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Raft of measures needed to tackle teens' sizeable sugar intake

Sep 25, 2019

With teenage dental decay an increasing problem, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) is backing Cancer Council calls to tackle the problem with a range of measures including a tax on…

Better dental care for school students hits the road

May 4, 2019

The ACT’s third Mobile Dental Clinic has hit the road to ensure all school students in the Territory’s have access to better oral health outcomes. (more…)

Dental care: filling the gap

Mar 19, 2019

That a third of low-income adults avoid some foods because of problems with their teeth is telling evidence of the need for dental care reform in Australia, the Consumers Health…

School checklist: uniforms, dental check-up, mouthguard

Jan 25, 2019

As the 2019 school year approaches and school checklists are being completed, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) recommends including a visit to the dentist! It may be one of the…

Orthodontics no guarantee of long-term oral health

Jan 21, 2019

A commonly held belief among the general public is orthodontic treatment will prevent future tooth decay. Research undertaken at the University of Adelaide has found that this is not the…

2017-18 Dental Journalism Awards

Jul 23, 2018

As part of the Australian Dental Association’s (ADA) commitment to promoting good oral health, Australia’s dental organisation is inviting Australian journalists to submit their work for consideration in the ADA’s…

Dentists volunteering for domestic violence survivors

Nov 23, 2017

Australian dentists are restoring the smiles and confidence of domestic violence survivors. The Rebuilding Smiles Program is a social responsibility program that provides much needed dental health care to domestic…

Public statement on water fluoridation

Nov 14, 2017

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has released its latest advice on community water fluoridation. (more…)

Logan prep students brush up on dental care

Aug 18, 2017

A tooth brushing program for Preps and Year One students will be rolled out across all Logan primary schools in a bid to reduce dental decay rates in children. (more…)