The challenge of keeping dentistry affordable
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
When you run an affordable practice committed to keeping prices low, the battle against inflation is never-ending. By Kerryn...
Sing a song
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A love of singing has seen Dr Nick White of White Dental Co in Urraween, Queensland, perform with some...
Funding oral health research in Australia
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Oral health research in Australia is severely underfunded. That has major consequences for patient treatment outcomes and the dental profession...
Dr Vaibhav Garg—delivering oral healthcare to Australia’s remote communities
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
Using cutting-edge technology, Dr Vaibhav Garg delivers oral healthcare to the most remote outback communities in the country. By...
Suicide in the dental profession
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It has long been suspected that the average rate of suicide and suicidal ideation for the 25,000-strong dental profession...
Healing smiles: dental treatment for women who have experienced FDV
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A Perth-based initiative is demonstrating how the free oral rehabilitation of women who have suffered family and domestic violence...
Why Victoria’s public sector dentists aren’t happy
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Victoria’s public sector dentists have long had to endure poorer pay and conditions than their counterparts in other states....
Migrant mums and oral health
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Migrant mums have been set up to fail when it comes to accessing oral health support, with confusion over...
Man in charge—meet new ADA president Dr Stephen Liew
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New ADA president Dr Stephen Liew promises a dramatic new era ahead for the national organisation, but insists he’s...
How the corporate dental model is expanding
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The corporate dental model is here to stay but some argue that an expansion-at-all-costs approach could be counterproductive for...
The Daily Huddle app
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The Daily Huddle app is charting a new path in dental practice management. Its creator Dr Nimesh Patel explains...
Oral health specialists who volunteer abroad
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Despite their many and varied backgrounds, oral health specialists who volunteer abroad all agree that the experience—despite the challenges—is...