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Young Australian adults are delaying dental care after leaving home because they cannot afford it


Young Australians are delaying dental treatment due to the cost and some are performing their own "DIY dentistry". Data from the Australian Dental Association (ADA) shows 60 per cent of adults aged 18 to 25 are making decisions about how to manage their dental health through social media. Amid calls for dental reform, a spokesperson for the Albanese government said they are working to develop a new National Oral Health Plan.



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Dental students must not be left behind in paid prac expansion


The ADA has called on the Albanese Government to reconsider its decision to exclude dental students from the expanded Commonwealth Prac Payment. From 1 July 2027, the Commonwealth Prac Payment will be expanded to students in a range of health disciplines, including clinical psychology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, paramedicine, radiography, pharmacy, rehabilitation therapies and podiatry. Dentistry is not among them.


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Australia one step closer to dental in Medicare


Labor has agreed to create a road map towards universal access to dental services following 50 years of calls... The national platform is a guiding document of the party’s values and beliefs but does not compel the government to act. The government will have to create a bill and have it passed by parliament before it can become law.


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Dental Group Kikada Lane Appoints Liquidator


Notice is given that at a general meeting of the members of the Company held on 20 July 2026, it was resolved that the Company be wound up and that Andrew James Barnden be appointed liquidator(s).


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Gum disease worsens systemic bone loss in osteoporosis patients via gut bacteria


Chronic gum disease (periodontitis) may worsen bone deterioration in people with osteoporosis by disrupting the microorganisms that support gut health, according to collaborative research between Griffith University and Nanjing University in China.


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Goodbye, cavities? New gel could regrow tooth enamel


Researchers have developed a fluoride-free gel that could help rebuild damaged tooth enamel, something the body cannot naturally replace once it is lost. Inspired by the proteins that guide enamel formation in infancy, the gel fills microscopic cracks and draws calcium and phosphate from saliva to grow a new mineral layer that closely matches healthy enamel.


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Scientists find a simple way to stop cavities without drilling


A liquid brushed onto cavities in seconds may spare many young children from pain, infection, and surgery. A major U.S. trial found that silver diamine fluoride stopped decay in more than half of treated baby teeth. The treatment requires no drilling, shots, or sedation, although it does permanently darken the decayed area.


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