The Australian Dental Association warn that going overseas is simply not worth the risk. It warns patients have returned from overseas with permanent damage to their teeth and mouth. With lower infection control standards than Australia, patients have also contracted blood borne diseases. “Superbugs are becoming more prevalent in overseas hospitals,” said Dr Kin. “Infectious […]
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High sugar intake has given rise to dental treatment costs in the billions according to new research conducted in Germany. In a study published in the International Journal of Dental Research, researchers from the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and the Biotechnology Research and Information Network AG evaluated representative data on the prevalence of caries, inflammation
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Dentists working for corporate clinics and health insurers are being incentivised to churn through patients and administer so-called “drill and fill” dentistry, according to industry insiders. And some dentists say the situation is leading to unnecessary dental work, or over-servicing.
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A spike in the number of South Australian children needing hospital treatment for dental problems has prompted an urgent warning from health authorities. In the last 12 months, 24 babies under the age of one have undergone a general anesthetic in hospital for dental procedures, Health Minister Jack Snelling said. In the same period, more than
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The British Dental Association has urged action on new research showing nearly 90% of school children are consuming sports drinks, pressing government to combat cynical marketing ploys by manufacturers and bring the drinks within the orbit of the soft drinks industry levy. New evidence published by academics at Cardiff University and Cardiff Metropolitan University in the British Dental
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Toddlers are increasingly having their teeth extracted because too many parents think they are too young for the dentist, leading surgeons have warned. New figures show that 80 per cent of one to two year olds in England did not visit the dentist in the last year, despite the fact NHS dental care for children is
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The five-month-old hippo has become an internet favourite because of her cuteness and her videos have been attracting a lot of attention. ‘Fiona has some new incisor tusks peeking through on top and also some lower dental development,’ the zoo wrote on its Facebook page. ‘She enjoys the dental check and mouth massage, so it’s easy
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The unveiling and formal tabling of the Federal Budget tonight by the Turnbull Government has revealed that funding once again will be insufficient to meet the oral health needs of the Australian public. ADA President Dr Hugo Sachs and Deputy CEO Eithne Irving attended the Treasury and Health Budget lockups respectively, reporting that tonight’s budget
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