The state of the profession: Latest registrant data revealed


The Dental Board of Australia (the Board) has published its quarterly data report for the second quarter of this year, painting a fascinating facts-and-figures picture of the profession. During the period 1 April to 30 June 2019, an additional 101 dental practitioners registering, pushing the total number of registrants overall to 23,730, of which 17,727 were dentists. Gender-wise, dental practitioners nationally were 51.8% female (12,304) and 48.2% male (11,426) with 494 women and 1,274 men holding specialist registration.



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Why 'losing the denture down the loo' is no longer the biggest dental crisis facing aged care


As we age, dental hygiene often declines. Now, a trial among elderly people has found cleaning teeth has "amazing" side benefits, including a drop in chest infections and pulmonary aspiration, which can lead to pneumonia.


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Are you compliant with AHPRA's advertising regulations?


Advertising is, of course, the best way to get your practice noticed by patients but as the latest communique from the Dental Board of Australia (the Board) underscores, the National Law has strict provisions about promoting regulated health services.


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Would you like Botox with that? The perfect 'selfie' smile and the rise of the cosmetic dentist


During a routine visit to her dentist two years ago, Ms Forrest was offered filler injections to her upper lip muscles to fix her so-called "gummy" smile... The pursuit for the perfect 'selfie' smile is big business. Australian dentists are increasingly performing cosmetic treatments like fat dissolving injections, face-lifts and lip fillers on a growing cohort of consumers who want to perfect their smiles.


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Elite athletes have poor oral health despite regular brushing and flossing: new study


A new UK study has found that elite athletes have high rates of oral disease, even though they tend to brush their teeth more frequently than most people. The study, carried out by researchers at University College London (UCL), looked at 352 Olympic and professional athletes across 11 sports, including cycling, swimming, rugby, football, rowing, hockey, sailing and athletics.


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