feeds from dentalsurgery.com.au http://dentalsurgery.com.au/rss/ en-au http://dentalsurgery.com.au/rss/ http://dentalsurgery.com.au/static/campfire/layouts/images/omg-logo-small.png http://www.dentalsurgery.com.au/news/2011/3/27/belize-where-bliss-follows-an-inconvenient-tooth/ Sun, 27 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST news FOR months I had a recurring dream-cum-daydream about Belize. A vivid mosaic of sunny skies, warm blue seas, exotic marine life and oodles of sweet rum melded into a tropical travel fantasy that I was yearning to live out.But things aren't panning out as planned. I've just entered the former British colony from the jungles of Guatemala and because of a chronic toothache I haven't slept for two days.To make matters worse, my first port of call, Belize City, is a shocker. Dusty streets and dank bu ...

FOR months I had a recurring dream-cum-daydream about Belize. A vivid mosaic of sunny skies, warm blue seas, exotic marine life and oodles of sweet rum melded into a tropical travel fantasy that I was yearning to live out.

http://www.dentalsurgery.com.au/news/2011/3/14/rare-lifesaving-action-man/ Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST news RUSSEL PARDOE, MBEPLASTIC SURGEON14-10-1932 — 16-2-2011RUSSEL Pardoe may have specialised as a plastic surgeon in reducing women's breasts and removing cysts from their buttocks in California but it was his initial surgery in Antarctica 50 years ago that won him a national honour and acclaim in Australia.Pardoe was 29 years old and freshly graduated in medicine — with little surgical experience — when he was confronted by the daunting task of performing brain ...

RUSSEL PARDOE, MBE PLASTIC SURGEON 14-10-1932 — 16-2-2011

http://www.dentalsurgery.com.au/news/2011/3/12/mark-dapin/ Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST news It's only 17 years since he last paid a visit to the dentist, so there's absolutely nothing to be anxious about, right?The last time i went to see a dentist, Alexander Downer was the leader of the opposition, Malcolm Fraser was a conservative, and Peter Garrett was an environmentalist. The only thing I remember about that visit - which apparently reconfigured the face of Australian politics - is I promised I would be back in six months. This was in 1994. Justin Bieber (whoever that is) had only ...

It's only 17 years since he last paid a visit to the dentist, so there's absolutely nothing to be anxious about, right?

http://www.dentalsurgery.com.au/news/2011/2/15/still-looking-for-a-more-equitable-deal-for-patients/ Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST news The proposed health reform will do little to address the most pressing needs of our most needy patients. THE federal government's recent rhetoric has been that hospital funding formulas are of little interest to patients looking for care. Yet the emphasis in the new reform plan is about hospital funding.The federal government has agreed to match new state funding 50/50, but that won't happen until 2017. Also, no extra funds will be made available until 2014, so the current 39/62 split will conti ...

The proposed health reform will do little to address the most pressing needs of our most needy patients.

http://www.dentalsurgery.com.au/articles/sports-drinks-potentially-teeth-damaging-dentists/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST Sports drinks potentially damaging to teeth:dentists Sports drinks considered as harmful to enamel as soft drinks and fruit juice Dental authorities are warning consumers of the hidden dangers of sports drinks to teeth, saying they are just as harmful as soft drinks or fruit juice, yet are not normally considered or treated in the same fashion. Sports drinks that are consumed to regularly, that is to say as part of a fitness regime, can actually be responsi ...

Sports drinks considered as harmful to enamel as soft drinks and fruit juice ...

http://www.dentalsurgery.com.au/articles/natural-teeth-whitening-methods-fact-or-fiction/ Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST Natural Teeth Whitening methods: Fact or Fiction? What works and what doesn’t?Teeth whitening is a procedure available at any dental surgery across the country, but unfortunately most of the options range from pricey to downright expensive, meaning that many people have looked for natural alternatives to this expensive and chemical driven process.  However, in some of these cases the effectiveness of the natural remedy can stray from ...

