Former dentist to pay $100,000 in costs, disqualified for five years


A Northern Territory former dentist has been hit with record court costs, disqualified from applying for registration for five years, and banned from working in certain health services and using specified titles and after misleading a court.



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Dentist penalised


The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $5,328 penalty in court against the operator of a dental practice at Ballina, in northern NSW, for a breach affecting a young worker... failing to comply with a Compliance Notice requiring him to back-pay entitlements owed to a worker he employed as a part-time dental assistant...


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Loss of orthodontist leaves Pilbara residents paying thousands to fly to Perth for check-ups


Residents in Pilbara towns have been unable to access the same level of dental care they once could. Dental professionals across the regions say access is "grossly inadequate". Health leaders are urging young dentists and students to be exposed to regional communities.


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Marijuana Component Proves Effective as Dental Pain Reliever


In a groundbreaking study that could revolutionize dental pain management, Rutgers researchers have found that cannabidiol (CBD) - the non-addictive marijuana derivative - alleviates acute dental pain.


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