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Melbourne dentist penalised


The former operator of a Melbourne dental practice has been penalised $5,355 and ordered to back-pay a former 457 visa-holder $32,889 plus interest, following legal action by the Fair Work Ombudsman. The Federal Circuit Court imposed the penalty and back-payment order against Dr Ari Masters, who formerly operated the No Brace Centre dental clinic in the Melbourne CBD.



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HealthEngine sued for allegedly selling patient data


The consumer regulator has launched legal action against healthcare booking platform HealthEngine for allegedly sharing patient information with health insurance brokers for a fee without their consent and for allegedly manipulating patient reviews and ratings of health practices.


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SMH: Why charcoal toothpaste may not be as good as you think


Charcoal toothpaste may have risen in popularity in the last few years, but dentists are warning that it may be causing more harm than good. Dr Norah Ayad said she believes social media may be to blame for the rapid rise in popularity of these products, including herbal and bicarb soda toothpastes.


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Australian Dental Association warns of dangers of DIY teeth-whitening products


Australian dentists have said they are worried by the number of people coming to them with chemical burns and ulcers after using teeth-whitening products they saw being spruiked by celebrities and influencers online.


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Does Mom's Vitamin D a Day Keep Kids' Dentist Away?


Children born to women who received high doses of vitamin D during pregnancy had less risk of poor dental health, researchers found. Risk of enamel defects in a child's permanent dentition, or permanent teeth, was approximately 50% lower for children whose mothers received a high dose of vitamin D...


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New oral health and disability guide for dentists


The ADA recently endorsed a new guide for dental practitioners – Oral Health and Intellectual Disability, which takes a new approach to building understanding between dentistry and the disability support sector.


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PODCAST: best and worst dental experiences


Dr Mikaela Chinotti is a dentist and oral health promoter at the Australian Dental Association and Dr Matthew Hopcraft is a dentist, an Associate Professor at the Melbourne Dental School and founder of advocacy group Sugar Free Smiles. He’s also the Chief Executive Officer for the Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch.


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