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Dentist’s "alarming misunderstanding" of pharmacist role


A dentist has been reprimanded after prescribing benzodiazepines to a two-year-old and a seven-year-old who both later presented to emergency departments. A NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal hearing has heard that a dentist inappropriately prescribed lorazepam to a two-year-old patient who had been brought to the dental practice by her mother in late 2015.



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The epidemic of over-reported penicillin allergy


Do you ever wonder whether too many people are allergic to penicillin? You would be right to do so as current research shows we have a world-wide epidemic of over-reported penicillin allergy, and as a result, many people are unnecessarily avoiding penicillins and using alternative antibiotics which are less effective, more toxic and contributing to resistance.


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A soft drink that's good for your teeth? Enter Swirlit.


Rethinking dental health led dentist Dr Angie Lang to create a soft drink designed to protect and promote the wellbeing of our teeth. Oral hygiene drink Swirlit is the result.


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An AI Told Me Off For Not Brushing My Teeth Properly


According to Oral-B there's a very good chance you're not brushing your teeth properly. Either you're missing bits, or you're being way too forceful with keeping your chompers clean - which makes sense considering we've all been conditioned to apply plenty of elbow grease when we clean other things. So now there are toothbrushes, apps, and artificial intelligences designed to help you improve, and Oral B has both coming later this year.


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