VIDEO: Millions skipping or delaying dental care due to cost


Data shows that patients are waiting months, if not years, for dental care in every Australian state and territory. Two million Australians are skipping or delaying dental care due to the cost.



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Ahpra releases guidance for compliant prescribing of medicinal cannabis


Released in conjunction with the National Boards, including the Dental Board, the guidance targets poor prescribing practices which can result in “significant patient harm”. Ahpra and the National Boards, which include the Dental Board of Australia, is targeting unsafe medicinal cannabis prescribing practices with the release of guidance which aims to help all practitioners meet their obligations.


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Synchrotron images provide insights into patient healing after placement of dental implants


Griffith University researchers investigated dental implant healing by focusing on the role of osteocyte lacunae in osseointegration. The study provides knowledge to help improve the design of implant surfaces and the selection of materials used in implants to improve patient healing.


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