Dr Thomas van Heumen in uniform
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Dr Thomas van Heumen has been with the Australian Defence Force for two decades. Now Lieutenant Colonel, he’s charting the...
How Ahpra deals with dentist complaints
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A range of important new reforms are making the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency’s notifications process clearer, faster, and less...
Smile Society Melbourne—rallying together
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A chance connection between two Melbourne dentists became a close professional partnership, and the catalyst for the study group, Smile...
Meet Perth’s Dr Rahul Pankhaniya—founder of the West Australian Indian Dental...
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Perth’s Dr Rahul Pankhaniya is the founder of the Western Australian Indian Dental Association, a group which has had such...
Dental assistants in short supply
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With one in five dental assistants leaving their roles within weeks, the sector is heading for a crisis unless key...
Happy Dentistry is a happy place
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
When Dr Jenny Liu started Happy Dentistry in 2023, she decided to do things her way. She’s been winning business...
Looking ahead: future predictions for dentistry
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Five leaders of Australian dentistry share their views on the greatest challenges facing the profession in 2026. By Kerryn Ramsey
Professor...
How closer collaboration between dentists and GPs could improve patient outcomes
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In Australia, the mouth has long been treated separately from the rest of the body, yet closer collaboration between dentists...
Dr Tami Yap: the inside story
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Dr Tami Yap is on a mission to transform the way oral cancer is detected and treated, combining cutting-edge imaging,...
Talking the talk
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Lack of clear communication by dental practitioners can often lead to poor patient outcomes. A group of Australian oral health...
Dr Vas Srinivasan’s big deal renovations
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Building his new premises from the ground up was fraught with dramas, but now he’s come out the other side,...
ADC Warriors Academy
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ADC Warriors Academy is helping fully qualified migrant dentists negotiate the paths to become registered in Australia. By Kerryn Ramsey
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