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Disgraced Mascot dentist Bassem Fouad found guilty of treating patients while suspended


NCAT has found former Mascot dentist Bassem Fouad guilty of professional misconduct. While suspended and on bail for sexual offences against patients in 2022, he extracted teeth, placed an implant and fitted crowns, without telling patients or staff he was suspended. He was already struck off in 2025. A further hearing will decide penalties; the HCCC wants his ban extended to 2033.



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Fairfield dentist who groomed 12-year-old patient on Instagram struck off for seven years


NCAT has cancelled the registration of Fairfield dentist Tuan Minh Doan and banned him from providing any health service for seven years. Doan followed a 12-year-old patient on Instagram after her appointment and sent her sexualised messages urging her to meet him. He was jailed for grooming, and the tribunal noted 11 years of other offending.


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Government taking aim against cavities


Labor has promised a free, all-ages dental clinic in the Latrobe Valley if re-elected, bringing its pledged network to 20 clinics, 14 in Melbourne and six regional, at a cost of $230 million, opening from July 2027. ADA Victoria welcomed the promise but wants details, noting average community dental waits of 15 months statewide.


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Dentist warns over viral 20-second ‘ADHD toothbrush’ that’s dividing the internet


The Feno Smartbrush, a bristled mouthpiece that claims to clean the whole mouth in 20 seconds, has gone viral, with fans calling it a game-changer for people with ADHD or limited mobility. Sydney dentist Dr Rick Iskandar says the plaque-removal claims come only from the company’s own pilot studies. Until independent testing is published, he advises using it alongside a normal brush, not instead of one.


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The Number of Teeth in Your Mouth Could Be a Major Warning Sign of Dementia


A Japanese study followed more than 47,000 adults aged 65 and over for about nine years. Dementia rates rose as tooth count fell, and tooth loss accounted for an estimated 7.2% of cases, behind only depression and social isolation. The authors argue oral health should be part of dementia prevention.


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Can a drug regrow human teeth? A Japanese trial is testing one, but it has not been shown to work yet


TRG035, an antibody from Japan’s Toregem BioPharma, is designed to wake the dormant tooth buds humans carry. A safety trial in adults missing molars finished without serious side effects. A trial in children born without many permanent teeth is next. Researchers talk of availability around 2030, but the drug has not yet grown a tooth in a person.


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