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Why it pays not to keep your patients waiting

Editor — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 23:46:38 +0000

Running late isn’t just frustrating for patients—it can damage trust and loyalty, which why an effective schedule is essential for an ideal patient experience. By Angela Tufvesson Ten minutes. That’s the maximum amount of time patients should typically wait for a scheduled dental appointment, says Dr Toni Surace, managing director of Momentum Management and principal […]

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Dr Mohit Tolani is bridging the gap

Editor — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 00:26:29 +0000

NSW dentist Dr Mohit Tolani is devoting his career to bridge the gap between private and public sector dentistry and provide affordable dental care for those who need it. By Stuart Turner Dr Mohit Tolani had known since his undergraduate days that he wanted to make a big impact in dentistry. The day he had […]

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Why Victoria’s public sector dentists aren’t happy

Editor — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:08:42 +0000

Victoria’s public sector dentists have long had to endure poorer pay and conditions than their counterparts in other states. But hopefully that’s about to change as the government prepares to negotiate their new employment agreement. By Kathy Graham For all the important work they do, servicing our most vulnerable patients, public sector dentists in Victoria […]

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Drop in waiting times for public dental care in Victoria but concerns remain

Editor — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 02:27:13 +0000

Waiting times for public dental treatment dropped to an average 16.5 months in December 2022 as a result of a one-off injection of funds, however concerns remain about ongoing access to dental care for more than 1.5 million eligible Victorians. “These are the lowest waiting times to access public dental care in Victoria since 2016/17, […]

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Dental waiting times blow out in Victoria

Editor — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 23:08:36 +0000

Waiting times for public dental care in Victoria have ballooned over the past 12 months as the impact of restrictions on access to basic dental care begins to bite, according to new data released by the Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch (ADAVB). “There are more than 1.5 million Australian adults who are eligible to access […]

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Public waiting times more than a year in South Australia

Editor — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 21:50:18 +0000

Dental waiting times in South Australia’s public system persist in lagging, taking more than a year across most of the state and up to 17 months in the south-east. But Dr Goeff Franklin, South Australian Dental Services executive director, said the figures are better than they were back in 2012, when waits were even longer. […]

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