To mark last week’s World No Tobacco Day, held every year on May 31, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) urged all Australians to avoid all forms of tobacco, for the sake of their oral and general health, the health of […]
Dental News
Dentures on the decline for older Victorians
More older individuals are now keeping their natural teeth with the number of dentures being provided dropping in Victoria, according to new research. The data from Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV)—which relates to the number of dentures provided by Victorian […]
Oral health a challenge for drug users—and for dentists
Chemically eroded teeth from cocaine application to gums is one of the conditions seen among problematic drug users, according to a recent University of Queensland School of Dentistry report. The report by Dr Hooman Baghai is published in last month’s […]
TGA fee cut alleviates dental industry’s compliance costs
The Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) has welcomed advice that the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) plans to reduce most of its annual charges by 4.96 per cent for the coming year. The cut is associated with the annual charges that business must pay for […]
Company awarded for innovative technology
A new technology developed by manufacturing company 3M for use in the dental industry was selected earlier this month to receive a 2017 Edison Award—a global recognition honouring innovators that create a positive impact in the world. The 3M Mobile True […]
20,000 reasons to invest in new dental equipment
Dental practices across Australia are being encouraged by the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) to make an investment in new equipment that supports delivery of dental and oral health care, and take advantage of an extension of Australian Government tax concessions to […]
CareDent and the community
May is Starlight Month and Australian-based company CareDent are proud supporters of the Starlight Children’s Foundation. All year round, the company’s Starlite toothbrush helps bring awareness to Starlight Children’s Foundation but CareDent believes Starlight Month is extra special. On 10 […]
Oral health therapists rue missed opportunities in federal budget
The Australian Dental and Oral Health Therapists’ Association (ADOHTA) national president, Mr Tan Nguyen, says ADOHTA is underwhelmed with the 2017/18 federal budget announcements. “Whilst many within the health sector commend some of the budget decisions, such as the lifting […]
