Align Technology, Inc. has introduced two new iTero Intraoral scanning systems to their suite of technologies, which will be available to general practitioner dentists and orthodontists in Australia and New Zealand from 1 July 2018. The iTero Element® 2 will bring further innovation to […]
June, 2018
ADAVB questions industry pledge to cut sugar from drinks
The Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch has said the new pledge from the Australian Beverages Council to reduce sugar across the industry’s product range is really an attempt to avoid the regulation required to make a meaningful impact on health. […]
What helps reduce dental anxiety
A friendly, confident dentist is the best antidote to any fear a patient may feel visiting a dentist, according to a recent Australian study. The study was a collaboration between psychology researcher Associate Professor Marie Caltabiano, and senior lecturer in […]
Tools of the trade: 3M Filtek One Bulk Fill Restorative
by Dr Virginia Williams, Dr Virginia Williams Dental Practice, Ballarat, VIC There was an earlier 3M Bulk Fill product that was great. It allowed you to fill deeper fillings without having to use lots of very small increments. It had […]
Consumer complaints: how you handle them
How you handle consumer complaints can make all the difference between resolving the issue in a timely manner or facing a world of pain further down the line, as Tracey Porter discovers. When Melbourne dentist Kia Pajouhesh elected to take […]
UQ study assesses oral health impact of taxing sugary drinks
A tax on sweetened drinks would save $666 million in oral health costs over a decade, a study by The University of Queensland has found. Led by Dr Marcin Sowa of UQ’s Centre for Business and Economics of Health, the study—which is […]
Indigenous oral health study grant recipients announced
The Australian Dental Health Foundation (ADHF) and Dental Hygienists Association of Australia (DHAA) have awarded five study grants to support undergraduate Indigenous oral health therapy and dental hygienist students in their studies for 2018. This year, each of the successful […]
ADIA new exporter’s grant launched
Local dental product manufacturers will find it easier to find new overseas distributors thanks to a grant program established by the Australian Dental Industry Association. The ADIA New Exporter’s Grant provides financial support to emerging local dental product manufacturers to attend the worlds’ […]