Free community dental clinic brings relief to Kalgoorlie residents
Smiles were restored and spirits lifted over the weekend as dozens of Kalgoorlie residents received much needed dental care at no cost, thanks to the return of the annual TIMA Katitjin Ku Free Health and Dental Clinic held from September 27 to 28. Now in its second year, the initiative provided free dental and medical […]
Goldfields Orthodontics Care Secured as Local Clinic Welcomes Class 1 Patients
Goldfields families can rest easy knowing local orthodontic care is here to stay, with Goldfields Family Dental stepping in to continue treatment for Class 1 Orthodontics patients following the clinic’s closure. Goldfields Family Dental is proud and privileged to have been chosen to continue caring for Kalgoorlie’s Class 1 Orthodontic patients, ensuring they can receive […]
Dental clinic owners thankful for generator after power outage at ‘absolute worst time’ during procedure
Losing power halfway through a serious procedure could have resulted in tragedy at a dental clinic had the owners not forked out for their own generator. Alex and Rhys Naylor of Goldfields Family Dental say they were halfway through a complex and expensive implant procedure when the power went out on Friday last week. With […]
WA Liberals pledge $19m to provide dental care for regional children
The WA Liberals have promised $19 million to boost dental care for children across regional WA if they win government at the March State election. Liberal leader Libby Mettam visited Kalgoorlie-Boulder on Wednesday and pledged five mobile dental units for services in the Goldfields, Mid-West, Pilbara and other remote and at-risk communities. Ms Mettam claimed […]
Goldfields Family Dental to provide free services to Laverton after securing sponsorship
Free dental services will be available for Laverton students and adults thanks to funding provided to a Kalgoorlie-Boulder dental clinic. Goldfields Family Dental will travel to Laverton on Wednesday next week for a three-week stint during which local students, adults and elderly people will receive free general dental care. GFD owner Alex Naylor said Bundu […]
Huge shout out to Alex who was approached by channel 7 for an interview
Huge shout out to Alex who was approached by channel 7 for an interview Great article headlining the news last night. Hopefully bringing this to the forefront of the election campaign, something might be done about it but I’m not holding my breath Only one incorrect fact is the van is not a free service […]
Did you hear Alex on air last week?
Did you hear Alex on air last week? If you missed her you can check it out here Get all the info you need for a massive weekend of free dental care and health assessments Who’s there to care? Dentists, Maxillofacial Surgen, Doctors, Pharmacist, Oral Health Therapists, Dental Assistants, Paediatric Doctors, Physiotherapists the list goes […]
Plagued with power outages, Kalgoorlie say they’re being left in the dark over what’s being done to keep the lights on in the Goldfield’s city
Plagued with power outages, Kalgoorlie say they’re being left in the dark over what’s being done to keep the lights on in the Goldfield’s city. The blackouts, striking without notice, causing concerns for medical providers in the city. Western Power say work is underway to bolster back-ups.
Kalgoorlie-Boulder business owner shares heartbreak as COVID rips through family while isolating at work
A Kalgoorlie-Boulder business owner has shared her heartbreak as COVID-19 ripped through her family while she isolated at work for 12 days to keep the business running. Goldfields Family Dental owner Alex Naylor spoke at the 2022 Women’s Leadership Forum last week to discuss the importance of family, staff and the community while running a […]
Staffing shortage in school dental services triples in one year, leading to ‘horrific’ kids oral health
The vacancy rate among dental therapists who check up on school kids has more than tripled in just one year, with a clinic in regional WA saying the consequences for children’s oral health have been “horrific”. The School Dental Service provides free care for students at Dental Therapy Centres. But it has been revealed — […]