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Dental News
Rising treatment costs in New Zealand causing mass avoidance of the dentist’s chair
WELLINGTON, New Zealand: The findings from a national survey of dental fees in 2023 has highlighted a concerning trend in the accessibility of dental care ...
Thousands of New Zealand children overdue for dental surgery
AUCKLAND, New Zealand: The number of children in New Zealand needing dental surgery is growing for a number of reasons, among them poor prevention, ...
New Zealand increases dental grant after 25 years
WELLINGTON, New Zealand: Oral healthcare campaigners in New Zealand are celebrating an increase in the special needs dental grant and a broadening of the ...
New Zealand’s dental system causing a childhood oral health crisis, experts say
OTAGO, New Zealand: Dental care in New Zealand is among the most expensive in the world, leading many residents to delay dental check-ups or avoid them ...
COVID-19: How are Australian and New Zealand dentists faring?
SYDNEY, Australia: Though Australia and New Zealand have, thus far, been able to avoid the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, both nations’ economies have ...
Australian and New Zealand dental associations provide guidance on minimising COVID-19
SYDNEY, Australia: Though their geographic distance from Europe and Asia has proved to be somewhat of an advantage in controlling SARS-CoV-2, both Australia...
Study finds the use of amalgam in NZ is rapidly decreasing
DUNEDIN, New Zealand: A new study by researchers at the University of Otago Faculty of Dentistry in Dunedin has shown that the use of mercury in dental ...
Free dental clinic makes positive impact throughout community
DUNEDIN, New Zealand: Many of the issues around oral health in New Zealand are related to the cost of care. People at the lower end of the socio-economic ...
Coca-Cola criticised by NZDA for culturally appropriating Maori language in new marketing ploy
AUCKLAND, New Zealand: New Zealand has an oral health problem. Expense is one of the main factors that prevent people from visiting the dentist, and this ...
University of Otago chooses Dentsply Sirona's Sinius treatment centres
SALZBURG, Austria: The ambitious project of building up a dental training facility from scratch is nearing completion at the University of Otago’s Faculty...
Researchers recruit Pasifika adolescents for oral health study
DUNEDIN, New Zealand: The multicultural element of New Zealand society is something that brings with it many positives, but it can also create certain ...
Lower socio-economic groups in New Zealand cannot afford urgently needed dental procedures
AUCKLAND, New Zealand: Socially disadvantaged adults in New Zealand cannot afford dental treatments, even if in great pain, resulting in dangerous ...
NZ government considers better labelling of sugary drinks
AUCKLAND, New Zealand: The current state of the oral health of some New Zealanders has been likened to that of developing countries. With many contributing ...
University of Otago receives NZ$10 million to aid construction of new dental clinic
DUNEDIN, New Zealand: As reported by Dental Tribune in September, the University of Otago announced that it would be building a dental teaching facility and...
Recent study suggests sugar tax is needed in New Zealand
DUNEDIN, New Zealand: The debate around sugar and its ill effects on society and how to address this have taken many forms, one of the main measures being ...
Dentist starts petition asking for better dental care in New Zealand
HAMILTON, New Zealand: The horrific state in which many New Zealanders find their teeth has been likened, by some professionals, to those from developing ...
New Zealand children miss annual dental check-ups
MANAWATŪ, New Zealand: Frequent dental check-ups are important to maintain good oral health. However, in the Manawatū district on the North Island of New ...
Impaired cognitive function is a risk indicator for dental caries
DUNEDIN, New Zealand: There is higher prevalence of cognitive and physical impairments among older people that can adversely affect their oral self-care and...
Dental tourism negatively impacts New Zealand’s health care system
DUNEDIN, New Zealand: Overseas travel for dental treatment is said to be the most prevalent form of medical tourism. Up until now, medical tourism has been ...
Is free dental care an option for all New Zealanders?
AUCKLAND, New Zealand: The beauty of New Zealand’s natural landscapes and the beauty of its population’s oral health are vastly different. According to ...
Water fluoridation receives generous funding in NZ budget
WELLINGTON, New Zealand: The dental well-being of New Zealand’s population has just been given a boost. Health Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman has announced ...