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'David vs Goliath': Disappearing dentist found guilty of professional misconduct


Al-Mozany admitted to the tribunal there were times he could not fly to Auckland from his home in Australia to see patients in time for their scheduled appointments. He said it was a "mistake" and "absolute nightmare" to manage The Orthodontic Institute from abroad in 2018, and he vowed never to do it again.



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What do students need to know about dental practitioner regulation?


The Dental Board of Australia (the Board) has updated a useful vodcast for dental students. It encourages all students, education providers and new graduates to take a look.


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Promoting links between nutrition and oral health during Dietitians


Dietitians Week ... is the perfect opportunity for the dental profession to highlight the key link between good nutritional choices and oral and general body health. ADA members and their teams can download the Dietitians Week toolkit which provides patients with a clear guide to what’s good and what’s bad, for them, especially if they are managing a health condition or working towards a goal, such as reducing tooth decay.


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New dental tool prototype can spot the acidic conditions that lead to cavities


You and your dentist have a lot of tools and techniques for stopping cavities, but detecting the specific chemical conditions that can lead to cavities and then preventing them from ever getting started is much harder. Now, in a new study, University of Washington researchers have shown that a dental tool they created can measure the acidity built up by the bacteria in plaque that leads to cavities.


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Infection control review outcome: Board develops contemporary resources to help practitioners


The Dental Board of Australia is shifting from formal Guidelines on infection control to supporting practitioners with resources and tools to help them continue practicing safely, coming into effect on 1 July 2022.


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Nocturnal teeth grinding can damage temporomandibular joints


Nocturnal teeth grinding and clenching of the upper and lower jaw are known as sleep bruxism and can have a number of consequences for health. In dental science, the question of whether sleep bruxism is associated with the development or progression of temporomandibular joint disorders is controversial. New research shows that certain tooth shapes and tooth locations could well lead to temporomandibular joint problems as a result of bruxism.


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