# Victorian Labor promises free dental care if re-elected

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- The Guardian, 2026-08-21 19:00 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/22/victoria-labor-free-dental-care-ben-carroll-election-promise

> Premier Ben Carroll says a re-elected Labor government would spend $230m on 10 public dental clinics across Victoria, offering walk-in free checkups and treatments including fillings, root canals and extractions. The clinics are projected to treat more than 100,000 people a year.