Question on Notice 536/2026: Noosa Dental Clinic staffing

Topic

Noosa Dental Clinic staffing

Question

With reference to the Noosa Dental Clinic— Will the Minister advise (a) whether sessional or visiting clinicians are being considered, rather than closure to support the continuation of local public dental services, (b) whether adding 2 extra chairs has been assessed to address the extensive waitlists and bring operational costs in line with 4 chair clinics such as Nambour Dental Clinic, (c) whether mobile clinic services operated by SCHHS could be delivered in Noosa and (d) what reforms are being considered to develop sustainable public dental funding in QLD and address the recruitment difficulties?

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