Govt provides disappointing response to Senate report on private health


Released just prior to Christmas, the Federal Government’s response to the Senate Inquiry into the value and affordability of private health insurance and out-of-pocket medical costs provides a disappointing response to addressing the pressing issues of value, affordability and discriminatory rebates.



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Applications opening soon for 2019 ADA Study Grants


Part of a range of grants and scholarships that the ADA awards to provide extra support for the dentists of tomorrow, the annual study grants for Indigenous and rural and remote dental students are of particular importance. They seek to address two critical issues in Australian dentistry – the prevalence of oral disease among Indigenous Australians and the challenge of delivering viable dental care outside major population centres.


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Flossing with Oral B Glide 'causes a build-up of toxic chemicals'


Flossing with Oral B Glide is linked to the toxic build-up of cancer-causing chemicals in the body, research suggests. Scientists found using the go-to brand as part of your oral-health regimen is associated with a higher level of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) chemicals in the bloodstream.


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Nashville-based SmileDirectClub sprints to billion-dollar valuation with aligner business


It was the headline that every startup founder dreams of reading about their company: "Orthodontics Startup SmileDirectClub Gets $3.2 Billion Valuation." The article ran on Bloomberg News in October.


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