The next step for tele-dentistry

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Dental Monitoring, a new smartphone-based tooth-correction-monitoring system, promises to transform how orthodontists treat their patients, writes Shane Conroy When orthodontist Dr William Dabney, who practises...

Eco bytes: the green scene

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Siblings Mauro Cozzolino and Nadia Boermans are at the forefront of green dentistry, discovers Frank Leggett. Two dental practices—one in New South Wales and one...

Other people’s money

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The next wave of corporate dentistry is here, with private equity becoming the new normal when it comes to consolidation. By Andy Kollmorgen   Is a...

Building trusts

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Tax savings can make trusts an appealing option for dentists but it’s essential to set up the structure well—or the tax office will be...

Advertising: drawing the line on testimonials

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A change to the AANA Code of Ethics clearly identifies practices that are deemed unacceptable by advertisers—and dentists should take note. Chris Sheedy reports When...

Dental design: Precision Dental

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Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Bright, bold and vibrant, Precision Dental was designed to attract young professionals—and it’s worked beautifully. By Kerryn Ramsey When Dr...

An implanted dilemma

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Should all dentists be permitted to perform implant procedures or should the practice be restricted to dentists with specific expertise? Angela Tufvesson investigates. Currently, any...

Keeping kids calm

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Photo: photodeti/123RF Dentistry is rarely straightforward but when dealing with children, there’s no telling what may happen. So how do you prepare for kids as...

Juggling more than one part-time job

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Many new graduates have no choice but to take on two part-time jobs to make one full-time career. Those who work this way reveal...

Instagram as business tool: 7 tips for dentists

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Despite its endless stream of selfies, food art and filtered vistas, Angela Tufvesson writes that Instagram is an ideal platform for dentists to connect...

Managing dental unit waterlines

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Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Smarter management of dental unit waterlines is essential for the safety of dental patients and staff—and it could just...

Waste management in dentistry

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Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Australian dental professionals have a duty of care for the correct management of waste within their practice. So what...