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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 459 asked in the Legislative Council on 13 June 2018 by Hon Jim Chown

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

PAEDIATRIC DENTAL TREATMENT

459. Hon JIM CHOWN to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:

I refer to the increasing rate of tooth decay in children in Western Australia and the need for many children in regional areas to travel to Perth for treatment.

(1) What is the current waitlist at Perth Children's Hospital for dental treatment under general anaesthetic?

(2) How many paediatric dental patients from the south west and regional WA were seen at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children or Perth Children's Hospital in the last 12 months for dental treatment under general anaesthetic?

(3) What is the average cost for each paediatric dental treatment that requires general anaesthetic at Princess Margaret Hospital or Perth Children's Hospital?

(4) What consideration is being given to allow paediatric dentists to use Busselton Health Campus to treat local patients who require dental surgery?

Hon ALANNA CLOHESY replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. Given the extensive information required, providing the information in the time required is not possible. However, I will endeavour to provide the answer as soon as possible.