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A dentist has been reprimanded and disqualified for 12 months after a pharmacist reported him to AHPRA


A pharmacist made a notification to AHPRA regarding the dentist’s prescription of benzodiazepines to a family member. The Dental Board of Australia decided to investigate his conduct, and found that between 2011 and 2016, the dentist had issued a significant number of scripts for a family member.



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Review shows distraction techniques may reduce dental anxiety


BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil: Dental anxiety is globally regarded as a public health concern owing to its effects on an individual’s oral health and quality of life. The prevalence of the condition in children ranges from 5% to 61%. A recent systematic review assessed whether distraction techniques reduce anxiety during dental treatments in children and adolescents.


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Fake dental practitioners face new penalties under new AHPRA regulations


Penalties for people who fraudulently claim to be dentists or other health practitioners will, from today, include bigger fines and possible prison terms, all designed to bolster the protections offered to the public under the National Law.


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Dental care requires federally funded universal system, health experts say


Health experts say it is time for a federally funded universal dental care system, with the current state-controlled public system so over-stretched that patients often wait years for treatment....There is definitely a need for there to be a universal dental scheme that is delivered by the federal government..For too long, dentistry and the mouth has been cordoned aside as a separate part of the body when it comes to health policy...


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ADIA's First Technical Forum


On Thursday, 20 June 2019, ADIA held its first Technical Forum by teleconference. The Forum is a place where companies that are having any regulatory or technical issues (not just TGA issues) can come together and discuss the issues and receive feedback and advice from other members.


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Abano shares rise 10% as dental sector consolidation shakes out interest


Abano Healthcare shares rose 10 per cent as the medical investor considers "various expressions of interest" as the Australian dental sector faces consolidation. The company today reaffirmed that it isn't buying new practices in Australia, and will focus investment in New Zealand to grow its existing Lumino brand.


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