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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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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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Dental experts welcome call for sugar tax

Editor — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 00:29:30 +0000

Dental experts have welcomed the Australian Medical Association’s (AMA) call for a tax on sugary drinks to help safeguard the oral health and overall wellbeing of millions of Australians. “Tooth decay is one of the most common chronic diseases in Australia and worldwide and is the second most costly diet-related disease in Australia,” Australian Dental […]

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ADA launches competition for Dental Health Week

Editor — Tue, 12 May 2020 23:44:05 +0000

In line with this year’s Dental Health Week (DHW 3-9 August) focus on sugar, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) is planning to highlight the effects of sugar on oral health, and how to interpret nutrition information panels, all while shedding light on hidden sugars. Due to COVID-19, the Colgate-supported ‘brush and paste’ competition will not […]

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Genes not to blame for toothaches

Editor — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 00:55:28 +0000

A new Australian study has revealed that the condition of your teeth depends more on your diet and oral hygiene habits than on your genes. A team from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) examined the role genes and environment play in the composition of the oral microbiome and its role in the formation of […]

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Study proves high dental treatment costs due to high sugar intake

Editor — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 23:50:31 +0000

Excessive sugar consumption has given rise to dental treatment costs in the billions according to new research conducted in Germany. In a study published in the International Journal of Dental Research, researchers from the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and the Biotechnology Research and Information Network AG evaluated representative data on the prevalence of caries, inflammation […]

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A timely reminder

Editor — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 23:30:37 +0000

Half the number of six-year-olds presenting to public dental clinics have experienced tooth decay according to data from Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV). Worse, around 4,500 Victorian children aged 0-14 years are hospitalised due to dental conditions. It is statistics such as these which—in the lead-up to Easter, a time when many of us over-indulge […]

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