Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have found taking a different approach to regular health campaigns has had a significant effect on the oral health of diabetics. They have concluded that while brochures with information about dental health or healthy […]
January, 2014
Not the best job, but in the top ten…
If you are having one of those days where you question why you got into this game, take comfort from the knowledge that a new report from the United States has identified dentistry as the third-best job, and the best […]
Chewing gum linked to migraines in teens
A Tel Aviv University study has found that gum-chewing teenagers, and younger children as well, are giving themselves headaches. The findings, published in Pediatric Neurology, could help treat countless cases of migraine and tension headaches in adolescents without the need […]
Tools of the Trade review: Cerec Omnicam
By Dr Gerald Loh, Options Dental Care, Narellan, NSW The Omnicam is the latest iteration of the Cerec restorative system. It is a completely new way of scanning the mouth and teeth. It is differentiated from its predecessors in that […]
ADX14 Sydney attendance to break records
Marking the two-month milestone until Australia’s premier dental event, ADX14 Sydney, expectations are running high that attendance records will be broken, The ADX14 Sydney dental exhibition is Australia’s largest dental event and will be held over 21-23 March 2014 in […]
DHSV helping Aboriginal people access oral care
The recruitment of an Aboriginal Community Development Officer at Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV) will help to improve the oral health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the state, the organisation has announced. Ms Rebecca Crawford, a Barkindji […]
Low literacy levels ‘harming oral health’
Low levels of literacy are holding back oral health improvements in the UK, according to a leading charity. The British Dental Health Foundation has expressed concern following two new research papers linking failed appointments and dental anxiety—barriers that can contribute to […]
NTI soft tissue trimmer
by Dr Anthony Puljich, Treeview Dental Care, Burleigh Waters, QLD A rep suggested I give this a go about five years ago. I was using Electrosurge and haemostatic agents at the time but as soon as I tried the […]