A simple tooth fix emptied Natasha’s super and left her in constant pain
Natasha Tualau sought a simple dental fix but ended up depleting her retirement savings for costly procedures. She claims that the dental clinic pressured her into accessing her superannuation under false pretenses. The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency is now investigating the clinic's practices.
- ▪Natasha Tualau alleges she spent $35,000 on dental work after being pressured by a cosmetic dental chain.
- ▪She claims the clinic falsely declared her to be in acute pain to facilitate access to her superannuation.
- ▪The Australian Taxation Office reported a significant increase in superannuation withdrawals for dental procedures, totaling over $817.6 million last financial year.
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| Original publisher | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| Canonical URL | https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/a-simple-tooth-fix-emptied-natasha-s-super-and-left-her-in-constant-pain-20260512-p5zvxf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed |
| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 17:47:15 +1000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-21T07:50:03.727Z |
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