The sorry state of children’s oral health
Children's oral health is in the media spotlight again after an Ipswich woman was jailed last week for 12 months after pleading guilty to...
Perio therapy reduces risk of preterm birth
US scientists have found a strong link between the success of gum disease treatment and the likelihood of giving birth prematurely. There are a...
Caries runs in the family
Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, have found that mothers with untreated tooth decay are more likely to have children with the...
Asthma not linked to decay
There is no apparent link between asthma and tooth decay, according to a study published in the September 2010 issue of the Journal of...
Shutting the gate after the horse has bolted?
If you thought the skills shortage in dentistry was bad, spare a thought for the horses: a deep rift has emerged in the world...
Solar-powered oral health
Students at the University of Saskatchewan College of Dentistry have invented a solar-powered toothbrush that does away with the need for toothpaste. The brush,...
Another day, another solution
Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon has floated the idea of extending the Medicare Teen Dental plan to all age groups as a way of...