New national oral health plan on its way
Australia’s governmental branches (Commonwealth, State and Territory) have just successfully agreed, in consultation with dental professionals, to finalise a new ten-year national oral health...
Hans Zoellner receives grant to help cancer research
With the support of the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA), the Australian Dental Research Foundation (ADRF) has awarded the 2012 ADIA Research Grant to...
Filling without drilling
Researchers at the University of Leeds have discovered a pain-free way of tackling dental decay that reverses the damage of acid attack and re-builds...
ADA elects new President
Dr Rick Olive AM RFD has been elected as the new Federal President of the Australian Dental Association (ADA) following a meeting of the...
Redfern All Blacks juniors benefit from mouth guards
Souths Juniors club, the Redfern All Blacks, this week had five grades, ranging from under 6's to under 14's, fitted out with individually moulded...
Overnight dental services for Victorians with special needs
Victorian patients with special needs have a new overnight service to help with their dental requirements thanks to a partnership with Dental Health Services Victoria.
The...
Oral health and dental care report released by AIHW
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has just released a new report covering the most up-to-date information on the state of Australian...
A quick squirt eases pain
Finally, justification for all those former smokers who believe they're now addicted to nicotine replacement therapy. A study in the January 20 issue of...
Periodontitis impacts severity of heart attacks
Researchers from the University of Granada have demonstrated for the first time that chronic periodontitis is closely related to the severity of heart attacks.
In...
3M Health Care is now Solventum
On 1 April 2024, Solventum completed its spin-off from 3M and became the newly independent healthcare company. Solventum originates from two words: ‘solving’ and ‘momentum’....
ADA scoops FDI sustainability award for environmental responsibility in dentistry
Earlier this month, FDI World Dental Federation proudly honoured three winners for their leadership and commitment to advancing sustainability in dentistry, among them the Australian...
Oral surgeon title review finds no threat to public safety
An independent rapid review into the protected title ‘oral surgeon’ has found that its use does not pose a threat to public safety. The Australian Health...