Are health-fund-owned dental clinics invaders or saviours? Andy Kollmorgen investigates Corporate dentistry has well and truly arrived in Australia, and these days it comes in all shapes and sizes—including extra large. Its earliest incarnation involved businesses like the Townsville-based 1300SMILES […]
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Where there’s smoke
No-one spends more time peering into people’s mouths than dentists. So it makes sense for them to try and convince their patients who smoke—and are therefore at a greater risk of developing oral cancer—to kick the habit. By Susan Chenery […]
The name giver
How forensic odontologist Dr Alain Middleton identifies the dead to help the living. By Harry Pearl The NSW Department of Forensic Medicine is housed in a drab building adjacent to the state Coroner’s Court in inner Sydney. In the waiting […]
How to have the awkward conversation
New research into the link between oral sex and oral cancer could see dentists playing a pivotal role in treating and informing their patients. But what is the best way to approach this sensitive matter? By Zoe Meunier Oral cancer—or, […]
Project yeti
It sounds like a quest to locate the ever-elusive abominable snowman in the lofty Himalayas. In fact, Project Yeti describes the work of one Australian dentist who’s set his sights on treating some of the neediest residents in the region. […]
The superbug crisis
The problem of antimicrobial resistance is getting worse, largely due to the over-prescribing of antibiotics. The good news is dentists can play a role in minimising their use. By Harry Pearl The discovery of antibiotics is recognised as one of […]
Meet the president
His name is Hugo Sachs and he is the new head of the Australian Dental Association. Here he talks to Chris Sheedy about his early years, his professional life and what he sees as the future of the industry. When […]
Volunteering for hope
The Hope For Cambodian Children Foundation brings vital dental care to children outside the city of Battambang; they need volunteers to help them do it, reports Brannon Gerling The first time was a bit of a shock,” says Sydney-based dentist […]