By combining squid ink with light and ultrasound, a team from the University of California, San Diego, has developed a new dental imaging method to detect gum disease that is non-invasive, more comprehensive and more accurate than the tools currently […]
At the FDI World Dental Congress held earlier this month, Dr Kathryn Kell, Iowa dentist and former American Dental Association trustee, was elected new president of the FDI World Dental Federation having spent two years as the president-elect. She succeeds […]
Last week it was announced that the erstwhile Australian Dental Association Foundation (ADAF) and the National Dental Foundation (NDF) have merged to become the Australian Dental Health Foundation (ADHF). This merger will rationalise the voluntary activities of both organisations, to […]
Proposals that will give the nation’s regulator of medical devices an enhanced ability to deal with instances of illegal supply have been welcomed by the Australian Dental Industry Association. Responding to an exposure draft of a Bill to amend the Therapeutic Goods […]
Why explaining to your patients all the possible consequences of a procedure—and keeping a detailed record of those conversations—is your best protection if something goes wrong. By Andy Kollmorgen Unless you go so far as to foist a consent form […]
Australia’s leading dentists are embracing digital technology to improve customer service, boost their marketing efforts, and provide a higher level of in-house patient care. By Shane Conroy The digital revolution has transformed the way we live, and now it’s set […]
A cap on the amount of money that can be held in the tax-free, income-generating, pension part of your super fund could have far-reaching consequences. By Frank Leggett The start of the 2017-18 financial year sees a change to superannuation […]
With the DRISS program moving into its final phase, the scheme is being branded a success. But those involved agree making the move into rural and remote communities is not for everyone. By John Burfitt As the final stage of […]
Dr Tim Topalov, of River Dental in Gympie, Queensland, was listening to the radio in his car one evening when he heard something that changed his life forever. By Rachel Smith For most of us, giving back might involve buying […]
Are health-fund-owned dental clinics invaders or saviours? Andy Kollmorgen investigates Corporate dentistry has well and truly arrived in Australia, and these days it comes in all shapes and sizes—including extra large. Its earliest incarnation involved businesses like the Townsville-based 1300SMILES […]
No-one spends more time peering into people’s mouths than dentists. So it makes sense for them to try and convince their patients who smoke—and are therefore at a greater risk of developing oral cancer—to kick the habit. By Susan Chenery […]
How forensic odontologist Dr Alain Middleton identifies the dead to help the living. By Harry Pearl The NSW Department of Forensic Medicine is housed in a drab building adjacent to the state Coroner’s Court in inner Sydney. In the waiting […]
The Sydney suburb of Erskineville prides itself on being design-savvy with an industrial edge—and Erko Dental fits right in, discovers Kerryn Ramsey. The inner-city Sydney suburb of Erskineville is often referred to as a village due to its community feel, […]
A clear design vision and an effective business model has seen Dr Patrick Dang and Lisa Le grow Pyrmont Dental Health into a three-practice concern in just eight years. Kerryn Ramsey reports One of the biggest frustrations that dentists face is […]
When a Perth dentist decided to create a boutique practice, the first person he turned to for help was his designer brother. Kerryn Ramsey discovers the brotherly bond. ‘‘I have a lot of respect for people who want to own […]
Two suburban dentists found that a green practice takes real commitment but the rewards and satisfaction more than make up for it. By Kerryn Ramsey In front of the Churchill Eco Dental Care practice in Sydney’s northwest, a set of three […]
by Dr Nedine Moir, Kings Meadows Dental Practice, TAS We were upgrading our dental chair to a new Sinius model and decided to upgrade our digital intra-oral camera at the same time. The Sirocam AF is actually designed for use […]
by Dr Beverley Hirst, Butler Dental, WA When I first graduated, I thought loupes were unnecessary and just an added complication. I soon discovered the error of my ways and have been using loupes for the past 12 years. What’s […]
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With over 200 birds in his aviary, Dr Darryl Mercieca of Minchinbury Dental Care in NSW blames his son for getting him into pigeon racing. It’s all because of my son that I keep racing pigeons in a huge aviary […]
Read ’em and weep—Dr Nauv Kashyap of Raceview Dental Surgery in Ipswich, QLD, likes nothing more than to win big at a poker tournament. “Back when I was studying dentistry at the University of Queensland, I went to the casino […]
Drawing on his Chinese heritage, Dr Chee Yong of Launceston, Tasmania, creates evocative art that speaks straight to the emotions. I don’t see my art as a hobby—I see it as a job. I treat it as seriously as I […]
Dr Peter Duke of Western Smiles Dental Care in Mirrabooka, WA, likes nothing better than taking family, friends and staff for a ride on his turbo-charged jet ski Once a year we rent a house for a weekend and take […]