Improved Medicare compliance changes to legislation for dental practitioners


The Department of Health (the department) has a strong program that protects Australia’s health payments system through the prevention, identification and treatment of incorrect claiming, inappropriate practice and fraud by health care providers and suppliers. Important changes were introduced on 1 July 2018 to help the department ensure that Medicare is serving the needs of Australian patients. These changes amended various sections...



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States & Territories Spending On Dental Care Climbs


A new report shows that state and territory expenditure on dental services has grown to $836 million, reinforcing other data that explains sustained increases in sales of dental products.


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Medical centres, dental clinics in Perth's north targeted in burglaries


WA Police are investigating after a number of medical centres were targeted in a series of burglaries in Perth's northern suburbs last month. The incidents are believed to have occurred overnight on September 18 and 19, at three dental centres in Stirling, Karrinyup, Wembley Downs and one medical centre in Innaloo.


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Connection between 'chalky teeth' in children and the uptake of Bisphenol A not likely


Medical associations are reporting increased occurrences of disturbed dental mineralization in children. The so-called 'chalky teeth' show discoloration and can be extremely sensitive to pain... According to recent media coverage such tooth defects are claimed to be attributable to the uptake of Bisphenol A (BPA)...


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