“Free dental care for all children would be a very positive step towards having a population with healthier and better teeth for the rest of their life. The cost would be great initially but the long-term benefits would be greater. Might get a lot of votes too.” – Harold MItchell
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There are a number of factors that shape your rebate amount, and contrary to what your fund may tell you, your dentist is not the issue. For example, from March 2012 to March 2017, average dental fees per service only rose by 3%, with dental fees overall just keeping pace with the Consumer Price Index;
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A robot dentist has carried out the first successful autonomous implant surgery by fitting two new teeth into a woman’s mouth, mainland media has reported. Although there were human medical staff present during the operation, they did not play an active role while it was being carried out. The one-hour procedure took place in Xian,
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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