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Walgett for Water Kids inspires others

Now the Water for Walgett Kids program has been running for a year, it seems others are also inspired to improve access to drinking water in remote communities. The March 2015 launch of the WWK program at the Walgett school was fun and well attended. Water chillers and dispensers will soon...

Success in child dental health

Targetted dental programs for kids in western NSW and the APY lands have improved the decay rates for school children. The Maari Ma program in NSW has improved the incidence of permanent tooth decay in 12 year olds from a rate of 40% kids caries free (in 2007) to 71% caries free (in 2011). In 2007 the NSW...

Launch of Water for Walgett Kids program

Water for Walgett Kids was launched at the Walgett Community College on 24 March 2015. The water chiller has been in use since October 2014 and has been well used over the summer months. The children received water bottles from the Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service, and we hope the...

Sewage viruses may help to prevent dental infections

Researchers in Israel are investigating the use of tiny viruses, cultivated from sewage, to help prevent infections experienced after some types of dental procedures. Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) is a nasty bacterium that lives in human gastrointestinal systems and can cause infections in the heart, bloodstream, urinary tract, as...

IDEALS Conference Cape Town, South Africa

In September TT met with others from dental and legal backgrounds at the IDEALS conference to share ideas and experiences around the ethics of dental care for individuals and communities. Stimulating conversations were held with like minded souls from around the world, against the backdrop of the majestic Table...

Conference in Adelaide August 2014

International Indigenous Oral Health Conference attracts speakers from around the world. The Indigenous Oral Health Unit of the University of Adelaide hosted an International Indigenous Oral Health Conference in Adelaide on 27-29 August 2014. For further information visit http://www.adelaide.edu.au/iiohc/ and find the workshop report here.

Water for Walgett Kids program receives funding

The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal has just funded the Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service (WAMS) to install a water chiller in the Walgett Community College – Primary School. This will bring chilled water, which will be fluoridated by the end of 2014, to the water bubblers in the...