The Australian woman in ‘constant pain’ after travelling to India for cheaper dental work


An Indian dental clinic spruiking lower-cost dentistry to Australians has hundreds of ‘fake’ reviews removed... Queensland retiree Christine Gwin went to the Dentzz dental clinic in Mumbai in September 2023, because she couldn't afford to get the major dental work done at home.



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Rural kindergartens trial dry tooth brushing to combat children's dental decay


Brushing your teeth may seem like a straightforward process — squeeze some toothpaste on a toothbrush, run it under water and you're ready to go. However, a pilot program running in kindergartens across Victoria’s Loddon Mallee region will take the water element out of tooth brushing, to try and improve rural preschoolers' oral health.


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Upskilling the next generation of dental technicians with digital technology


RMIT has sharpened its approach to dental education with upgrades to its dental lab that embrace the future of digital dentistry. A new wet mill machine to pioneer the creation of cutting-edge dental prosthetics has been installed at the City campus-based dental lab thanks to more than $100,000 in funding from the Victorian Government.


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JCU helps dentists address domestic violence


Dentistry students and practitioners across Australia will now be equipped with the skills they need to recognise and respond to patients harmed by domestic and sexual violence thanks to a range of industry-leading tools developed by James Cook University.


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