Smiles Inclusive shareholders vote former chairman and founder off the board


The shareholders of Gold Coast-based dental company Smiles Inclusive (ASX: SIL) have had their say in the future of the company's board. Founder and former CEO Mike Timony (pictured) and ex-chairman David Herlihy have been removed by shareholders at the company's extraordinary general meeting held Wednesday afternoon.



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Do beverage taxes push down consumption of sugary drinks?


The results of a study of Philadelphia's tax would indicate "yes", with a 38% drop in sales of these drinks across a range of fast food retailers throughout the city.


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Funding Available for Women’s Leadership Grants


Women currently employed in the Australian health sector are invited to apply for a limited pool of grant funding that has been provisioned for participation in a range of leadership courses.


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Vic pilot program to tackle oral cancer


Victoria's leading public oral health agency is rolling out a pilot program to prevent oral cancers, which kill an average of three people in the state each week.


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The healing power of a smile: A link between oral care and substance abuse recovery


Your smile, and associated oral health, may be a factor for successfully passing through the revolving doors of life. It is your first impression to a stranger, the closing argument to land a job and a major factor to achieving a good quality of life. For those who struggle with substance use disorder, oral health often falls off the precipice of self-care thereby seriously damaging interpersonal skills, while causing poor nutrition, increased oral and general infections and debilitating oral pain.


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Eating disorders - Oral health professionals have role in early identification


SYDNEY, Australia: Eating disorders and disordered eating together are estimated to affect over 16 per cent of the Australian population, according to the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC). The Australian Dental Association (ADA) and the NEDC have collaborated in order to spread awareness about eating disorders and their identification and assessment and to encourage referral among oral health professionals.


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Protect protruding teeth from damage and long-term consequences


Children with their first or early adult set of teeth that stick out have an increased chance of damaging them, but the risk can be easily reduced without being prohibitively costly. A study undertaken at the University of Adelaide of more than 50,000 children aged under 19 years published in the journal Dental Traumatology, confirms a direct link between the degree to which a young patient's teeth protrude and the chance of damaging them.


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