Dental Health Services Victoria is calling for nominations for the 2018 Public Oral Health Awards. The annual Public Oral Health Awards honour the achievements of those who have gone above and beyond to improve Victoria’s oral health and the public […]
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DHSV is supporting every smile
Dental Health Services Victoria has launched the Supporting every smile website to help disability support services promote good oral health. People who experience disability are also more likely to experience oral health problems than the wider community, including more severe […]
We need to talk about smoking
Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV) has co-designed a program with oral health professionals to help them raise the issue of smoking with their patients. Smoking significantly increases the risk of developing oral cancer and periodontal disease, and the latest statistics […]
DHSV conference for overseas-trained clinicians
If you are an overseas-trained clinician, you won’t want to miss this upcoming conference in Melbourne. The one-day Dental Health Services Victoria event—which is being held on Monday 16 July at Graduate House in Carlton—is an opportunity for you to […]
Top honour for DHSV CEO
Dental Health Services Victoria’s CEO, Dr Deborah Cole, has been awarded the prestigious 2017 Lynda Gratton CEO Award at the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) Awards. Dr Cole said it was a great honour to receive the Lynda Gratton Award. […]
Public Oral Health Awards winners announced
Dental Health Services Victoria revealed the winners of the 2017 Public Oral Health Awards (POHA) at the DHSV AGM at The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne last Friday night. The Awards, now in their eighth year, recognise public oral health […]
Public Oral Health Awards finalists announced
Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV) has announced the finalists for this year’s Public Oral Health Awards. The Awards celebrate public oral health professionals, volunteers and organisations that go the extra mile to improve the health outcomes of the Victorian community. The […]
Study to help fight tooth decay in children
Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV) has announced its Australian-first study investigating the use of silver diamine fluoride to fight tooth decay and reduce dental hospitalisations in Victorian children. Silver diamine fluoride is a topical medicament that can be applied to […]