Friends of Really Excellent Dentistry (FRED) is a national health promotion charity working towards a future where all Australians enjoy good oral health and the many benefits it brings.

When people have good oral health, they’re more likely to have better overall health and wellbeing.

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  • A streetscape in Melbourne, with a tram on a tree-lined street

    Victoria puts oral health on the agenda

    For too long, oral health has been missing from the conversation about health in Australia. That’s why an announcement from the Victorian Government over the weekend caught our attention.

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  • A woman wearing dark blue scrubs stands in front of a Royal Flying Doctor Service small plane on a regional airstrip. She smiles at the camera

    What distance teaches you about oral health

    Some days, I still can’t quite believe this is my job.  I board a small plane with an Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) pilot and a dental team I trust deeply, and we lift off over Central West NSW.

    Read more: What distance teaches you about oral health
  • Good oral health takes all of us

    Good oral health takes collective action. Discover how communities, health professionals, services and policymakers can work together to make prevention more accessible and improve oral health and wellbeing for all Australians.

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  • FRED receives philanthropic funding boost

    New philanthropic funding will help FRED expand its partnerships and develop practical, evidence-based resources that support better oral health outcomes for women and children experiencing vulnerability in regional communities.

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