Choosing to pay bills over pricey dentist visits. Australians reveal toll of dental care neglect amid cost of living crisis


Taking care of dental health has become a luxury many Australians can no longer afford and some have shared their experiences with a Senate committee conducting an inquiry into the cost of living.



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This AI app aims to transform special needs dentistry


Dr Zanab Malik is the only special needs dentist in South West Sydney. For over a decade, Dr Malik has seen an uptick in demand for her services due to being one of the few specialists in her field. This has led her to develop a solution: an AI-powered app called My Special Needs Dental Home.


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Australian woman details year-long experience to repair teeth after seeing overseas dentist


An Australian woman has detailed what she says was a "traumatic" year-long nightmare after an overseas trip for dental work. Kim Edwards, from Sydney, said she had booked a number of cosmetic procedures during a two-week trip to Turkey in March 2023.


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2 small ASX healthcare shares sprouting green after FY24 results


Pacific Smiles reported a strong performance for FY24, with patient fees rising 7.9% to $291.8 million.The ASX healthcare share's revenue grew by 8.7% to around $180 million, while earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) surged by 17% over the year... SomnoMed also delivered a positive performance for FY24, with revenues reaching $91 million, up 9.6% from the previous year. Despite this, gross margins tightened 300 basis points year over year to 69%. Whereas EBITDA came in line with expectations at $0.6 million.


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