We are helping to improve Australia’s oral health
outcomes and well-being.
We are helping to improve Australia’s oral health
outcomes and well-being.
We are helping to improve Australia’s oral health
outcomes and well-being.
Welcome to the
Australian Dental Foundation
The Australian Dental Foundation is an independent, award-winning health promotion charity working to improve Australia’s oral health outcomes and well-being, for a future without oral disease. We address the inequalities which exist in oral health to enable quality oral care for those who need it most.
Our Programs
Aged Care Dental Program
Supports the management and prevention of oral conditions for seniors in aged care facilities and/or residential living complexes.
Products
Developed by leading Australian dentists, our exciting new oral care products are now available across selected dental clinics. All proceeds are reinvested into our local oral care and education programs.
My School Dentist Program
No out of pocket expense, onsite oral health care and education for students at kindergartens, primary schools and secondary schools.
Smile Friendly Program
Smile Friendly is a partnership that recognises and rewards your commitment to improving oral health in our community.
Emergency Dental Hotline
From a broken tooth to major swelling and dental trauma, we are here to help. Our free hotline triage service is available 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Tele-Dentistry Program
A convenient, accessible and efficient option for you to receive care where face-to-face consultations may not be possible or difficult.
Latest News
2024 SA Child Protection Awards Winner!
Our Foundation is honoured to have been recognised in the 2024 SA Child Protection Awards for our work with vulnerable children in our community. Recently we were presented with the Outstanding Service Award – Wellbeing and Development by Minister for Child Protection Katrine Hildyard, who has been a great supporter of our work. It all started in …
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The Australian Dental Foundation is proud to announce its recent donation of essential oral health supplies to children in Cambodia. This initiative, aimed at improving the dental hygiene and overall health of underprivileged communities, saw toothbrushes and toothpastes delivered to children in need. We would like to extend a thank you to one of our …
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With the recent push by the Labor party backbenchers to begin looking at putting dental onto Medicare, the coverage of this issue has reinforced the importance of measures such as these being considered by the government, especially to the under-serviced area of specific services that cater to older Australians. As previously highlighted by board chairman …
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Since 2015, The Australian Dental Foundation has delivered an impressive $20 million worth of dental care. Our team has dedicated over 40,000 hours to performing dental checks and procedures, positively impacting the lives of more than 100,000 patients across Australia. This extraordinary achievement would not have been possible without the unwavering support and commitment from …
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