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Free dental care for all: Carroll kick-starts campaign with $230 million promise


All Victorians would have access to free dental care at one of 10 public clinics to be established if the Carroll government is re-elected in November. With 14 weeks until the state election, Premier Ben Carroll will unveil his first major campaign promise, a $230 million commitment that reflects a shift to more structural cost-of-living support that would be permanently baked in.



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Dental Board approves new accreditation standards for dental practitioner programs


The accreditation standards provide the framework used to accredit programs of study that lead to registration with the Dental Board of Australia. They support education providers to deliver high-quality programs and help ensure graduates have the knowledge, skills and professional attributes needed for safe and effective practice.


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Sugar tax on drinks may improve oral health in Australia, study suggests


Millions of cases of tooth decay could be prevented if Australia introduced a 20 per cent tax on sugar, new Griffith University research has found. Professor Lennert Veerman from Griffith’s School of Medicine and Dentistry said a sugar tax could significantly improve the oral health of Australians.


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New audit shows popular drinks have more than twice daily sugar limit


A new audit undertaken by the Food for Health Alliance has found that popular drinks sold in Australian supermarkets contain as much as 2.5 times the daily limit of sugar recommended for good health, in a single serve.


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Dentist clinic call on reinforcements to support some of WA’s most vulnerable in new permanent home


A new community dental clinic in West Leederville that provides free and low-cost dental treatment to vulnerable West Australians is calling on reinforcements to join its team and make a difference to those facing barriers to essential oral healthcare.


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Tooth count may predict survival after pancreatic cancer surgery


Pancreatic cancer patients with at least 21 natural teeth survived nearly two years longer after surgery than those with fewer teeth in a study of 339 people. Researchers suspect tooth loss may reflect decades of inflammation, frailty, nutrition, and other factors tied to the body’s overall resilience.


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The dental crown of the future could be 3D-printed while you wait


Researchers have found a way to slash the processing time for 3D-printed zirconia crowns from as much as 100 hours to under 30 minutes. The advance could eventually let dentists print strong, customized permanent crowns for patients within a single appointment.


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[FOR LEASE] A Rare Eastern Suburbs Opportunity


An exceptional boutique dental practice is available for lease in one of Sydney’s most tightly held inner-city precincts ...


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