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Oral health therapists have much to offer a practice yet many dentists remain confused about what they can and can’t do. By Kerry Faulkner While...

Necessity may be the mother of invention, but perfectionism has a significant parenting role as well. That was the case with Dr Sigal Jacobson,...

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Running two orthodontic practices in different states is a challenge at the best of times, let alone during a...

With our ageing population, Dr Mark Gryst explains why the demands for Special Needs dentistry are about to expand in a whole range of...

Dr Tim Topalov, of River Dental in Gympie, Queensland, was listening to the radio in his car one evening when he heard something that...

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes As the pro bono dental aid service Filling the Gap nears its 20th year, the service remains reliant upon a...

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Oral health research in Australia is severely underfunded. That has major consequences for patient treatment outcomes and the dental profession...

‘‘We started 25 years ago with the realisation that in order to satisfy evolving patient demands, the orthodontic industry needed innovative new ideas,” says...

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Early orthodontic treatment for children as young as six can reduce the need for braces, but compliance is a key...

Peak dental bodies remain at loggerheads over the number of dental graduates required to sustain existing demand, growth and attrition levels, as Tracey Porter...

While there's an array of treatments on the market to control obstructive sleep apnoea, a dentist has produced a pioneering device that's become a...

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Interactions and other complications with taking medication make conversations with patients about what they’re on essential—even if they are...