Noise pollution in dentistry
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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....











