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Matt Hopcraft

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A/Prof public health dentistry @unimelbMDS 🦷 | @VicHealth Champion | @MasterChefAU 2015 Top 6 👨‍🍳 @ 2025 Back to Win| #dental 🇦🇺 #auspol

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Matt Hopcraft @matthopcraft.bsky.social · Nov 18

I’ve created a Dental Starter pack to help build the community here - let me know if you want me to add your name
go.bsky.app/2453vDE

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Matt Hopcraft @matthopcraft.bsky.social · May 18

It’s been a blast, today wasn’t my day. Thanks to everyone for their support ❤️ #MasterChefAU

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Matt Hopcraft @matthopcraft.bsky.social · May 12

I know they could, they just choose not to

Matt Hopcraft @matthopcraft.bsky.social · May 12

That’s was the plan / deep intense mushroom flavour, full of umami. Sadly they didn’t love it

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Matt Hopcraft @matthopcraft.bsky.social · May 12

Wondering whether I should just hide up the back of the kitchen tonight
#MasterChefAU

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Matt Hopcraft @matthopcraft.bsky.social · Apr 30

Late night snack? I’m usually in bed by 9pm.
Could be in a spot of bother …
#MasterChefAU

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Matt Hopcraft @matthopcraft.bsky.social · Apr 29

A cook along like you've never seen before 👀

#MasterChefAU: Back To Win | 7.30 Tonight on @Channel10AU and 10 Play

Matt Hopcraft @matthopcraft.bsky.social · Apr 28

So proud of this Green Team, playing up two amazing dishes. Great leadership from Callum and everyone played their part

Nervous for what @GordonRamsay has in store for us tomorrow 😬
#MasterChefAU

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Matt Hopcraft @matthopcraft.bsky.social · Apr 28

The lean green cooking machine!
@masterchefaus.bsky.social
#MasterChefAU

Matt Hopcraft @matthopcraft.bsky.social · Apr 28

If I keep forgetting over here, keep reminding me over there

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Matt Hopcraft @matthopcraft.bsky.social · Apr 28

I think we’re in good hands with Callum in charge #MasterChefAU

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Matt Hopcraft @matthopcraft.bsky.social · Mar 13

Absolutely 💯

Matt Hopcraft @matthopcraft.bsky.social · Mar 13

Income inequality in Australia is increasing, putting further pressure on many Australians already struggling to access dental care.

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Inequality Rising

Growing inequality is starting to bite on household budgets, making it more difficult for many Australians to access necessary dental care.

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Matt Hopcraft @matthopcraft.bsky.social · Feb 21

Wow! That’s clearly unacceptable

Matt Hopcraft @matthopcraft.bsky.social · Feb 20

Are we doing enough to ensure that people living in regional Australia have equitable access to dental care?

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Matt Hopcraft @matthopcraft.bsky.social · Feb 20

Forty percent of the 566 Local Government Areas have no dentists, although only 3% of the population live in these regions. But in major cities there are 70 FTE dentists per 100,00 people, dropping to 46 in inner regional areas where 18% live, and even lower in outer regional and remote areas.

Matt Hopcraft @matthopcraft.bsky.social · Feb 20

Why is it so hard to find a dentist in the bush?
And how much is that a factor that contributes to the higher burden of disease we see in regional and rural communities?
Find out more on this latest episode of the Dental As Anything podcast.
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Why is it so hard to find a dentist in the bush?

And how much is that a factor that contributes to the higher burden of disease we see in regional and rural communities?

matthopcraft.substack.com

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Matt Hopcraft @matthopcraft.bsky.social · Feb 13

A recent article highlighted the use of software tools to detect fraudulent Medicare claims by a medical practitioner. Will AI algorithms help to inform clinical practice guidelines and fight against the possibility of fraud and over-servicing?

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Using AI to detect health fraud?

Will artificial intelligence algorithms help to inform clinical practice guidelines and fight against the possibility of fraud and over-servicing?

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Matt Hopcraft @matthopcraft.bsky.social · Jan 30

A recent @GuardianAus series shone a light on oral health inequalities. It's time for the dental profession to step up advocacy efforts as the election campaign heats up. It's important we take this opportunity to put oral health on the ballot paper. 🗳️🦷
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Media focus on oral health

A recent series of news articles has shone a light on oral health inequalities in Australia. It's time for the dental profession to step up their advocacy efforts.

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Matt Hopcraft @matthopcraft.bsky.social · Jan 28

regardless of their background, income or where they live, can access timely dental care when they need it. Momentum is building and there is a groundswell of public support for change. We must not waste it.’

Matt Hopcraft @matthopcraft.bsky.social · Jan 28

My op-ed today as part of a special series on oral health.

‘Dental care in Australia is at a crossroad. There is an opportunity to take bold action to correct the mistakes of the past and create an equitable dental system that ensures all Australians …

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Poor oral health is a strong indicator of disadvantage in Australia. So why aren’t we doing anything about it?

We could fund a universal public dental care system if we really cared about improving oral health

www.theguardian.com

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Matt Hopcraft @matthopcraft.bsky.social · Jan 28

Patients bear the brunt of dentist fees. But of the $1.3bn the federal government spends on the nation’s teeth, more than half goes to subsidising the uptake of private health insurance.

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How Australia’s ‘unfair’ dental system – and the way $1.3bn is spent – is driving inequality and leaving millions of people behind

Half of all government spending on dental care goes to private insurance rebates – meaning those without often skip treatment until things get worse

www.theguardian.com

Matt Hopcraft @matthopcraft.bsky.social · Dec 12

It's what we need to be pushing for here

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Matt Hopcraft @matthopcraft.bsky.social · Dec 12

Dental As Anything is taking a short break - thanks for reading and listening, and I'm looking forward to reconnecting in 2025.

matthopcraft.substack.com/p/thats-a-wrap

That's a wrap ...

From superannuation and water fluoridation to AI and tongue ties, Dental As Anything has had you covered for the big issues in dentistry for 2024.

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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · Dec 8

Sportsbet can’t even abide by the rules it sets itself.

Why is the PM so keen to allow this?

Labor & Coalition MIA when it comes to banning gambling advertising to protect young people.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Australian children seeing gambling ads via Sportsbet filter on instant messaging app Snapchat

Exclusive: Filters, including one that turns a person into a horse, include Sportsbet logos and direct 18+ users to open a gambling account

www.theguardian.com

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