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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2003 Week 4 Hansard (3 April) . . Page.. 1444 ..

4 Dental Officers provide treatment under General Anaesthetic. 2 are Visiting Dental Officers who undertake more complex oral surgery. As well the Principal and Senior Dental Officers in the Program undertake treatment under General Anaesthetic. There is 1 General Anaesthetic list a week at both Calvary and TCH and between 2 and 4 clients are treated.

No waiting list for general assessment and treatment services for children and young people under the ages of 18. Waiting time 0 - 6 weeks depending on the demand for service at the 4 Child and Youth Dental Clinics.

There are 2 sessions a month at The Canberra Hospital and an average of 3 children are treated.

This is a very limited interceptive orthodontic service that provides simple removable or simple fixed appliances that often achieve favourable results. The eligibility is for children and young people under the aged of 18 who are beneficiaries of a current Centrelink card. The Program does not provide more complex Orthodontic services for children requiring braces and banding.

94 clients waiting and the waiting time is 4 months for priority 1 clients and 8 months for priority 2 clients.

clients who have completed a course of care from the restorative waiting list and need dentures, no front teeth that would affect the client's ability to get work

Old age 80+

Clients requiring full clearances or General Anaesthetic/complete lack of denture

Severely compromised general health

Have an existing denture that needs replacing

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