Dental report finds only half of all Australians brush their teeth twice a day


Only half of all Australians brush their teeth twice a day and it's contributing to high levels of decay across the country, a report card on the nation's dental health has found.



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The CDC studied an unexplained cluster of lung disease among dental professionals: What should you know?


By now, you may have seen alarming headlines regarding a recently published article in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report detailing an investigation into an unexplained cluster of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) among dental professionals treated at a Virginia dental clinic. (1) Here's DentistryIQ's quick rundown of what dental professionals ought to know:


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Middle-aged tooth loss linked to increased coronary heart disease risk


Losing two or more teeth during middle age is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk. Having fewer natural teeth by middle age is linked to higher cardiovascular disease risk.


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Launch of Oral Health Tracker a world-first game changer


To mark World Oral Health Day, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) and the Australian Health Policy Collaboration (AHPC) have launched Australia's Oral Health Tracker (the Tracker) at Parliament House in Canberra in the presence of parliamentarians and key leaders in the dental profession and health policy fields.


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ADX18 Sydney Opens Today


A record number of pre-registrations for ADX18 Sydney, the nation's premier dental event, is an outcome that comes about thanks to the support the event has received from organisations representing dentists and allied oral healthcare professionals.


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ADIA & BDIA Forge Ties To Support The Industry


Collaboration on efforts to support dental product manufacturers and suppliers in Australia and Britain is the key outcome of a new agreement between ADIA and BDIA to be signed this week in Sydney.


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1300 Smiles Limited acquires Queensland dental practice


Today, 1300 Smiles Limited (ASX: ONT) announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a dental practice in Buderim, Queensland. Buderim is located on the Sunshine coast, 95 kilometres north of Brisbane with a population of around 29,000. The practice provides the full range of dental services including cosmetic and orthodontic.


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Could Red-Wine Toothpaste Be Headed Our Way?


Red wine strikes again. It seems there’s nothing that this miracle drink can't do, according to scientists, including slowing the effects of ageing, improving heart health, and now benefiting oral health.


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