More focus needed on mental health of dental professionals


A review led by the University of Plymouth has shown that dentists suffer an increased level of stress and burnout – but not enough is known about their colleagues in the wider dental team. Written in collaboration with the University of Southampton, the rapid evidence assessment analysed research from the last 14 years on mental health in dental professionals.



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‘Pushing towards a crisis’: Dental waiting lists blow out to record levels


Victoria’s dental system faces a pandemic-fuelled crisis that has left patients in parts of the state waiting more than three years for treatment, key services for children shelved, and some dentists being forced to close their businesses.


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Researcher examines damaging effects of teeth-whitening products on dental cells


A study led by researchers at the University of Toronto highlights the extensive damage that can be caused by common tooth-whitening agents. Published recently in Nature Scientific Reports, the study assessed the dental cell damage caused by the use of carbamide peroxide teeth-whitening treatments.


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Updated fact sheet on teeth whitening available now


The Dental Board of Australia has released an updated fact sheet on teeth whitening for dental practitioners. The purpose of the fact sheet is to give dental practitioners an overview of the laws and professional obligations that apply when they use teeth whitening products as part of their practice... The main change to the fact sheet is that it now confirms practitioners can provide higher concentration take-home teeth whitening products to patients, if after applying professional judgement, they determine it is safe to do so.


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