Earmark additional funding for dental treatment. Reduce the waiting list from an average of 24 months (as at December 2005) to less than 12 months by funding an expanded voucher scheme to allow private sector dentists to assist in treatment of public patients	$30m
Increase the annual cap for each eligible person’s publicly funded care from $600 to $700, and ensure that voucher rates reflect the costs of service delivery	$10m
Fund an outreach project to deliver dental treatment and oral health promotion programs to indigenous communities in Victoria	$1m
A more rapid program of van replacement is required to provide suitable treatment facilities for eligible children throughout the State	$2m
VOHA Ideal Policy NB: All costings subject to confirmation.

Earmark additional funding for dental treatment. Reduce the waiting list from an average of 24 months (as at December 2005) to less than 12 months by funding an expanded voucher scheme to allow private sector dentists to assist in treatment of public patients	$30m
Increase the annual cap for each eligible person’s publicly funded care from $600 to $700, and ensure that voucher rates reflect the costs of service delivery	$10m
Fund an outreach project to deliver dental treatment and oral health promotion programs to indigenous communities in Victoria	$1m
A more rapid program of van replacement is required to provide suitable treatment facilities for eligible children throughout the State	$2m
VOHA Ideal Policy NB: All costings subject to confirmation.

Establish extra BDSc places for at least 25 students per year	$5m
Implement a rural student scholarship scheme ($30,000 each) for up to 10 candidates who agree (and are bonded) to work in rural and remote areas (a dental intern plan) for at least one year	$0.3m
Aboriginal dental assistant scholarships and accommodation support	$0.3m
Fund a mentorship project officer and promote mentor arrangements for new graduates	$0.2m
VOHA Ideal Policy NB: All costings subject to confirmation.

Establish extra BDSc places for at least 25 students per year	$5m
Implement a rural student scholarship scheme ($30,000 each) for up to 10 candidates who agree (and are bonded) to work in rural and remote areas (a dental intern plan) for at least one year	$0.3m
Aboriginal dental assistant scholarships and accommodation support	$0.3m
Fund a mentorship project officer and promote mentor arrangements for new graduates	$0.2m
VOHA Ideal Policy NB: All costings subject to confirmation.

Extend the Oral Health Promotion Strategy until 2010, and increase the profile of oral disease prevention messages using popular media	$5m
Provide all preschool children with free dental examinations and oral hygiene instruction	$7m
Domiciliary vans and associated teams provided to support treatment for those in residential care or unable to attend clinics in both rural and metropolitan areas	$2m
Facility fee negotiated with the Commonwealth for mobile services provided to residential aged care facilities	$1m
Increase staffing levels and treatment funding to permit all eligible primary school children to receive annual checkups and treatment as required	$20m
VOHA Ideal Policy NB: All costings subject to confirmation.

Extend the Oral Health Promotion Strategy until 2010, and increase the profile of oral disease prevention messages using popular media	$5m
Provide all preschool children with free dental examinations and oral hygiene instruction	$7m
Domiciliary vans and associated teams provided to support treatment for those in residential care or unable to attend clinics in both rural and metropolitan areas	$2m
Facility fee negotiated with the Commonwealth for mobile services provided to residential aged care facilities	$1m
Increase staffing levels and treatment funding to permit all eligible primary school children to receive annual checkups and treatment as required	$20m
VOHA Ideal Policy NB: All costings subject to confirmation.