Noise pollution in dentistry

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The issue of noise pollution in the workplace—and possible associated hearing loss— is gaining more attention within the dental profession. John Burfitt reports At first,...

Recycling oral care products

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Many people are keen on recycling oral care products. Helping patients and the broader community do just that is yet another way dentists can...

Dr Grant Duncan champions Invisalign

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A very early adopter of Invisalign, Dr Grant Duncan of The Straight Smile Centre in Adelaide is always on the lookout for cutting-edge technology....

Preventing and treating bruxism

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Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Bruxism cases may be on the rise, but fortunately there is a lot patients can do—with help from their...

How to handle customer complaints

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Official complaints about dentists to APHRA are on the rise, but industry experts agree it’s how you respond, rather than react, that can make...

Ergonomics and your dental practice

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Turning a practice into an ergonomic surgery provides positive outcomes—physically, mentally and financially—for practitioners and their staff. By Kerryn Ramsey Dentists are renowned for suffering from...

Fixed price dentistry

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Dr Gamer Verdian and his team have built a business model for fixed price dentistry that targets the millions of patients who avoid dental...

Professional indemnity insurance

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Today’s dentists operate in a far more litigious environment than they did in past decades. So it’s crucial that your professional indemnity insurance affords...

Digitising dentistry

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Australia's leading dentists are embracing digital technology to improve customer service, boost their marketing efforts, and provide a higher level of in-house patient care....

What is emotional dentistry?

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Estimated reading time: 5 minutes The concept of ‘emotional dentistry’—the connection between a patient’s smile and their mental wellbeing—may be catching on, but some...

Growing human teeth

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Progress has been made, but growing human teeth remains largely out of reach. By Andy Kollmorgen For most people, two sets of teeth just aren’t enough....

Great expectations

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The trend of dentists performing specialised orthodontic work has undergone a dramatic increase. However, not everyone—from patients to dental boards—is happy with the results....