Smile Squad Ready To Hit Victorian Schools


The fleet of free dental vans being rolled out by the Andrews Labor Government is ready to hit the road and begin visiting Victorian schools. Premier Daniel Andrews was at Box Hill North Primary School today – one of the first schools to receive a visit from the Smile Squad later this month.



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Adelaide teenager forced to quit school over dental issues as thousands await public care


An Adelaide student who says she's been waiting years for "life-changing" dental and orthodontic surgery in the public system has had to drop out of mainstream school because of her health issues. According to the SA Dental Service, Nikki is one of more than 430 children waiting for orthodontic work in the public system, with almost half of that number expected to wait more than two years for surgery.


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ADA launches petition seeking an end to discriminatory PHI rebates


The ADA has launched a petition, available through dental practices across the country, which aims to use "people power" to make the government act on the pressing issue of discriminatory private health insurance rebates. The petition, which will be introduced into the Senate for debate with the express purpose of placing discriminatory rebates firmly on the healthcare agenda, argues that fairness needs to be restored to the PHI system which is manifestly inequitable.


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A new method of tooth repair? Scientists uncover mechanisms to inform future treatment


The study showed that a gene called Dlk1 enhances stem cell activation and tissue regeneration in tooth healing. Stem cells hold the key to wound healing, as they develop into specialized cell types throughout the body -- including in teeth. Now an international team of researchers has found a mechanism that could offer a potential novel solution to tooth repair.


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Fluoride may diminish kidney and liver function in adolescents


Fluoride exposure may lead to a reduction in kidney and liver function among adolescents, according to a study published by Mount Sinai researchers in Environment International in August. The study examined the relationship between fluoride levels in drinking water and blood with kidney and liver health among adolescents participating in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey...


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Surgeons dislodge man's false teeth from his voicebox


Doctors deduce 72-year-old must have breathed them in during a previous operation. A man who turned up in A&E coughing up blood and having difficulty swallowing has surprised doctors who discovered he had false teeth lodged in his larynx.


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