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Ben Carroll Promises 10 Free Dental Clinics if Elected

8/22/2026

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Premier Ben Carroll announced ten free public dental clinics if Labor wins November election.
The plan would spend $230 million over three years to establish the clinics.
Seven clinics will be in Melbourne and three in regional Victoria.
Clinics will operate walk-in, 9 am-9 pm weekdays and 9 am-5 pm weekends.
Health Minister Ingrid Stitt said the scheme aims to treat over 100,000 Victorians annually as dental urgent-care.

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Premier Ben Carroll announced ten free public dental clinics if Labor wins November election.
The plan would spend $230 million over three years to establish the clinics.
Seven clinics will be in Melbourne and three in regional Victoria.
Clinics will operate walk-in, 9 am-9 pm weekdays and 9 am-5 pm weekends.
Health Minister Ingrid Stitt said the scheme aims to treat over 100,000 Victorians annually as dental urgent-care.