Dentistry and medicine top graduate salary growth in Australia


Dentistry graduates lead salary surge in 2025 national survey. The latest Graduate Outcomes Survey, covering about 50,000 undergraduates, shows dentistry graduates starting with high average pay and rising to almost $129,000 after three years, the highest among surveyed fields.



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Behind the lines: the important work underpinning the Schedule and Glossary


Meet two members of the ADA's Schedule and Third Party (STP) Committee and find out why their work underpins the success of the entire profession. Ask most dentists about The Australian Schedule of Dental Services and Glossary (the Schedule) that guides their clinical work, and they will tell you it’s rarely out of sight. Ask them who creates and updates the Schedule, and they may not be as quick to answer.


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Dentist learning to fly so Griffith patients don’t miss out on care seen in metro areas


A dentist with a passion for bringing high-quality healthcare to rural communities is learning to fly so she can spend more time treating patients in Griffith. Dr Shahana Abed is the principal dentist at Smile On Griffith, part of a network of around 50 practices servicing regional areas across Australia.


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19th-century Portuguese dental bridge examined


A nineteenth-century dental bridge resembling three U-shaped teeth was unearthed at the site of a hospital cemetery in northwestern Portugal. The device likely served an aesthetic purpose rather than a functional one... Examination of the dental bridge with micro-CT scanning, X-ray diffraction, and Zooarchaeology by Mass Spectrometry (ZooMS) revealed that the bridge was made with bone from an animal ...


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This silent tooth infection could be hurting your whole body


Scientists are uncovering a surprising link between hidden tooth infections and blood sugar problems. Deep infections around tooth roots can create chronic inflammation that spreads through the body and may interfere with insulin function. Studies found that people who underwent root canal treatment often experienced better blood sugar control and reduced inflammation afterward. The research suggests that treating an infected tooth could have benefits far beyond the mouth.


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