How can you access $1,000 dental care for your child?
Find out more about the Child Dental Benefit Schedule’s $1,000 for dental health services.
Beating bad breath
Did you know that one of the main causes of halitosis (bad breath) is poor oral hygiene? While some strong smelling foods such as garlic and onions can be a bit 'on the nose' temporarily, halitosis is generally caused by a build up of sulphur-producing bacteria on the...
Private health insurance revisited
Have you checked your health insurance policy recently? It's a good idea to revisit your private health insurance (PHI) policy annually, as your personal circumstances, Government regulations and, of course, policy premiums, may change. It pays to touch base...
Oral health and pregnancy
There's a lot to think about when you're pregnant - hormone changes, growth, nutrition, exercise and more. In amongst the many messages of what to do, it's important to remember to maintain your good oral health in the lead up to and throughout pregnancy. Good oral...
Promote healing with CGF
Research shows concentrated growth factors (CGF) from our blood can significantly reduce post-operative pain and accelerate healing after surgery. What is CGF and how does it work?
The benefits of fluoride + town water
Why is fluoride added to town water? What is fluoride? Who benefits from fluoridation of town water?
Oral Health Report Cards Are Here
The Australian Dental Association and Australian Health Policy Collaboration (University of Victoria) have worked together to bring us Oral Health Tracker report cards that help track our nation's oral health, for adults and for young people and children. The facts...
National Prize for Prominent Dental Researcher
The profile of dental health has been raised with the recent awarding of the 2017 Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation to Laureate Professor Eric Reynolds AO for his significant contribution to improved dental health outcomes on a global scale through the invention...
Dementia and tooth loss
Dementia is one of the most rapidly growing health conditions worldwide. As dementia progresses, the quality of life and independence for patients is significantly reduced. Unfortunately, we don’t yet clearly understand the process by which cognitive function is lost...
Hidden forms of added sugar
Tooth decay (dental caries) is a diet related disease - sugar in food and drink we consume mixes with bacteria on our teeth to create acid which in turn attacks the protective enamel coating on teeth. The more often sweet food and drink is consumed the higher the...
