Posts Tagged ‘Australia’
Australian Dentist Set to Become the World’s Oldest Graduate
A dentist from Australia is set to become the world’s oldest graduate after completing his fourth degree at the age of 97. Allan Stewart completed his first degree in Dentistry in 1936 and decided to go back to university in the 1980s in order to keep his mind active. He completed a second degree in […]
Pressure for New Dental Scheme Mounting as Budget Day Looms
Pressure is mounting on the Australian government to commit to a new universal dental scheme, as budget day looms. The budget will be delivered next week and ministers are under increasing pressure to approve funding for a new dental system, which would improve access to dental care. The government is also under pressure from dentists […]
Fish Oil could be an Effective Treatment for Gum Disease
Researchers in Australia have found that fish oil supplements can be an effective treatment for gum disease. Researchers from the University of South Australia and the University of Adelaide analysed data from eight unique studies to determine whether fish oil supplements could be a useful treatment for periodontitis, a common form of gum disease, which […]
Australian Researchers Analysing the Link Between Bad Teeth and Junk Food
Researchers at the University of Queensland Children’s Nutrition Research Centre and School of Dentistry are investigating the link between bad teeth and junk food. Researchers are trying to determine whether children adapt their eating habits as a result of dental health problems. Sarah Officer, study leader, said that previous studies have analysed eating habits in […]
The Future Looks Bright for Australian Dental Chain
Daryl Holmes, the owner of the 1300 Smiles, is looking forward to expanding his business in the future and shows no signs of slowing down, despite having an estimated $90 million fortune. Holmes owns 23 practices but is not a typical millionaire and rather than spending his time on fancy holidays and golfing trips, Holmes […]
Australian Dentists Campaigning for Medicare Debts to be Written Off
Dentists in Australia are campaigning for Medicare debts to be written off. So far, 46 dentists have been ordered to pay back money as a result of failing to fill in paperwork associated with Medicare work they have carried out. The dentists have been ordered to pay back more than $21.5 million, but so far, […]
Study Reveals Middle-Aged Women Most Likely to Suffer from Dental Phobia,
A study has revealed that women in their forties are most likely to suffer from dental phobia The case-control study, which was carried out by researchers at the University of Sydney, is now in its fifth year and the team has discovered that women in their forties are most likely to suffer from dental anxiety […]
Shrewsbury Dentist Getting Back into the Swing of Things After Travels
A young dentist from Shrewsbury is settling back into life at The Dental Spa after taking a year-long sabbatical to work in Australia. Emily Wright joined the team at the practice, which is located on the Oxon Business Park in 2009 after working in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. […]
Abbott Describes New Dental Scheme as Aspirational
Tony Abbott, leader of the opposition party in Australia, has described new schemes for dental services and insurance for disabled people as aspirational. Speaking in Canberra, Mr Abbott said that the notions to introduce a new dental scheme and an insurance scheme for disabled people were worthwhile, but it would be impossible to seriously consider […]
New Dental Clinic to Open in Whyalla
A new dental clinic is set to open in Whyalla, Adelaide, on Friday. The clinic is part of the University of Adelaide’s School of Dentistry and will be called the Whyalla Oral Health Centre. The $2.2 million oral health centre will be officially opened by Lyn Breuer, the Speaker of the House of Assembly and […]
