Study identifies potential link between oral bacteria and brain abscesses
Bacteria known to cause oral infections may also be a contributory factor in patients developing potentially life-threatening abscesses on the brain, new research in...
Dental phobia still rife throughout the population
People afraid of the dentist are being reminded that dentistry has significantly changed after an alarming number of Brits say dental phobia is scarier...
How immune cells ward off oral diseases
Case Western Reserve University dental researchers have found a less invasive way to extract single rare immune cells from the mouth to study how...
Research finds dental biorhythm is associated with adolescent weight gain
Research led by a UK team has discovered evidence of a biorhythm in human primary teeth that is associated with weight gain during adolescence. An...
ADIA national office opened by MP
Yesterday the new national office of the Australian Dental Industry Association was opened by the Minister for Small Business, Michael McCormack.
“Let me—on behalf of the Australian...
Calls for more far west dental clinics, following success in Cobar
A new private dental clinic in Cobar has been dealing with local patients almost around the clock.
The Dental and Hearing Group opened the three...
Graduates facing unemployment, says ADA report
The Australian Dental Association (ADA) has made public an internal committee report on the dental workforce to address the oft-expressed belief that there is...
Sensory adapted dental rooms significantly reduce autistic children’s physiological stress during...
New results from a study led by US researchers show that a sensory adapted dental clinic environment creates less distressing oral care experiences for...
Added sugar labelling action needed
Consumer group CHOICE, with the support of the Australian Dental Association (ADA), has launched a national campaign encouraging consumers to demand Health Ministers across...
New dentist and GP head and neck cancer education module
Head & Neck Cancer Australia (HANCA) recently launched two new resources which will give people a better chance of early detection of head and neck...
Launch of the Centre for Oral Health Research
The Centre for Oral Health Research has now been formally established and launched by the University of Melbourne. It will be led by Laureate Professor...
ATO raises new concerns over superannuation claims for dental procedures
Dental practitioners are being urged to take note as the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) continues to raise concerns over a growing number of applications...