Apply now for the 2025 Healthier Smiles Community Grants


If you’re an ADA member dentist or dental student with a passion for improving the oral health outcomes of disadvantaged groups throughout Australia, you can now apply for US$107,500 (approx. AU$121,386*) in funding.



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NZ: Dentist ignored woman 'thrashing about' in pain during wisdom tooth extraction


... the Health and Disability Commissioner has found the dentist breached the woman's health consumer rights because he did not discuss the force required in the procedure or explain the potential risks, including nerve damage.


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Rising dental costs prompt Australians to reconsider extras health insurance


Rising dental costs and increasing out-of-pocket expenses are prompting calls for Australians to reconsider the value of extras health insurance, as 24% of Australians would spend more on dental care if they could afford it, only 9% view extras health insurance as essential.


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Heart rhythm disorder traced to bacterium lurking in our gums


New research shows that the gum disease bacterium P. gingivalis can slip into the bloodstream and infiltrate the heart. There, it quietly drives scar tissue buildup -- distorting the heart's architecture, disrupting electrical signals, and raising the risk of atrial fibrillation.


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