Friends of Really Excellent Dentistry (FRED)
@fredaustralia.bsky.social
Friends of Really Excellent Dentistry (FRED) is a national health promotion charity working towards a future where all Australians enjoy good oral health and the many benefits it brings.
www.fred.org.au
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Hot weather, long road trips, extra snacking, sugary drinks, and holiday stress can all shift what’s happening inside your mouth. So this week, we’re sharing some simple ways to keep your oral health on track over summer.
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December 29, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Hot weather, long road trips, extra snacking, sugary drinks, and holiday stress can all shift what’s happening inside your mouth. So this week, we’re sharing some simple ways to keep your oral health on track over summer.
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Our final eNewsletter of the year is hot off the press! In this edition:
🧡 Top tips for looking after your oral health this summer
🧡 Dr Alexandra Jones in @croakeynews.bsky.social about why VicHealth’s independence is foundational to its mission and success
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🧡 Top tips for looking after your oral health this summer
🧡 Dr Alexandra Jones in @croakeynews.bsky.social about why VicHealth’s independence is foundational to its mission and success
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December 18, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Our final eNewsletter of the year is hot off the press! In this edition:
🧡 Top tips for looking after your oral health this summer
🧡 Dr Alexandra Jones in @croakeynews.bsky.social about why VicHealth’s independence is foundational to its mission and success
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🧡 Top tips for looking after your oral health this summer
🧡 Dr Alexandra Jones in @croakeynews.bsky.social about why VicHealth’s independence is foundational to its mission and success
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'It's cooked': Big Brother contestant quit so she could afford the dentist: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-14/abiola-big-brother-prize-money-dentist/106135150
'It's cooked': Big Brother contestant quit so she could afford the dentist
Data obtained by the ABC shows people are waiting months, if not years, for dental care in every Australian state and territory due to the cost.
www.abc.net.au
December 14, 2025 at 5:20 AM
'It's cooked': Big Brother contestant quit so she could afford the dentist: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-14/abiola-big-brother-prize-money-dentist/106135150
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People pulling own teeth due to lack of urgent NHS dental care in England, watchdog finds
People pulling own teeth due to lack of urgent NHS dental care in England, watchdog finds
Emergency help should be available, but some being forced to travel 100 miles or go private, says Healthwatch England
People needing emergency dental care in England are being denied help from the NHS despite guidance saying that it should be available, in some cases resorting to risky self-treatment such as pulling out their own teeth, the patient watchdog has found.
Patients who experience a sudden dental crisis such as a broken tooth, abscess or severe tooth pain are meant to be able to get help from their dentist or by calling NHS 111. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:08 AM
People pulling own teeth due to lack of urgent NHS dental care in England, watchdog finds
Every child should be able to play, learn and live in a world that supports and promotes their wellbeing without seeing ads promoting products that harm their health.
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December 17, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Every child should be able to play, learn and live in a world that supports and promotes their wellbeing without seeing ads promoting products that harm their health.
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Cosmetic veneers are everywhere. Scroll through social media and you’ll find glossy before-and-after shots and fast “perfect smile” transformations.
But what rarely gets airtime is the stuff that really matters when you’re making a big decision about your mouth.
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But what rarely gets airtime is the stuff that really matters when you’re making a big decision about your mouth.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Cosmetic veneers are everywhere. Scroll through social media and you’ll find glossy before-and-after shots and fast “perfect smile” transformations.
But what rarely gets airtime is the stuff that really matters when you’re making a big decision about your mouth.
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But what rarely gets airtime is the stuff that really matters when you’re making a big decision about your mouth.
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"When you work on the frontline of healthcare, you see very quickly where health systems are failing people. You see what happens when we wait until crisis hits. You see what happens when prevention is treated as optional rather than essential."
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December 11, 2025 at 8:36 AM
"When you work on the frontline of healthcare, you see very quickly where health systems are failing people. You see what happens when we wait until crisis hits. You see what happens when prevention is treated as optional rather than essential."
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This week our Co-Founders Dr Alexandra Jones and @jo-joia-le.bsky.social signed an open letter calling on the Victorian Premier, Jacinta Allan to keep VicHealth independent, strong & fully funded.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
This week our Co-Founders Dr Alexandra Jones and @jo-joia-le.bsky.social signed an open letter calling on the Victorian Premier, Jacinta Allan to keep VicHealth independent, strong & fully funded.
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🚨⚕️🚩 @jillstark.bsky.social @ronnisalt.bsky.social please amplify our voices across Victoria to save #VicHealth .
We need common sense pressure on the Victorian State Government to reverse the recent budget decision to #SaveVicHealth
See www.linkedin.com/posts/david-...
and others.
#auspol #springst
We need common sense pressure on the Victorian State Government to reverse the recent budget decision to #SaveVicHealth
See www.linkedin.com/posts/david-...
and others.
