A 1 year wait for dentures?

[i-need-a-martini]

This woman had to wait 17 months which is outrageous. But then the article goes on to say that the wait is NORMALLY 1 year.

I didn't realise this the norm. 

I know that the public health system has this weird process whereas they will pay for you to go to a subsidised dentist to have all of your teeth removed if they are unstable or rotting. But surely this can be followed up immediately with replacement dentures? 

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/apology-for-woman-left-with-no-teeth-for-17-months-20140126...

[**meep**]

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@*mrgrizz* wrote:

why would dentures be any different to any other non life threatening treatment required under medicare?

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I hear it is difficult to chew with no teeth....

[*mrgrizz*]

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@**meep** wrote:

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@*mrgrizz* wrote:

why would dentures be any different to any other non life threatening treatment required under medicare?

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I hear it is difficult to chew with no teeth....

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is also hard to walk with a dicky hip

food processors are cheap

[spotweldersfriend]

If my memory serves me correctly,$165 million was allocated in the Labor governments last budget for the national dental scheme which starts this year,if the libs don't pull the pin that is.

[purple_haize]

My daughter is an aged care nurse and she is also carer for both of her children as both of them have a couple of problems.

As I said before, I wasnt sure if the scheme that I mentioned was for all or for just kids with problems.

[purple_haize]

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@**meep** wrote:

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@*mrgrizz* wrote:

why would dentures be any different to any other non life threatening treatment required under medicare?

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I hear it is difficult to chew with no teeth....

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My husband after getting false teeth doesnt like them, and doesnt wear them all the time, some things are easy to eat with no teeth so he tells me, other things he puts through the food processor.

He wears his teeth when we go out.

[**meep**]

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@*mrgrizz* wrote:

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@**meep** wrote:

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@*mrgrizz* wrote:

why would dentures be any different to any other non life threatening treatment required under medicare?

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I hear it is difficult to chew with no teeth....

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is also hard to walk with a dicky hip

food processors are cheap

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The problem with cheap food processors is they don't last long.  I think people should at least get a voucher to get a good quality blender to last a couple of years if they are to use it on regular basis.

[spotweldersfriend]

I don't think private health funds cover pre-existing conditions e.g cavities etc do they? and the lowest paid can't afford to fly to Thailand to get their teeth fixed.

[purple_haize]

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@**meep** wrote:

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@*mrgrizz* wrote:

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@**meep** wrote:

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@*mrgrizz* wrote:

why would dentures be any different to any other non life threatening treatment required under medicare?

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I hear it is difficult to chew with no teeth....

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is also hard to walk with a dicky hip

food processors are cheap

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The problem with cheap food processors is they don't last long.  I think people should at least get a voucher to get a good quality blender to last a couple of years if they are to use it on regular basis.

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Hubby got ours from Aldi, must be a couple of yrs ago now and it hasnt missed a beat.

[**meep**]

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@spotweldersfriend wrote:
If my memory serves me correctly,$165 million was allocated in the Labor governments last budget for the national dental scheme which starts this year,if the libs don't pull the pin that is.

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Under the NPA on Treating More Public Dental Patients, the Commonwealth is providing $344 million to state and territory governments to assist them in delivering services to up to 400,000 adults on public dental waiting lists.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/dentalnpa

The Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) commenced on 1 January 2014 and provides access to benefits for basic dental services to around 3.4 million children aged 2-17 years.

The total benefit entitlement is capped at $1,000 per child over a two calendar year period. The CDBS has a means test, which requires receipt of Family Tax Benefit Part A (FTB-A) or a relevant Australian Government payment.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/childdental

[purple_haize]

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@**meep** wrote:

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@spotweldersfriend wrote:
If my memory serves me correctly,$165 million was allocated in the Labor governments last budget for the national dental scheme which starts this year,if the libs don't pull the pin that is.

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Under the NPA on Treating More Public Dental Patients, the Commonwealth is providing $344 million to state and territory governments to assist them in delivering services to up to 400,000 adults on public dental waiting lists.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/dentalnpa

The Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) commenced on 1 January 2014 and provides access to benefits for basic dental services to around 3.4 million children aged 2-17 years.

The total benefit entitlement is capped at $1,000 per child over a two calendar year period. The CDBS has a means test, which requires receipt of Family Tax Benefit Part A (FTB-A) or a relevant Australian Government payment.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/childdental

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The child dental benefit scheme is the one that my 2 grandies are on.