Posts Tagged ‘Australia’
Lengthy waiting lists prompt desperate Australian dental patients to fly inter-state for treatment
Desperate dental patients in Australia are being forced to fly to different states for treatment as a result of lengthy waiting lists. Some patients have reported waiting more than three years for treatment for painful wisdom teeth, with waiting times well above average in parts of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. A patient from […]
Australians are skipping dental checks due to cost, survey shows
A new survey has revealed that a large proportion of Australians are missing regular dental checks due to cost. The poll, which was conducted by Finder.com.au, involved more than 2,000 people. The findings of the survey suggest that around 12.6 million people have avoided going to the dentist, with over 40% citing cost as the […]
Jamran the sun bear gets a visit from the dentist in Perth
Jamran, a sun bear who lives at Perth Zoo, received a visit from the dentist recently. The 17-year old sun bear, who was born in Cambodia, was rescued by the Free the Bears centre after being trapped by poachers before he arrived in Western Australia. Jamran sustained a significant injury and lost a toe after […]
New report reveals half of Australians don’t brush their teeth twice per day
A new report has revealed that half of Australians don’t brush their teeth twice per day. A study conducted by a think-tank shows that only 50 percent of Australian adults are following the advice of their dentist and cleaning their teeth twice a day. In a survey, which is the first of its kind, the […]
Dental survey findings leave Australian doctors in shock
The findings of a dental survey have left doctors in Australia in shock. A poll conducted by the Royal Children’s Hospital revealed that a third of children have a filling by the time they start school and only two-thirds of children brush their teeth twice a day. Dr Anthea Rhodes, lead researcher, said that decay […]
Australian dentists despair over childhood extraction rates
Australian dentists are despairing at soaring rates of decay in young children. The National Child Oral Health Study shows that decay is the most common preventable illnesses among Australian children, with a third of 4-6 year olds suffering from cavities and signs of infection. Dr Sophie Beaumont, from the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, said […]
“Tooth Fairy” Dentist Asks Children to Send Him Their Baby Teeth To Test Effect of Fluoride
A Dentist in Victoria, Australia has asked for children and parents to send him baby teeth that have fallen out to aid in a new investigation looking into the effects fluoridation of water has made on children’s dental health. Maurice White, based in Melbourne has asked specifically for baby molar teeth that have fallen […]
Woman who complained of severe abdominal pain has wire removed from her intestine a decade after wearing braces
A woman who complained of severe abdominal pain has had a 7cm piece of wire surgically removed from her intestine a decade after she had her braces taken off. The 30-year old woman from Australia visited a hospital Accident and Emergency department after developing agonising stomach pains. Initially, doctors assumed that the pains must be […]
Australian dentist makes trips to the clinic fun with new dinosaur-shaped dental chair
An Australian dentist has gone the extra mile to make dental trips fun for kids by investing in a chair shaped like a dinosaur. Kim Hunter, from Erskine Park Dental, has installed a bright green and yellow dinosaur-shaped dental chair in the treatment room to encourage children to have fun at the dentist and help […]
Australian dentists issue dental tourism warning
Dentists in Australia have issued a warning over the safety of dental tourism. Deputy chair of the Australian Dental Association’s Oral Health Committee, Dr Michael Foley, said that its very common for people to choose to travel abroad for dental treatment purely as a result of cost. Saving money is the aim of the game […]
