Australian Dentists React to Rising Living Cost Impact


Dental practices across Australia (78 per cent) are concerned about cost of living pressures and economic uncertainty holding back patient visits to the dentist in the next 12 months, according to the latest Dental Insights Report, by CommBank Health and the Australian Dental Association.



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Announcing the 2024 Healthier Smiles Community Grants


Would you like to make a difference to the oral health of disadvantaged Australians? If you’re an ADA member dentist and dental student with a passion for improving the oral health outcomes of disadvantaged groups throughout Australia, you can apply from Thursday 18 April (applications close Thursday 14 June) for US$82,000 in funding.


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IU Recognized as Historic Chemical Landmark for Oral Health Progress


The invention of stannous fluoride toothpaste marked a turning point in oral health and became a point of pride for Indiana University. Nearly 70 years after IU chemistry and dentistry researchers pioneered the formula that led to the development of Crest toothpaste, the IU Department of Chemistry was honored with a National Historic Chemical Landmark designation from the American Chemical Society on April 4.


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Scientists extract genetic secrets from 4,000-year-old teeth to illuminate the impact of changing human diets over the centuries


Researchers have recovered remarkably preserved microbiomes from two teeth dating back 4,000 years, found in an Irish limestone cave. Genetic analyses of these microbiomes reveal major changes in the oral microenvironment from the Bronze Age to today. The teeth both belonged to the same male individual and also provided a snapshot of his oral health.


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