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AI system accurately predicts early childhood cavities

Editor — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 23:59:46 +0000

A collaborative research team from Hong Kong and China has developed the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of predicting early childhood caries risk for individual teeth based on microbial characteristics, achieving an accuracy rate of more than 90 per cent. The study is published in Cell Host & Microbe. The research team conducted the […]

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USA fluoride ban would increase kids’ tooth decay and dental costs, study finds

Editor — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:06:52 +0000

US researchers have found that banning fluoride would substantially increase dental decay and costs, particularly for publicly insured and uninsured children. The research team at Mass General Brigham in Boston, Massachusetts, focused on children for the study—published in JAMA Health Forum—because fluoride strengthens teeth during development, and more robust data links fluoridated water to oral health in […]

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Dr Diep Ha is on a mission critical

Editor — Sun, 04 May 2025 23:54:32 +0000

From exploring early childhood interventions to better care for aged care patients, Dr Diep Ha’s research reaches across life stages in the search for better oral health outcomes for the most vulnerable. By Shane Conroy Dr Diep Ha has dedicated her career to understanding and addressing oral health disparities among vulnerable populations. Her recent recognition […]

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Hard evidence of soft teeth—the oral symptoms of hypophosphatasia

Editor — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 22:33:10 +0000

In the third national dental survey of hypophosphatasia in Japan, researchers analysed the dental issues faced by Japanese patients, publishing their findings in Scientific Reports. Hypophosphatasia is a relatively common skeletal disease that primarily affects bone and tooth strength. People with hypophosphatasia have variants in the gene responsible for making tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase, which is important […]

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Primary schools in NSW benefit from mobile dentistry

Editor — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 22:46:17 +0000

Children in the Illawarra Shoalhaven region are receiving free, fast and convenient school-based dental care thanks to the rollout of a mobile dental van in the region. The NSW Health Primary School Mobile Dental Program launched in the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) in October 2023 and has visited 15 schools and provided dental […]

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On the move: mobile dental clinics

Editor — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:00:35 +0000

Have van, will travel! Forget the fixed clinic. These dental companies are shaking up the status quo and bringing check-ups and fluoride treatments directly to their patients. By Rachel Smith Any dentist will tell you they’ve heard every excuse in the book as to why patients skip their twice-yearly check-up. There are only so many […]

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Teeth on Wheels: a driving force

Editor — Sun, 05 May 2024 22:57:26 +0000

Two brothers started Teeth on Wheels to deliver oral healthcare to school kids. A decade later, they’ve treated 80,000 children. By Kerryn Ramsey When oral health therapist brothers, Joseph and Rami Zeid, started a mobile dental clinic in 2015, they wanted to make a difference to children’s attitude to visiting the dentist. Their plan was […]

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Have your say: Child Dental Benefits Schedule consultation

Editor — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 22:41:54 +0000

Submissions are now open to give feedback about the Child Dental Benefits Schedule to improve the service. The Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) provides eligible children with up to $1026 in basic dental cover over two consecutive calendar years. As of 30 June 2022, nearly 3.2 million Australian children have received more than $2.6 billion […]

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Study examines the influence of dietary free sugar intake on dental caries

Editor — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 00:55:40 +0000

A study investigating the relationship between free sugar intake in early childhood and dental caries at age four to six years was presented by Australian researchers at the recent 100th General Session and Exhibition of the IADR, held in conjunction with the 5th Meeting of the IADR Asia Pacific Region. The Interactive Talk presentation, ‘The […]

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Too many kids have tooth decay, finds latest research by Colgate-Palmolive

Editor — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 21:45:19 +0000

Colgate-Palmolive has released new research as part of its second national report into Australia’s cavity issue, in conjunction with the launch of its new formula Maximum Cavity Protection toothpaste. The study, which surveyed Australian parents with children aged 6-12, found that 70 per cent of parents and nearly half of their children have suffered from tooth […]

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A gentler strategy for avoiding childhood dental decay

Editor — Sun, 23 May 2021 23:26:07 +0000

By targeting the bonds between bacteria and yeast that can form a sticky dental plaque, a new therapeutic strategy could help wash away the build-up while sparing oral tissues, according to a new US study. The combination of a carb-heavy diet and poor oral hygiene can leave children with early childhood caries (ECC), a severe […]

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Tracking potential COVID cases in pediatric dental patients

Editor — Mon, 03 May 2021 23:13:41 +0000

A US study has shown a novel way to track potential COVID-19 cases—testing children who visit the dentist. The study also showed an over two per cent positivity rate for the asymptomatic children tested. The study by a team at the University of Illinois Chicago—and published in the Journal of the American Dental Association—looked at pediatric […]

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Study to investigate if CBT can alleviate children’s dental anxiety

Editor — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 22:43:26 +0000

A pioneering study led by researchers in England will investigate whether Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) could help reduce the worryingly high number of children who are afraid of the dentist. Around one in three children are scared of going to the dentist, leading to dental avoidance, and poor oral health in the long-term. Now, a team […]

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New resource gives kids the foundation for a healthy smile

Editor — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 23:33:36 +0000

Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV) recently launched a new oral health resource to help families care for their children’s teeth. The ‘Caring for Gums and Teeth 0–6 years’ resource provides families with useful tips and practical advice on caring for toddlers’ gums and teeth. It also advises parents on how to help children establish good oral health […]

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Government supports CDBS

Editor — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 23:59:58 +0000

The Australian Dental Association (ADA) has applauded last week’s announcement by the Turnbull Government and its Health Minister, Greg Hunt, to reinstate the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) cap to $1,000. “Following discussions between Minister Hunt and the association, the minister has acted decisively. He is putting his money where his mouth is when it […]

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