Have you ever avoided a visit to the dentist because of how much it costs? If you nodded yes to that question, chances are you’re not alone. According to a new report, one in two Aussies without private health insurance has avoided the dentist due to cost. In today’s podcast, we’ll explore what we learned from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s report about access to dental care in this country, and what that means for the average Aussie. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam KoslowskiProducer: Orla Maher The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. If you’d like to support us, the best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. Also, telling a friend about TDA always helps! Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube ChannelHave feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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