Founder vs new brigade in Pacific Smiles boardroom battle


There’s a battle brewing at battling listed dental group Pacific Smiles, with founder and major shareholder Alexander Abrahams seeking to roll the company’s entire board and re-set its strategy... At the heart of Abrahams’ pitch is Pacific Smiles’ underlying performance and its share price. He said the company’s materially increased its footprint since listing in 2015, but shareholders hadn’t been rewarded with higher profits.



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VIDEO: Victorians waiting to see a dentist could be given $500


Victorian Opposition Leader Matthew Guy made a pledge to Victorian's dental health on the campaign trail. While Daniel Andrews Victorian Premier pledged $44 million for high tech hospital scanners.


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Consensus panel to update oral health messages for the Australian public


A focused and strategic approach to oral health promotion is required to deliver consistent, evidence-based oral health messages across different states and sectors. The Melbourne Dental School at the University of Melbourne together with the Australian Dental Association are leading a collaborative group to develop key oral health messages for the Australian public.


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Is It OK to Go to the Dentist High?


...The short answer is that some dentists may be okay with it, under limited circumstances, if you discuss it with them beforehand. But there are plenty of reasons you might want to reconsider. So let’s discuss.


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Virtual teaching improves dental reality


Virtual and augmented reality technologies are being used as an important teaching tool for University of Queensland dentistry students, who practice with 3D headsets before working on real-life clients.


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New hope for patients with severe bone loss


An innovative technology has been developed to enable bone regeneration to correct large bone defects by means of a special hydrogel. Following successful tests in an animal model, the researchers now plan to move forward to clinical trials.


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