Two towns are 48kms apart. One has twice as much tooth decay

By Julie Power
May 22 2018 - 3:00pm
Dental therapist Jennifer James sees a clear difference between the haves and have nots. Photo: Janie Barrett
Dental therapist Jennifer James sees a clear difference between the haves and have nots. Photo: Janie Barrett

For 40 years, dental therapist Jennifer James has had the "unique experience" of treating children in Bathurst, which has fluoride in its water, and 48 kilometres away in Oberon, which doesn't.

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