In a Media Release issued today on behalf of the Branch, Dr Mark Bowman, President claimed that the Budget had only increased spending on dental services by a mere 1%.
"With inflation running at 4% this means that Victorians needing public dental treatment will continue to wait many months - even years", he said.
"With 20 percent of eligible people on public dental waiting lists, this means that people will be on a five-year cycle for dental treatment. About three-quarters of those eligible will not see any dental treatment this year. At least $300 million is needed to provide basic dental care for all public dental patients in Victoria", Dr Bowman claimed. |