Vic pilot program to tackle oral cancer
Victoria's leading public oral health agency is rolling out a pilot program to prevent oral cancers, which kill an average of three people in...
BOQ Specialist and ADAQ announce applications open for 2023 dental bursaries
BOQ Specialist has announced the return of its popular ADAQ and BOQ Specialist Bursary for Dental Excellence program in partnership with the Australian Dental...
Scientists identify several new bacteria that cause dental caries
The technique called next-generation DNA sequencing allows for very accurate identification of the trillions of microbes in the human body. For several diseases, knowing...
New dental imaging method uses squid ink to detect gum disease
By combining squid ink with light and ultrasound, a team from the University of California, San Diego, has developed a new dental imaging method...
Water fluoridation prevents dental decay in US youth
Water fluoridation prevents dental decay in US children and adolescents, a recent US study has found.
The study—which was published last month in the Journal...
New system spotlights spread of antibiotic resistance
A new surveillance system set up to provide early warning of the spread of dangerous bacteria has detected more than 1,000 cases across Australia...
ADA hopes Bupa will walk the walk
The Australian Dental Association has called on private health insurer Bupa to put their money where their mouth is following recent comments by BUPA...