AUSTRALIA
Pulling Teeth - Meet the guests
Tuesday, 20 May, 2008
Associate Professor Hans ZoellnerAssociate Professor Hans Zoellner is the Chair of the Association for the Promotion of Oral Health - a peak advocacy group pushing for better dental services in Australia. He is also the head of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine at the University of Sydney.
Dr John MatthewsDr John Matthews is the Federal President of the Australian Dental Association. The association represents more than 90 percent of the nation's dentists.
The Hon. Joe Hockey MPJoe Hockey is the Federal Shadow Minister for Health and Ageing. He says the States have shown themselves to be incompetent in the administration of public dental care.
Tony Windsor MPTony Windsor MP is the Independent Federal Member for New England. He's an advocate for dental being treated under Medicare.
Chris PlanerChris Planer is 28 and has severe dental problems as a result of radiation therapy three years ago. He is receiving free dental care under a Medicare scheme introduced by the Howard Government. The Rudd Government has decided to drop the scheme.
