Bottle feeding toddlers to sleep linked to dental decay and excess weight


New Australian research strengthens evidence against bottle feeding in bed. Parents and carers should avoid using a bottle to put toddlers to sleep, say experts, after new research provides further evidence to suggest the practice is linked to dental cavities and overweight in early childhood.



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Dentists call for free oral health scheme for seniors as hospitalisations surge


As data shows thousands of over-65s are winding up in hospital with oral health issues, the Australian Dental Association is calling for a scheme that gives seniors access to free dental work.


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Dentist injured on mechanical bull hits out at Surfers Paradise bar over ride


A Gold Coast dentist has hit out at a venue in the entertainment district of Surfers Paradise after she was injured riding a mechanical bull last Saturday night. Alisa Enomoto was on the ride at BMG Cowboys, a new venue on Caville Ave, when she was flung from the ride and smacked her face on the wall of the ride’s surrounding enclosure.


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USA: ‘Fake dentist’ accused of carrying out procedures without enough anesthetic and causing patients nerve damage


A New York woman has been accused of posing as a dentist and running an illegal practice that left patients with "facial paralysis and nerve damage", police say.


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