SIMON Corbell has launched a new $1.6 million Mobile Dental Clinic that will provide preventative and restorative dental services over 4 years from a purpose-built mobile dental facility.
“In July 2012, ACT Labor made an election commitment to invest $1.6 million over four years to establish and run a mobile dental clinic. I’m very pleased to launch this service today and to deliver on this commitment, which will help to improve oral health outcomes for vulnerable members of the Canberra community,” Simon said.
“We know regular dental health check-ups are important for maintaining good oral health. The Mobile Dental Clinic is an innovative service that will provide some of Canberra’s most vulnerable people and those who have restricted mobility with regular dental care.
“The Mobile Dental Clinic will reduce barriers to access, such as cost and transport, and will increase the levels of preventative and early intervention treatments provided to vulnerable groups. By providing these vital dental services now, it will help reduce the need for emergency dental treatments over time.
The Mobile Dental Clinic commenced service earlier this year, and has already visited 3 of Canberra’s aged care facilities and over 80 clients. By the end of this year, the clinic aims to have seen each aged care facility in Canberra.
“This initiative is not only convenient, but it also provides a comfortable environment for people receiving dental treatment, and has all the same dental facilities as other community-based services.”
“The clinic was also built with a focus on energy efficiency; it contains a low-noise, efficient diesel generator to power the major appliances, as well as solar panels and a battery bank to power the basic services such as awnings, lights and refrigeration,” Mr Corbell said.
The Mobile Dental Clinic will initially visit residential aged care facilities throughout Canberra, before being expanded to include visits to Canberra College Cares and ACT Special Schools. More information is available online at: www.health.act.gov.au
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