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FRED releases 2025–26 Annual Report
Read more: FRED releases 2025–26 Annual Report2025-26 was the year FRED began turning an ambitious idea into something tangible. We’re delighted to share FRED’s 2025-26 Annual Report, reflecting on a year spent building the foundations for the organisation we hope FRED can become.
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Victoria puts oral health on the agenda
Read more: Victoria puts oral health on the agendaFor 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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What distance teaches you about oral health
Read more: What distance teaches you about oral healthSome 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.
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Good oral health takes all of us
Read more: Good oral health takes all of usGood 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
Read more: FRED receives philanthropic funding boostNew 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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Why oral health belongs in allied health conversations
Read more: Why oral health belongs in allied health conversationsOral health is deeply connected to overall health and wellbeing. Allied health professionals can help make prevention more accessible by including simple, practical oral health support in everyday care.
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Reflections from the PHAA Preventive Health Conference 2026
Read more: Reflections from the PHAA Preventive Health Conference 2026FRED reflects on the ideas, connections and conversations that shaped the 2026 Preventive Health Conference—and why collaboration is essential to making oral health part of Australia’s broader prevention agenda.
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The anatomy of a soft drink
Read more: The anatomy of a soft drinkAuthor: Dr Alexandra Jones, Co-Founder and Board Chair Ever wondered why soft drinks aren’t great for our oral health, beyond the sugar that’s in them? Inside every bottle or can is a mix of ingredients that interact with your mouth in ways most people never see. Sugar plays a role, yes. But so do acids,…
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Shifting the paradigm on oral health in Australia
Read more: Shifting the paradigm on oral health in AustraliaAuthor: Dr Alexandra Jones, Co-Founder and Board Chair When we talk about oral health, most of us think about things like a toothache, a cavity, or a dental appointment you’ve put off for too long. It’s understandable, because our health system still largely treats oral health as something that begins and ends at the dentist,…
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A happy mouth is a happy life
Read more: A happy mouth is a happy lifeAuthor: Dr Alexandra Jones, Co-Founder and Board Chair This blog was originally published on Health and Wellbeing Queensland’s website for World Oral Health Day 2026 When we think about chronic disease, we usually picture heart disease, diabetes, or cancer. We don’t often picture our mouth. But your mouth isn’t separate from the rest of your body. It’s connected to it, biologically, functionally, and through…
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Rethinking oral health: A prevention first approach
Read more: Rethinking oral health: A prevention first approachAuthor: Dr Alexandra Jones, Co-Founder and Board ChairThis article was originally published in Pro Bono News on 20 February 2026 Dr Alexandra Jones is the Co-Founder and Board Chair of Friends of Really Excellent Dentistry. Alex has over 30 years’ experience in general dentistry and a PhD in molecular biology and oral pathology. She was…
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Did you know: a cavity is a “thing”, and tooth decay is a “process”?
Read more: Did you know: a cavity is a “thing”, and tooth decay is a “process”?Author: Dr Alexandra Jones, Co-Founder and Board Chair Surely “cavities” and “tooth decay” are the same? Mmmmm well, turns out understanding the differences can save a lot of confusion, worry, and “how did this happen?” moments. Here’s a simple way to think about it: a cavity is a thing you can see or feel, whereas…