What works and what doesn’t?Teeth whitening is a procedure available at ...

http://www.dentalsurgery.com.au/news/2010/2/26/the-dentist-who-professed-that-prevention-was-far-better-than-cure/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST news Professor George Davies will be best remembered for his work in preventive dental healthcare in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Pacific. He taught at universities in New Zealand and Australia and was particularly interested in helping with oral health in the western Pacific.George Neville Davies was born on September 20, 1921, in Christchurch, the oldest of four children of Christopher ap Rhys Davies, a GP, and Lilian Hawkes, a teacher. He went to Palmerston North Boys High and often played ...

Professor George Davies will be best remembered for his work in preventive dental healthcare in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Pacific. He taught at universities in New Zealand and Australia and was particularly interested in helping with oral health in the western Pacific.

http://www.dentalsurgery.com.au/articles/the-importance-of-regular-checkups-and-dental-cleaning/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST The importance of regular checkups and dental cleaning Regular checkups can seem like a pain, but what are they saving you from?So what is the importance of the dental cleaning? While not only beneficial for appearance sake, there are numerous health benefits from a regular check-up of your teeth.For starters maintaining a regular dental check up schedule will ensure that any potential dental issues are quickly identified and treated before they can ...

Regular checkups can seem like a pain, but what are they saving you from?So wh ...

http://www.dentalsurgery.com.au/articles/teeth-whitening-treatments-in-dental-surgeries-and-at-home/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Teeth whitening treatments in dental surgeries and at home Various treatments available from both dentists and at homeTeeth whitening is now quickly becoming one of the most popular cosmetic dental procedures available as people aim to have their own Hollywood smile, with the costs and risks becoming fairly minimal with several options available.At the core of the teeth whitening industry is the two different levels of treatments that are available t ...

Various treatments available from both dentists and at homeTeeth whitening is ...

http://www.dentalsurgery.com.au/news/2009/8/27/dental-holidays-risky/ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST news Australians who need expensive work on their teeth are opting for overseas treatment in places like Thailand, which are significantly cheaper but more susceptible to things going wrong.President of the Australian Dental Association Dr Neil Hewson says that overseas dental work can be risky."It's a bit of a lottery," he told the Sydney Morning Herald."We advise people not to do it, we warn them of the possible, adverse things that might happen."D ...

Australians who need expensive work on their teeth are opting for overseas treatment in places like Thailand that are significantly cheaper but more susceptible to things going wrong."

http://www.dentalsurgery.com.au/news/2009/8/26/dental-industry-calls-halt-on-dangerous-dental-imports/ Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST news A dentists association wants the Therapeutic Goods Administration to regulate dental prosthetics sourced from overseas after they have been noted to contain banned substances.Oral Health Professionals Association president Rob Boshier said that 30 to 40 per cent of dentist devices such as crowns and bridges are sourced overseas and some contain heavy metals such as lead and beryllium.He said that the TGA should reconsider their regulations and stop condemning Australi ...

A dentists association wants the Therapeutic Goods Administration to regulate dental prosthetics sourced from overseas after they have been noted to contain banned substances.

http://www.dentalsurgery.com.au/news/2009/8/25/dental-health-receives-millions/ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST news Thirty one million dollars has been assigned for an Oral Health Cooperative Research Centre (Oral Health CRC) at the University of Melbourne, putting Australia as a world-leader in oral health research.The new centre will continue the work that the existing Cooperative Research Centre for Oral Health Science to discover and design new preventive products and treatments for oral diseases such as dental decay and gum disease. Currently these diseases are costing Australians about $6 ...

Thirty one million dollars has been granted for a new Oral Health Cooperative Research Centre (Oral Health CRC) at the University of Melbourne, recognising Australia as a world-leader in oral health research.

http://www.dentalsurgery.com.au/news/2009/1/9/happy-gas-turns-nasty-destroying-ozone-layer/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST news New research has shown that nitrous oxide, known as happy gas, is one of the largest ozone-depleting substance in the atmosphere.A paper published in the journal Science has explained that the increasing levels of the gas will cause greater damage to the ozone later than the more common substance chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).The research showed that emissions of nitrous oxide are currently present in large amounts that it is posing as a serious threat as the most destruc ...

