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Housing Choices were thrilled to collaborate with The University of Adelaide Light Square Common Ground Dental Clinic, and TAFE SA for a Dental Health Week
Common Ground Dental Clinic This year for Australia Dental Health Week the focus was on ‘Better Gum Health’. Did you know? • 1 in 4 Australians have gum disease. • Gum disease does not usually cause pain until it is advanced. • Some things like smoking and uncontrolled diabetes are risks for severe gum disease.
morning in August. Hygiene and dental
Above: Dental products.
students were available to discuss the importance of gum health and answer individual questions on oral health and hygiene. Residents who attended received free dental care kits with toothbrushes, toothpaste and floss- and there were two lucky door prizes! Congratulations to Brett and Hazel for being the lucky winners on the day.
If you haven’t visited the Common Ground Dental Clinic, and would like to make an appointment, please contact the Inclusive Communities Team on 1300 312 447 .
9 Above: Image 1: Hazel, Brett, Joy, Bill, Rebeccah and Harry with dental students. Image 2: Learning how to correctly brush. Image 3: Rob, Hazel and Rebeccah learning with students. Image 4: Dental student, Haydon.
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