ADA welcomes the new Coalition Cabinet

The Australian Dental Association Inc. (ADA) welcomes the Governor General Quentin Bryce's swearing in of the Hon. Tony Abbott as Australia's 28th Prime Minister and his Cabinet Ministry today.

Dr Karin Alexander, Federal President of the ADA, said: "Prime Minister Abbott, whose father is a dentist, was Health Minister in the Howard Government for over four years. Health Minister Dutton has represented the shadow health portfolio for over five years. Both are intimately acquainted with health and dental issues. The ADA is keen to engage with all the Ministers and Assistant Ministers with responsibilities across the health sector.

"We have enjoyed good dialogue with Mr Dutton when he was Shadow Minister and we hope to build on that relationship to continue to focus on dental health and to help deliver better dental health services for all Australians."

The ADA also congratulates Senator the Hon. Fiona Nash for her appointment as Assistant Minister for Health and Senator the Hon. Marise Payne for her appointment as Minister for Human Services.

Dr Alexander concluded: "We look forward to the Coalition government engaging closely with the dental profession in an open and methodical manner to develop future effective funding models to improve the dental health of disadvantaged Australians."