Come on a guided tour of Australia’s oldest and most comprehensive museum of dentistry. By Cassy Polimeni The evolution of dentistry—from spells to drive away disease-causing spirits to a recognised profession at the cutting edge of technology—is characterised by colourful myths and […]
Your World
Dr Hooman Baghaie is here to help
In high-achieving refugee dentist Dr Hooman Baghaie, Iran’s loss is Australia’s gain. By Andrew McMillen When he was 12 years old, Dr Hooman Baghaie’s family left their comfortable, middle-class life in Iran behind. This decision by his parents was made […]
Workplace bullying in the dental profession
For the safety and wellbeing of your staff, it’s important to identify harassment and bullying in the workplace early, writes James Gallaway Of all workplace safety issues, bullying and harassment create a special danger because they operate so destructively in […]
The holistic view
Joerg Eberhard has dedicated his career to proving the links between oral health and general wellness, writes Tracey Porter. Joerg Eberhard is an academic on a mission. For almost his entire career, Dr Eberhard has sought to ease global oral […]
Helping hands: voluntary dentistry in Cambodia
Dr Tim Topalov, of River Dental in Gympie, Queensland, was listening to the radio in his car one evening when he heard something that changed his life forever. By Rachel Smith For most of us, giving back might involve buying […]
Feeling the squeeze
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 […]
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 […]