According to the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA), under the guise of deregulation, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) will increase charges by 30 per cent for many businesses that supply dental products. This is the direct impact of an ill-considered […]
May, 2015
ABS releases dental health access stats
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released data suggesting patients feel they have to wait a longer-than-acceptable time for medical attention, although the data differed significantly across the States and Territories. “In 2013-14, over one in four people (27 […]
New dental adhesives to remineralise teeth
Salvatore Sauro, Professor of Dental Biomaterials and Minimally Invasive Dentistry at CEU Cardenal Herrera University has led a research project which focused first on the use of phosphoproteins’ biomimetic analogues in combination with experimental bioactive resin-based dental adhesives to remineralise […]
Danville Microetcher IIA
by Dr Isidoro Ferlito, Orchard Dental, Beecroft, NSW This microetcher sprays 40 micron aluminium oxide powder from a fine nozzle. It is used to clean and prepare the surface of a tooth, crown, denture or any other surface prior to […]
Further budget fallout
There has been further fallout from the provisions (or lack thereof) for dental care in the latest Federal Budget, as more details of the Government’s savings measures come to light. The Australian Dental and Oral Health Therapists’ Association (ADOHTA) has […]
Plant chemical could prevent tooth decay
Oral care products containing a natural chemical that stops bacteria harming teeth could help fight decay, research from the University of Edinburgh shows. The plant natural product acts against harmful mouth bacteria and could improve oral health by helping to […]
Caries stats in US a concern
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week released statistics on the high prevalence of dental caries (cavities) among U.S. adults, and the numbers are sobering. Ninety-one percent of Americans over 20 have had cavities at some point […]
Biowell Compact Disinfection Unit
by Dr Jason Pang, Cosmic Smile Dental, Neutral Bay, NSW Ozone is nature’s bleach and a natural disinfectant. It kills bacteria, fungi, viruses and it does it very quickly. This unit is mounted on the wall in our sterile area […]