Christopher Pyne (Sturt, Liberal Party, Minister for Ageing) Share this | Hansard source

Well, then, I will do it. In this budget we did put a very good dental health program on the table for the future. People with chronic conditions and complex care needs often do have poor oral health, which can adversely affect their medical condition or their general health. In the budget, the government committed $377.6 million over four years to make it easier for these people to access dental services in the private sector when they need treatment or they receive preventative care. Under the new Medicare arrangements, eligible patients will be able to claim Medicare benefits for a diagnostic dental consultation as well as benefits for a range of dental treatments up to a maximum of $2,000 each calendar year.

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