#auspol #springst
Former CEO speaks out: keep VicHealth strong and independent www.croakey.org/former-ceo-s... #publichealth
Former CEO speaks out: keep VicHealth strong and independent
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December 7, 2025 at 10:57 AM
🚨⚕️🚩 @jillstark.bsky.social @ronnisalt.bsky.social please amplify our voices across Victoria to save #VicHealth .
We need common sense pressure on the Victorian State Government to reverse the recent budget decision to #SaveVicHealth
See www.linkedin.com/posts/david-...
and others.
#auspol #springst
We need common sense pressure on the Victorian State Government to reverse the recent budget decision to #SaveVicHealth
See www.linkedin.com/posts/david-...
and others.
#auspol #springst
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Who will benefit from this decision?
The list would have to include: vaping/tobacco industry; alcohol & gambling interests; those who profit from unhealthy food systems....
Who else?
www.croakey.org/shock-and-al...
The list would have to include: vaping/tobacco industry; alcohol & gambling interests; those who profit from unhealthy food systems....
Who else?
www.croakey.org/shock-and-al...
Shock and alarm greet news about VicHealth’s demise
News that VicHealth (the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation) will close as a standalone agency – 38 years after launching as
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December 4, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Who will benefit from this decision?
The list would have to include: vaping/tobacco industry; alcohol & gambling interests; those who profit from unhealthy food systems....
Who else?
www.croakey.org/shock-and-al...
The list would have to include: vaping/tobacco industry; alcohol & gambling interests; those who profit from unhealthy food systems....
Who else?
www.croakey.org/shock-and-al...
The team at FRED are shocked to hear the statement made by the Victorian Premier this week, announcing plans to absorb VicHealth into the Victorian Department of Health.
Prevention works best when it’s independent, community-driven and able to move quickly.
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Prevention works best when it’s independent, community-driven and able to move quickly.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:35 AM
The team at FRED are shocked to hear the statement made by the Victorian Premier this week, announcing plans to absorb VicHealth into the Victorian Department of Health.
Prevention works best when it’s independent, community-driven and able to move quickly.
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Prevention works best when it’s independent, community-driven and able to move quickly.
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New on our blog: The truth about dental fillings!
Fillings are one of the most common dental treatments, but they might also be the most misunderstood.
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Fillings are one of the most common dental treatments, but they might also be the most misunderstood.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:36 AM
New on our blog: The truth about dental fillings!
Fillings are one of the most common dental treatments, but they might also be the most misunderstood.
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Fillings are one of the most common dental treatments, but they might also be the most misunderstood.
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We've just released the November edition of our eNewsletter!
Through our newsletter we touch on preventive oral health insights, stories, and updates from across our network of community members, health professionals, decision-makers, partners, donors and advocates.
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Through our newsletter we touch on preventive oral health insights, stories, and updates from across our network of community members, health professionals, decision-makers, partners, donors and advocates.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:48 AM
We've just released the November edition of our eNewsletter!
Through our newsletter we touch on preventive oral health insights, stories, and updates from across our network of community members, health professionals, decision-makers, partners, donors and advocates.
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Through our newsletter we touch on preventive oral health insights, stories, and updates from across our network of community members, health professionals, decision-makers, partners, donors and advocates.
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“If we are serious about giving every child the chance to thrive, we must listen to what the evidence tells us and respond with courage, collaboration, and care. Together, we can turn knowledge into lasting change.” - Professor Fiona Stanley AC, FAA, FASSA, FAHMS
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November 25, 2025 at 1:20 AM
“If we are serious about giving every child the chance to thrive, we must listen to what the evidence tells us and respond with courage, collaboration, and care. Together, we can turn knowledge into lasting change.” - Professor Fiona Stanley AC, FAA, FASSA, FAHMS
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When we’re looking at how we can improve oral health, we need to look beyond the individual to the whole system.
This includes how commercial interests influence our diets and government policy.
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This includes how commercial interests influence our diets and government policy.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:33 AM
When we’re looking at how we can improve oral health, we need to look beyond the individual to the whole system.
This includes how commercial interests influence our diets and government policy.
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This includes how commercial interests influence our diets and government policy.
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Want to save millions of dollars and a lot of pain? Learn how to take care of your #teeth.
According to Dr Alexandra Jones at Friends of Really Excellent Dentistry #OralHealth education is key to preventing tooth decay. More on our InTouch blog: shorturl.at/6EI1W
According to Dr Alexandra Jones at Friends of Really Excellent Dentistry #OralHealth education is key to preventing tooth decay. More on our InTouch blog: shorturl.at/6EI1W
November 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Want to save millions of dollars and a lot of pain? Learn how to take care of your #teeth.
According to Dr Alexandra Jones at Friends of Really Excellent Dentistry #OralHealth education is key to preventing tooth decay. More on our InTouch blog: shorturl.at/6EI1W
According to Dr Alexandra Jones at Friends of Really Excellent Dentistry #OralHealth education is key to preventing tooth decay. More on our InTouch blog: shorturl.at/6EI1W
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Presenting a vision for comprehensive primary healthcare, drawing upon what's been shown to work best www.croakey.org/presenting-a...
