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Funding gap leaves oral cancer patients without dental prostheses

SYDNEY, Australia: A significant funding gap is forcing survivors of head and neck cancers in Australia to pay tens of thousands of dollars for dental ...

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Health experts lament removal of fluoride from Queensland water supplies

GYMPIE, Australia: Despite water fluoridation being recognised as one of the twentieth century’s greatest public health achievements, an increasing number...

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AI and the future of dentistry: Remaking Australia’s oral healthcare landscape

BRISBANE, Australia: Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a transformative force in Australian dentistry, and a new national review has mapped how ...

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Latest government report reveals alarming state of Australian oral health

CANBERRA, Australia: A new report published by the Australian government on 4 October has exposed the appalling state of oral health and dental care across ...

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Australian dental tourists fall victim to unexpected price-gouging

BRISBANE, Australia: The rise of dental tourism over recent years has been remarkable. Driven mainly by soaring dental costs and poor public funding, ...

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Australian Dental Association data shows children suffer from a “flawed hospital funding model”

SYDNEY, Australia: A lack of space in surgical theatres in Australia has led to around 1,500 children suffering from prolonged pain from oral health ...

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Meet the ADA Dental Health Foundation, newly introduced at the FDI World Dental Congress

SYDNEY, Australia: The Australian Dental Health Foundation has been rebranded as the ADA Dental Health Foundation, marking a new chapter for an organisation...

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Dentistry in Australia: Private practices and flying doctors

SYDNEY, Australia: The vast island continent of Australia is affectionately known as “the lucky country”; however, having luck with oral health in ...

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Dentistry in Australia: Private practices and flying doctors

SYDNEY, Australia: Oral health in Australia has improved significantly over the last three decades, helped by the fluoridation of drinking water and the ...

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“Proper resources and evidence-based practices are crucial for providing high-quality dental care”

Over the last five years, FDI has been developing resources to assist dental professionals in the planning and delivery of care for partially dentate ...

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“The World Dental Congress is the ultimate manifestation of key professional ideals”

The countdown is finally over. Four years after its last in-person event, the FDI World Dental Congress is making a return. Dental Tribune International ...

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FDI to welcome the world of dentistry to Australia

SYDNEY, Australia: Organised annually by FDI World Dental Federation, the World Dental Congress is one of the most prestigious continuing education events ...

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FDI 2023: Latest industry trends and expansive networking opportunities

SYDNEY, Australia: This year’s FDI World Dental Congress is going to be one of the premier global dental events of the year, not only bringing the dental ...

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Rural Australian dental care programme is a model of efficiency and success

HALLS CREEK, Australia: Ensuring timely and adequate dental care for remote Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley region of Australia remains a formidable...

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Calls to streamline Australian immigration policies for healthcare workers

SYDNEY, Australia: A shortage of healthcare professionals across Australia has prompted a review of the bureaucracy related to recruiting and settling ...

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Students of dental sciences in Australia lack education about deaf patients

NEDLANDS, Australia: According to the World Health Organization, nearly 20% of the world’s population is affected by some form of hearing loss. As one in ...

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Unique partnership provides lacking dental care for Australia’s rural Indigenous community

DALBY, Australia: Outplacement programmes focused on prevention and education are an established approach to improving oral healthcare access for ...

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Study examines dental hesitancy in culturally and linguistically diverse mothers in Australia

SYDNEY, Australia: Evidence indicates that culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities experience unequal access to oral healthcare services, a...

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ADX Brisbane to bring latest dental innovations to modern treatment team

BRISBANE, Australia: The countdown has begun for ADX Brisbane, the latest event in the major Australian dental exhibition series. The event will take place ...

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Australian dental and healthcare services weather Omicron surge

SYDNEY, Australia: For the majority of 2020 and 2021, large parts of Australia managed to contain the spread of SARS-CoV-2 to an enviable level. Despite ...

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NSW dentist banned for opioid misconduct

SYDNEY, Australia: A New South Wales (NSW) dentist found guilty of professional misconduct has been banned from practising dentistry for a period of 12 ...

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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...

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Dental community responds to Australian bush-fires

SYDNEY, Australia: Though recent bouts of rain have brought some much-needed relief to areas of Australia battered by bush-fires in the past few months, ...

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Initiative includes voices of schoolchildren in fight against excessive sugar consumption

MELBOURNE, Australia: A major contributor to quality oral health is awareness and education. With this in mind, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) has ...

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Recent proposal revamps Australian oral healthcare system

MELBOURNE, Australia: Australia is facing several challenges when it comes to oral health. Access and education are among some of the most significant ...

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Australian agency investigates clear aligner providers

SYDNEY, Australia: The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has launched investigations into four providers of clear aligner therapy ...

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Mars Wrigley Foundation continues to support oral health in Australia

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: In 2011, the Mars Wrigley Foundation, together with the Australian Dental Health Foundation (ADHF), implemented a programme focused on ...

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Poor water quality may be factor in high consumption of sugary drinks

CANBERRA, Australia: The poor state of Australians’ oral health has received much needed attention over recent years. For some Aboriginal and Torres ...

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Call for stories giving opinions and experiences of rural health workers in Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia: In Australia, some of the most at-risk dental patients are those living in the remote areas of the continent. Access, education and ...

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Study grants announced for Indigenous oral health students

MELBOURNE, Australia: Offering dental professionals who are in the midst of further education assistance with their journey is something that can only be ...

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