The Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch has congratulated Premier Daniel Andrews and the Labor party on their victory in the Victorian State election. This election campaign saw the issue of dental health feature prominently, thanks largely to the advocacy of […]
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Irish famine victims’ heavy smoking led to dental decay
Irish famine victims were heavy smokers which caused badly rotten teeth, according to new research from Ireland. The study—by a team from the University of Otago and Queen’s University Belfast and published in the American Journal of Physical Anthropology—was conducted […]
Public oral health awards finalists announced
Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV) has announced the finalists for this year’s Public Oral Health Awards. The awards celebrate public oral health professionals, volunteers and organisations that demonstrate outstanding dedication to improving the health outcomes of the Victorian community. DHSV CEO […]
ADIA releases new dental product sales report
The Australian Dental Industry Association has just published the Australian Dental Industry Intelligence Report, its latest —and the most authoritative—assessment of the market for dental products. According to this, the sector has enjoyed sustained growth of 5.2 per cent p.a. […]
ADAVB applauds Greens’ dental health plan
The Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch has welcomed the recent announcement from the Victorian Greens—in the lead up to the Victorian state election this weekend—to invest an additional $160 million into the public dental care system to double the number […]
Students test their nerve in the virtual world
A groundbreaking simulation from the University of Newcastle is providing oral health therapy students with a unique opportunity to practise administering dental injections in a virtual environment before they enter the patient clinic. The initiative is the brainchild of lecturer and […]
Losing first tooth mostly positive experience for kids
Children’s feelings are predominantly positive when they lose their first baby tooth, new Swiss research has found. The study—published recently in the International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry—also reveals that previous visits to the dentist as well as parental background and […]
Ratify the Minamata Convention on Mercury says ADIA
The Australian Dental Industry Association has called on the Australian Government to ratify the Minamata Convention on Mercury—a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of mercury. The Convention includes a ban on new mercury […]