Putting patients first: New guidelines for cosmetic procedures


Key points New guidelines for registered health practitioners performing and advertising non-surgical cosmetic procedures are in effect from today. Further training or education will be necessary for many practitioners wanting to expand their scope of practice into non-surgical cosmetic procedures. Young people will be protected by targeted advertising bans and a mandatory seven-day cooling off period for people under the age of 18. Advertising that trivialises or sexualises cosmetic procedures under the spotlight as regulator cracks down.



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Most adults experience dental fear and show interest in virtual fear-treatments


Nearly three out of four adults fear going to the dentist, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association... They found that dental fear is even more widespread than previously thought: 72.6 percent reported some amount of dental fear, with 45.8 percent saying they have moderate fear and 26.8 percent reporting severe fear.


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USA: Fake Dentist Jailed After Allegedly Using Super Glue to Give People Veneers


Emely Martinez, 35, was arrested after allegedly performing unlicensed dental procedures—including attaching fake veneers using Krazy Glue. The kind from the hardware aisle. Investigators say she posed as a cosmetic dental expert on social media and lured clients in with dramatic before-and-afters and bargain pricing. There was a hard catch, though. She had no dental license, no formal training, and a growing trail of damaged mouths.


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