Logo Hi ..,
www.thisdentalweek.com.au Open in your browser
 
 
 
 
 

The dental divide – and the decay of public dental services


The noisy public debate about patients' out-of-pocket costs and their consequences reaches a crescendo when it comes to oral health and dental care. Nowhere are the growing inequalities in health between poor and rich, rural and urban, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, highlighted more than in dental health.



Read Full Article
 
Facebook Discussion
 
 
 
 
 

Victorian community health dentists take unprecedented strike action


ADA Victoria (ADAVB) dentists employed at ten community health clinics today took the unprecedented action of undertaking work stoppages as part of their campaign to reach a new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA), and also draw public attention to unacceptable waiting times for public dental care.


Read Full Article Facebook Discussion
 
 
 

Aussies urged to compare dentist quotes before agreeing to procedure


Concerns about costs deter Australians from visiting dentists and those who do often feel too disempowered to ask for a better deal, one industry professional says. Dr David Hills said patients’ affordability concerns are magnified by variations in dentist bills for similar procedures. He wants more transparency to build trust and allow people to make educated choices.


Read Full Article Facebook Discussion
 
 
 

Biomaterial could keep tooth alive after root canal


A root canal ranks high on most people's list of dreaded dental procedures, and it results in a dead tooth susceptible to further decay. Now scientists have developed a peptide hydrogel designed to regenerate dental pulp after a root canal, preserving the tooth.


Read Full Article Facebook Discussion
 
 
 

Novel nanoparticle-based approach detects and treats oral plaque without drugs


A team of researchers from the University of Illinois has recently devised a practical nanotechnology-based method for detecting and treating the harmful bacteria that cause plaque and lead to tooth decay and other detrimental conditions.


Read Full Article Facebook Discussion
 
 
 

Thousands of human teeth discovered under Melbourne's CBD


One thousand human teeth have been discovered under the surface of Melbourne's CBD during a major archaeological dig. More than half a million artefacts have already been dug up as part of the $11 billion Metro Tunnel Project, but this is the most bizarre discovery so far.


Read Full Article Facebook Discussion


Like us on
 
 
facebook
     
twitter
 
 
 
 
 

www.thisdentalweek.com.au

Email by www.dentemail.com
Advertise With Us

sent to: ..
..