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Pilot points to blueprint for national seniors dental scheme

Editor — Sun, 27 Jul 2025 23:26:29 +0000

A pioneering pilot program led by University of Sydney researchers delivering targeted dental care to older Australians has demonstrated that equitable, integrated oral health care is both achievable and impactful. An interim evaluation report, led by Dr Arash Rudman and Associate Professor Bradley Christian from the Sydney Dental School, and Dr Zoe Szewczyk from the School of Public Health presents a compelling case for a national scheme. The […]

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On common ground

Editor — Sun, 11 May 2025 23:45:43 +0000

Professor Alexander Holden was a teacher when Dr Edward Waters started dental school. Almost a decade later, what began as a mentor-protégé relationship has evolved, and now the pair are workplace colleagues. By John Burfitt With a PhD in mathematics and having enjoyed an academic teaching career, Dr Edward Waters decided in 2017 to change […]

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Dr Janet Wallace appointed Professor of Oral Health at the Sydney Dental School

Editor — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 22:14:25 +0000

The University of Sydney is pleased to announce the recruitment of Dr Janet Wallace as Professor of Oral Health at the Sydney Dental School, Faculty of Medicine and Health. Dr Wallace is only the second Professor in Oral Health, in Australia, and only the third female Professor for the Sydney Dental School in its 120-year history. “I […]

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New clinical teaching electives open new doors to dental students

Editor — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 22:46:39 +0000

Sydney Dental School has launched a new short course pathway for DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine) students to encourage senior students to pursue careers in dental academia and clinical teaching. Endorsed by Sydney Dental School to help address the impending shortage of clinical dental educators in Australia, the new short course pathway is unique to the University […]

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Dental researchers develop new glass fibre composite materials

Editor — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 22:51:45 +0000

A team of researchers from Sydney Dental School, University of NSW and the University of Wollongong have received a CRC-P grant with a total project value of $8.3 million, to develop a new fibre-reinforced dental composite. Mercury-based dental restoration amalgams are being phased out worldwide due to mercury toxicity. Now, for the first time, Associate […]

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