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4 June 2019
Experts including ADAQ President DR Adrian Frick comment on whether you should share a brush or forgo a night of brushing.
Many people think that the harder they scrub their teeth, the better the result will be, but brushing your teeth requires a more delicate approach, says Peter Alldritt, consultant to the ADA's oral health committee.
A new study has found that charcoal toothpastes don't live up to their whitening claims, and actually carry potential health risks as well as damaging teeth, with the ADA pointing to issues with abrasion as a concern.
8 May 2019
Dentists, welfare groups and think tanks are calling for Medicare to be extended to cover dental care to fix long waits for treatment in the public dental system.
30 April 2019
New research and treatment by Melbourne dentist Sharonne Zaks, who is speaking at the Australian Dental Congress this week, finds many victims of severe trauma avoid the dentist.
15 April 2019
Dental experts are urging parents to exercise caution before allowing children to use at-home teeth whitening products, warning that the social media-driven pursuit of the "perfect" smile is damaging for their oral health.
18 March 2019
The ADA is welcoming the increased focus on oral health, most recently by the Australian Greens, with more investment in targeted funding needed to address shocking rates of oral disease in the country.
22 January 2019
A new public health campaign launched today by Rethink Sugary Drink, of which the ADA is a member, mocks the glamour of soft drink ads while urging Australians to consider the impact of sugary drinks on their teeth.
4 December 2018
Health and consumer organisations including the ADA are urging the federal government to launch a Productivity Commission inquiry into private health insurance.
15 November 2018
The release of the Health of Queenslanders 2018 report reveals high levels of tooth decay, a result, in part, says Dr Norah Ayad from ADA Queensland, of many councils no longer fluoridating their water.
7 June 2019
12 April 2019
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