Central Coast Dental Care owner Dr Peter Buys guilty of misconduct


The owner of Central Coast Dental Care, which operates Lisarow Dental Care and Wyong Dental Care, has been found guilty of inappropriately prescribing drugs. Dr Peter Buys appeared at the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal in April over complaints lodged to the Health Care Complaints Commission. The findings state that Dr Buys inappropriately prescribed drugs of addiction, failed to secure drugs appropriately and failed to maintain a drug register.



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Why a pandemic response should include dentistry


The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the isolation of dental healthcare from the rest of Australia’s health system, despite strong links between oral health and people’s physical function, general health and social integration.


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Could Good Oral Health Be the Key to Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease?


...Some conditions such as cardiovascular disease, respiratory infections, and diabetes are related to poor oral health. Now researchers from the University of Michigan (U-M) Medical and Dental School discovered that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that included Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, may be the latest condition made worse by poor oral health...


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Harnessing pickle power to promote dental health


A research team evaluated 14 different types of Sichuan pickles from southwest China. They extracted 54 different strains of Lactobacilli and found that one, L. plantarum K41, significantly reduced the incidence and severity of cavities. K41 was also highly tolerant of acids and salts, an additional benefit as a probiotic for harsh oral conditions. It also could have potential commercial value when added to dairy products.


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