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Dentistry's peak body slams Reserve Bank chief's ill-informed comments


The Australian Dental Association's new President Dr Scott Davis has hit back at claims by the Reserve Bank Governor in the media today that the cost of dentistry was helping to fuel inflation. Responding to a comment from Michelle Bullock that "hairdressers and dentists, dining out, sporting and other recreational activities - the prices of all these services are rising strongly," Dr Davis, who stepped into the peak body top job yesterday, said: "You don’t go to the dentist for economic advice, and the Reserve Bank shouldn’t be handing out healthcare advice."



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Kate says her son's $4.7k dental shock exposes system issues. There are calls for a shake-up


The lack of access to affordable dental care is creating a dental divide in Australia. Experts are calling for an overhaul of Australia's dental care system so more Australians can get the care they need...When Kate Paul's GP said her four-year-old son Louie needed urgent surgery to treat a tooth abscess, she wasn't prepared for the financial shock that was to come.


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Study of ancient British oral microbiomes reveals shift following Black Death


The Second Plague Pandemic of the mid-14th century, also known as the Black Death, killed 30-60 percent of the European population and profoundly changed the course of European history. New research suggests that this plague, potentially through resulting changes in diet and hygiene, may also be associated with a shift in the composition of the human oral microbiome toward one that contributes to chronic diseases in modern-day humans.


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AI may be just what the dentist ordered


Dental practices, dental schools, oral health researchers, and policymakers are rapidly positioning themselves to evolve in step with the dawning AI movement in oral healthcare, say AI and dentistry experts, who shared their insights at the inaugural Global Symposium on AI & Dentistry at Harvard, Nov. 3-4.


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