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Entire dental industry on the edge of a crisis


ABC Radio: The Federal Treasurer warns up to a million Australians could be accessing unemployment benefits by the time this health crisis reaches a climax. Separate economic forecasts show the unemployment rate is set to rise above 10 per cent. One industry facing an unexpected crisis is dentistry.



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ADA: COVID-19: Clarification on the restrictions on dental practice


We understand that there is some confusion about what procedures you can perform under each level of restriction, and which level of restrictions you should be applying. Recently we updated two documents on the website to provide clarity on what the restrictions mean at each level.


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Dental Board: COVID-19 update to dental practitioners


The current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak is a rapidly changing situation. The Dental Board of Australia (the Board) acknowledges the important role of dental practitioners in containing the spread of the virus. The Board also recognises the additional strain on dental practitioners, many of whom are anxious and concerned as COVID-19 becomes more widespread.


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Dentists banned from prescribing potential COVID-19 drug to self, family


The federal government has rushed through an emergency regulation banning dentists from prescribing an arthritis drug being touted as a potential COVID-19 treatment, after reports some were prescribing it in bulk to themselves and their families. That has led to shortages for patients who really need the drug. The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has now taken the extraordinary step of urging its members to refuse to dispense the medication unless it is being used to treat arthritis or malaria.


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Commonly used mouthwash could make saliva significantly more acidic, change microbes


The first study looking at the effect of chlorhexidine mouthwash on the entire oral microbiome has found its use significantly increases the abundance of lactate-producing bacteria that lower saliva pH, and may increase the risk of tooth damage. "In the face of the recent COVID-19 outbreak many dentists are now using chlorhexidine as a pre-rinse before doing dental procedures. We urgently need more information on how it works on viruses," said one of the researchers.


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Teeth serve as 'archive of life,' new research finds


Teeth constitute a permanent and faithful biological archive of the entirety of the individual's life, from tooth formation to death, a team of researchers has found. Its work provides new evidence of the impact that events, such as reproduction and imprisonment, have on an organism.


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