Dentist wins Telstra Business award
Congratulations to Melbourne practice Smile Solutions, a one-stop-shop dental practice in Melbourne CBD’s historic Manchester Unity building, which has been crowned the 2014 Telstra...
Periodontitis research findings
The findings from a study by a team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine have been published in Science...
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...
Mushroom mouth rinse delivers
It sounds more than a little rustic, and not particularly appealing, but researchers from Italy's University of Verona have found that using a mouth...
Studies link gum disease with pancreatic cancer
The bacteria that cause periodontitis may also play a part in the onset of pancreatic cancer, according to new research coming out of Scandinavia.
Researchers...
Scope of practice standard on hold
The Dental Board of Australia has asked for more time to consider the impact of any changes to the scope of practice standard. In...
New treatment for jaw osteonecrosis around dental implants
Dental implants are a key treatment for tooth loss but can cause a variety of complications. One such complication is osteonecrosis, which can result...
King’s College London to offer hands-on dental training in Sydney
For the first time King's College London Dental Institute, one of the leading providers of postgraduate dental education, will be offering face-to-face hands-on training...
Urgent call for pregnant women to pay more attention to their...
A new survey released to coincide with Dental Health Week (1-7 August) by the Australian Dental Association (ADA) reveals that 53 per cent of...
Tools of the Trade Review: Bambach Saddle Seat
by Dr David Yu, Fremantle, WA
I had been having troubles with my back for five years before I purchased the Bambach chair. My back...
ADA investigates teeth whitening among Australians
To mark this year’s World Oral Health Day (20 March), the Australian Dental Association has revealed some worrying trends around teeth whitening in Australia. The ADA...
How changing the stem cell response to inflammation may reverse periodontal...
US scientists have discovered that a specific type of molecule may stimulate stem cells to regenerate, reversing the inflammation caused by periodontal disease. The current...