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A Refugee and Asylum Seeker Oral Health Recall Tool has been developed for use in Victorian public dental services. This report details the process and findings of the development and piloting of this tool. The project was funded by Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV) and conducted

A report of the findings from a qualitative research project to identify the barriers to accessing oral health services for residents of the Flemington Public Housing Estate from the Horn of Africa. Click the button below to read the report.

This document summarises the outcomes and recommendations of the Refugee oral health sector capacity building project, a collaborative project undertaken by the Victorian Refugee Health Network in partnership with Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV). The project was funded by the V

Dental Health Services Victoria has created a series of translated/bilingual general oral health information for dental staff and their clients, including: How to brush your teeth Eat well Drink well Clean well Tooth tips: 0-12 mo Tooth tips: 12-18 mo Tooth tips: 18 mo – 6 yrs *Availa

Dental Health Services Victoria has developed a series of brochures to assist clients accessing their services. This is a pamphlet providing information on oral health services at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne. *Available  in Arabic, Chinese, English, Greek, Italian, Somali,

In consultation with a Project Advisory Group made up of representatives from the Department of Health, Dental Health Services Victoria, public dental services, settlement and related agencies, a model of care has been developed to promote good practice in oral health care. This model

The factsheet contains an overview of factors that impact on oral health care with people from refugee backgrounds and introduces good dental practice, including key issues around: The impact of torture and trauma Lack of trust in the service provider Unfamiliarity with the Australian

This factsheet aims to support client services and oral health staff to identify clients of refugee or asylum seeker background, their priority group access and fee waiver eligibilities for public dental throughout Victoria, including a handy checklist that may assist you with identif

This factsheet was developed to help dental professionals recognise the impact refugee and asylum seekers’ previous experiences and how it affects their oral health. This factsheet outlines why refugees may have a high risk of poor oral health, refugees’ usages of private and pu

The resource summarises the most effective health promotion strategies for prevention of oral health problems. It will assist health professionals, policy makers, planners and health promotion practitioners to further promote oral health in Victoria. Chapter 9 (page 67) specifically f