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Teeth Tales is a community-based child oral health research project working in partnership with local cultural organisations in Victoria. The research uses socio-environmental models of health, a culturally competent framework and health promotion principles to develop a culturally co

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

The National Faculty of Specific Interests (NFSI) is a faculty of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), endorsed by council in 2008, charged with, ‘recognising the additional interest and expertise held by general practitioners in selected areas of general pra

Early Learning is Fun is a community initiative that promotes the importance of investing in children in the very earliest stages of life. Research shows that birth to five are the optimum years for language development and for young children foundational literacy skills are primarily

About seven out of 10 refugees in Australia have been tortured or gone through some kind of war-related trauma. Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) sometimes develops after frightening events. Symptoms include flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety attacks and depression. The symptoms of t

This is a series of factsheets for dental professionals to assist your work with survivors of torture and trauma, particularly experiences of sexual assault. The information provided will help you to recognise the possible indicators of sexual assault in a dental setting and ways to s

This Kit was developed to assist DHSV staff in providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services to meet the needs of the Victorian public who are eligible to use our services. The Kit has grown out of the recognition that services not always meet the needs of CALD communit

Dental Health Services Victoria has developed a 10-point plan as part of its Statewide Oral Health Promotion Strategy 2008-12. The fundamental aim of this Strategy is to improve the oral health of Victorians, particularly the disadvantaged and those most in need. This Strategy sets ou

Refugees and Asylum Seekers are exempted from fees for general, emergency, and denture treatment at public dental agencies throughout Victoria, including specialist services at The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne. This policy describes the latest public dental fee schedule and cond