Former Kalamunda dentist facing trial


Dentist Peter Taylor accused of indecently assaulting a former employee at his Kalamunda property defended the claims at a criminal trial on Monday. Mr Taylor, also known as Peter Terzi, admitted to taking his former teenaged Kalamunda staff member home, giving her alcohol, a massage and falling asleep while hugging but maintains there was no indecent assault.



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VIDEO: Toothpaste made from hair could help repair teeth


Researchers at King’s College London have developed a dental treatment using keratin, a protein found in hair, skin, and wool, to repair damaged tooth enamel. The study, published in the journal Advanced Healthcare Materials, demonstrates that keratin interacts with calcium and phosphate ions in saliva to form a protective coating that mimics natural tooth enamel. This coating can halt early-stage decay, reduce tooth sensitivity, and reinforce enamel structure.


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$21m Rural Dentistry and Oral Health Clinical School opens in Bendigo


A $21 million dentistry school has opened in Bendigo, increasing La Trobe University’s capacity to admit 150 dentistry and oral health students each year. Located within La Trobe’s Clinical Teaching Building, the Rural Dentistry and Oral Health Clinical School on Arnold Street — adjacent to Bendigo Health — includes 82 simulation workstations, 16 dental chairs, advanced radiology and digital denture-making equipment.


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VIDEO captures dentist spending 58 seconds in wife's hospital room at time he injected her with cyanide


AURORA, Colo. — James Craig needed less than a minute alone with his wife to administer a fatal dose of cyanide – a dramatic moment in time captured in hospital surveillance footage obtained Monday by 9NEWS Investigates.


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AI in dental care: filling the gaps


Australian healthcare is embracing a digital revolution and artificial intelligence (AI) is leading the charge. While many of us are familiar with scribing services used by GPs and other healthcare professionals, fewer may realise how AI-enhanced technology has the potential to improve diagnostic accuracy, enhance treatment planning, and support health education in dentistry.


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How much the tooth fairy is paying Aussie kids and the state where they are most generous


Times are tight but the tooth fairy is forking out big. Aussie kids peering under the pillow are finding an average of $6.20 for every lost tooth, a new survey has revealed. That figure is well up on 25 years ago when the going rate per lost chomper was just $2.


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