Dr David Hills’ dentist-comparison platform has created a much-needed solution for a widespread industry problem. By Clea Sherman One of the most significant challenges of running a dental practice can be simply getting enough patient numbers through the door. In areas where […]
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Dental therapy dogs: a patient’s best friend
Patients with a dental phobia is an issue faced by most practitioners but at Warragul Dental Care in Victoria’s West Gippsland, the team has a secret weapon—Dogtor Bruce, the therapy dog. By Kerryn Ramsey There’s a point of difference between Warragul […]
How to be an effective referee
With great power comes great responsibility, especially when it comes to providing a job reference. Here’s how to be an effective referee. By Angela Tufvesson Has a past or present employee asked you to be their referee? Despite the popularity […]
Dental graduates
Peak dental bodies remain at loggerheads over the number of dental graduates required to sustain existing demand, growth and attrition levels, as Tracey Porter discovers. The Australian Dental Association (ADA) has come out firing against previous Australian federal governments accusing […]
Dental postgraduate courses
As a dental surgeon, entrepreneur and dentistry educator, Dr David Penn joins with colleagues in the field to explore the range of dental postgraduate vocational and training courses currently on offer. Heather Vaile reports If you want to do more […]
Meet Dr Tim Yuen of FADC Dental Group
Dr Tim Yuen started a dental practice in the regional town of Bunbury, WA, and the business has never stopped expanding. So, what’s the secret of his success? By Frank Leggett Soon after graduating from the University of Western Australia in […]
Mobile dentistry
There are many social and lifestyle arguments for hitting the road with your skills and equipment but perhaps the most compelling is the growing untapped market for mobile dentistry, writes Sue Nelson. We live in an age when many traditional business models are […]
How women in dentistry are changing the profession
More women than ever are joining the profession—and changing it for the better, writes Stephanie Osfield When Leonie Clark was studying to become a dentist over 30 years ago, only a quarter of those enrolled in her course were women. […]