Teeth whitening: Surging popularity brings issues to resolve


The ADA asks the ACCC to act on illegal DIY products and misleading advertising. In Australia, as in most wealthy economies, the popularity of teeth whitening is surging, particularly amongst those aged under 35, thanks to a relentless onslaught of social media advertising and celebrity-endorsements directed at the ‘selfie’ generation.



Read Full Article
 
Facebook Discussion
 
 
 
 
 

Vic budget: "Smile Squads" to offer free dental to state school kids


Victorian students will get free dental treatment - saving families hundreds of dollars in health costs - as part of a $322 million cash splash in Monday's state budget...The commitment fulfils a promise Premier Daniel Andrews took to November's Victorian election, amid calls for both sides of politics to do more to tackle dental waiting lists.


Read Full Article Facebook Discussion
 
 
 

Diabetes Australia unveils new dental health information page


A new section on dental health has been unveiled on Diabetes Australia website, highlighting the various complications related to diabetes including periodontitis, tooth decay, decreased saliva production, oral thrush, delayed or poor healing of mouth wounds and altered taste.


Read Full Article Facebook Discussion
 
 
 

7NEWS Young Achiever Awards: Outback care lands dentist Jilen Patel top prize


A Perth paediatric dentist who devotes hours of his free time to providing better health care to vulnerable members of the community was named the 7News WA Young Achiever of the Year last night.


Read Full Article Facebook Discussion
 
 
 

Presence of oral bacteria in cerebral emboli of stroke patients


Researchers at Tampere University have shown for the first time that the cerebral emboli of stroke patients contain DNA from oral pathogens. The research article has been published in the Journal of American Heart Association.


Read Full Article Facebook Discussion



Like us on