice written by dentists from around Australia.