Presenting a vision for comprehensive primary healthcare, drawing upon what's been shown to work best
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November 17, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Presenting a vision for comprehensive primary healthcare, drawing upon what's been shown to work best www.croakey.org/presenting-a...
We’ve joined more than 20 leading health and community organisations including @publichealthaus.bsky.social, Diabetes Australia, ACOSS, Heart Foundation & Nutrition Australia to support the ‘Rethink Sugary Drinks’ campaign.
Sugary drinks are a major cause of tooth decay.
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Sugary drinks are a major cause of tooth decay.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:01 AM
We’ve joined more than 20 leading health and community organisations including @publichealthaus.bsky.social, Diabetes Australia, ACOSS, Heart Foundation & Nutrition Australia to support the ‘Rethink Sugary Drinks’ campaign.
Sugary drinks are a major cause of tooth decay.
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Sugary drinks are a major cause of tooth decay.
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‘There is no health without oral health’.
This is the call to action from the World Federation of Public Health Associations with the release of their policy statement ‘Integrating Oral Health into the Global NCD and UHC Agendas – A Call to Action for Public Health Associations’.
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This is the call to action from the World Federation of Public Health Associations with the release of their policy statement ‘Integrating Oral Health into the Global NCD and UHC Agendas – A Call to Action for Public Health Associations’.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:31 AM
‘There is no health without oral health’.
This is the call to action from the World Federation of Public Health Associations with the release of their policy statement ‘Integrating Oral Health into the Global NCD and UHC Agendas – A Call to Action for Public Health Associations’.
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This is the call to action from the World Federation of Public Health Associations with the release of their policy statement ‘Integrating Oral Health into the Global NCD and UHC Agendas – A Call to Action for Public Health Associations’.
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"The Australian Government is establishing a new National Oral Health Plan (2025–2034) – an opportunity to make a change."
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November 11, 2025 at 3:37 AM
"The Australian Government is establishing a new National Oral Health Plan (2025–2034) – an opportunity to make a change."
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Ever noticed your child’s wobbly baby tooth starting to look a bit red, and felt a moment of panic? 😬
In our latest blog, our Co-Founder and Chair, Dr Alexandra Jones explains what’s really going on and why it’s usually nothing to worry about.
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In our latest blog, our Co-Founder and Chair, Dr Alexandra Jones explains what’s really going on and why it’s usually nothing to worry about.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Ever noticed your child’s wobbly baby tooth starting to look a bit red, and felt a moment of panic? 😬
In our latest blog, our Co-Founder and Chair, Dr Alexandra Jones explains what’s really going on and why it’s usually nothing to worry about.
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In our latest blog, our Co-Founder and Chair, Dr Alexandra Jones explains what’s really going on and why it’s usually nothing to worry about.
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And that's a wrap on this week's @croakeynews.bsky.social bulletin.
The theme is: "Fighting for health"
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The theme is: "Fighting for health"
Subscriptions are available here:
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October 31, 2025 at 11:14 AM
And that's a wrap on this week's @croakeynews.bsky.social bulletin.
The theme is: "Fighting for health"
Subscriptions are available here:
www.croakey.org/subscribe-to...
The theme is: "Fighting for health"
Subscriptions are available here:
www.croakey.org/subscribe-to...
We’ve joined the Food for Health Alliance campaign ‘Kids are sweet enough’.
The campaign calls for better labelling and standards around baby and toddler foods so that families can make informed decisions about food products.
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The campaign calls for better labelling and standards around baby and toddler foods so that families can make informed decisions about food products.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:42 PM
We’ve joined the Food for Health Alliance campaign ‘Kids are sweet enough’.
The campaign calls for better labelling and standards around baby and toddler foods so that families can make informed decisions about food products.
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The campaign calls for better labelling and standards around baby and toddler foods so that families can make informed decisions about food products.
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"Telling someone to brush better, floss more, or eat less sugar might be clinically recommended, but it’s meaningless if they’re struggling to afford a toothbrush, to find a dentist they trust, or to manage chronic pain while juggling two jobs."
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October 30, 2025 at 6:50 AM
"Telling someone to brush better, floss more, or eat less sugar might be clinically recommended, but it’s meaningless if they’re struggling to afford a toothbrush, to find a dentist they trust, or to manage chronic pain while juggling two jobs."
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"Dental conditions are the leading cause of preventable hospitalisations in NSW, costing the NSW public and private health system an average of $147 million per year."
This is the staggering finding by a new report released by NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) last week.
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This is the staggering finding by a new report released by NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) last week.
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October 28, 2025 at 1:25 AM
"Dental conditions are the leading cause of preventable hospitalisations in NSW, costing the NSW public and private health system an average of $147 million per year."
This is the staggering finding by a new report released by NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) last week.
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This is the staggering finding by a new report released by NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) last week.
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