There are still a few days remaining for ADAVB (Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch) members in private practice to apply for the ADAVB BOQ Specialist CPD Practice Bursary. The Bursary—worth $10,000—recognises and supports dental practices that are committed to quality […]
A win for public dentistry
After engaging this past year in extensive negotiations for new Enterprise Bargaining Agreements for dentists and dental specialists employed in the public sector, the Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch (ADAVB) has announced that an in-principle agreement for public hospital employees has […]
ASO has a new website
To help you better arm your patients with details about braces and clear aligners, you can now suggest they take a look at the recently launched website of the Australian Society of Orthodonists. The brand new consumer website, Orthodontics Australia, is […]
Tools of the trade: VDW Gold Reciproc
by Dr Matthew Nangle, Everton Park Dental, QLD This endodontic motor is an effective and user-friendly piece of equipment. While it can’t replace clinical skill or judgement, it’s certainly the best adjunct to root canal therapy that I’ve come across. […]
Working in mobile dental clinics
The Royal Flying Doctor Service received new funding in the Federal Budget to improve dental health in remote communities, but dentists in these mobile dental clinics say working this way is not for everyone. John Burfitt reports When Dr Alice Gubbins started […]
Girl Guides—respect, courage, strength
As a Leader with the Girl Guides, Dr Amanda McCosker of Best St Dental in Wagga Wagga, NSW, helps girls grow into confident, self-respecting, responsible community members. Interview: Frank Leggett “I was only six years old when I joined the […]
Pain-free dentistry possible thanks to beam of light
The future of dentistry could be less painful thanks to a world-first project led by researchers from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT). QUT’s Australian Laureate Fellowship Professor Christopher Barner-Kowollik and his team have just been awarded a grant from […]
Great resource for first-year dental students
If this is your first year of dental studies, you should know that the Dental Board of Australia (the Board) is a terrific source of information about your regulatory obligations as a student. Were you aware, for example, that if […]