New research has shown that nitrous oxide, known as happy gas, is one of the largest ozone-depleting substance in the atmosphere.

http://www.dentalsurgery.com.au/news/2009/1/8/robbers-hit-dental-surgery/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST news POLICE are searching for two men who committed a daring daylight robbery at a Fairy Meadow dental surgery on Tuesday.The robbery occurred about 2.30pm when the men entered Quality Dental Care on the Princes Hwy, Fairy Meadow.Detective Senior Constable Alison Molyneux said a knife was produced before the two demanded money. They then fled with a small amount of cash, running south along the Princes Hwy before crossing the road into Guest Park.They were last seen getting into a s ...

POLICE are searching for two men who committed a daring daylight robbery at a Fairy Meadow dental surgery on Tuesday.

http://www.dentalsurgery.com.au/news/2008/1/6/beauty-salons-in-the-gun-over-teeth-bleaching/ Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST news THE battle for the right to give people dazzling Hollywood smiles is set to erupt, with Victorian dental authorities preparing to take on the beauty industry in court.The move - the first of its kind - comes as more beauty salons offer customers teeth bleaching, a procedure that uses potentially dangerous chemicals and has traditionally been performed by dentists and dental hygienists.While glossy advertisements promise better, brighter smiles, dentists warn that in untrained hands ...

THE battle for the right to give people dazzling Hollywood smiles is set to erupt, with Victorian dental authorities preparing to take on the beauty industry in court.

http://www.dentalsurgery.com.au/news/2004/1/21/old-dental-surgery-up-in-flames/ Wed, 21 Jan 2004 00:00:00 EST news THE sign out the front of the old weatherboard dental surgery might well have been an omen. ``After hours emergency - phone ..." The number was blacked out. No-one was there to save it when flames engulfed the deserted building early yesterday morning. Police and NSW Fire Brigade officers rushed to the single-storey building at 13 Atchison St about 5.40am, however the the flames had taken hold. It took just minutes for the building, which had not operat ...

THE sign out the front of the old weatherboard dental surgery might well have been an omen. ``After hours emergency - phone ..."

http://www.dentalsurgery.com.au/news/2003/7/29/dentist-shortage-a-threat-to-safety/ Tue, 29 Jul 2003 00:00:00 EST news Dental surgery was performed by unregistered specialists and inadequately supervised postgraduate trainees at the Royal Dental Hospital because of chronic staff shortages, according to a confidential internal report. The report, written in March last year, says that without more staff and money, problems could not be tackled and patient safety was threatened. ``The oral surgery unit is currently skating on thin ice. Cracks could appear at any time." Risks to patients inclu ...

Dental surgery was performed by unregistered specialists and inadequately supervised postgraduate trainees at the Royal Dental Hospital because of chronic staff shortages, according to a confidential internal report.

http://www.dentalsurgery.com.au/news/1998/9/23/dental-surgery-holdup/ Wed, 23 Sep 1998 00:00:00 EST news A dental assistant and a patient were threatened with a gun and robbed at Bomaderry yesterday. Nowra detectives are hunting the balaclava-clad bandit who held up the Bomaderry Dental Surgery on the corner of Coomea and Bunberra streets at 12.30pm. The incident occurred as Federal Justice Minister Amanda Vanstone was on the hustings in Bomaderry with local member Joanna Gash.

A dental assistant and a patient were threatened with a gun and robbed at Bomaderry yesterday. Nowra detectives are hunting the balaclava-clad bandit who held up the Bomaderry Dental Surgery on the corner of Coomea and Bunberra streets at 12.30pm. The incident occurred as Federal Justice Minis