A national dental care program is welcome news, but raises several ‘billion-dollar’ questions about how the program will work and what will be covered. Here are seven principles to guide decisions.
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Canada’s health system does not include dental coverage, leaving a large gap in care that’s existed since its beginning. It’s time to ensure access to oral care.
Such an expansive scheme is very expensive. It has been costed at A$77.6 billion over the next decade, funded with new taxes on big corporations and billionaires.
Do you brush for two minutes, with the correct type of brush and toothpaste? Did you know you’re supposed to spit, not rinse after brushing? And that brushing at the wrong time can cause damage?
Stress is one of the main contributing factors.
A dentist explains why this is a habit worth breaking – no matter the cause or the strength of your cravings to keep doing it.
Canada’s largely private dental care system exacerbates inequalities and is a barrier to integrating oral health with general health.
Oral health is a key part of overall health, but many Canadians skip dental care due to the cost, resulting in emergency room visits and health issues. It’s time for a dental care plan for all Canadians.
Dental problems in children can affect their overall health and well-being. You can help establish good dental habits with your children from an early age.
Even during COVID-19, there are ways to keep your teeth healthy.
The way most dentists in Australia are paid encourages over-servicing. So how do we know the treatment your dentist recommends is actually necessary?
Your regular check-up will need to be postponed. But if you’re in acute pain, dentists may still be able to treat you. Here’s what’s allowed and what’s not.
Here’s how to avoid a trip to the emergency dentist this holiday.
Do you really need a dental clean every six months? Most healthy people will probably be OK if they go anually. But some people are at higher risk of cavities or gum disease, and should go more often.
How a phobia of the dentist can ruin your smile.
Puppies and kittens are born without teeth, but by around two months of age they have a full set of baby teeth.
The latest poll on children’s oral health shows many parents have misconceptions about how to prevent tooth decay in their children and don’t know of the free dental services available.
Many of the online testimonials you might read for dentists and other health professional can not only mislead, they can be illegal.
Landmark dental findings are likely to be the tip of an iceberg.
Beyond the shiny cartoon characters and bubble gum flavouring, there’s little reason to buy these products – and often several reasons not to.
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Clinical Associate Professor, University of Sydney
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Lecturer, General Dentist & PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland
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Paediatric dentist, Senior Lecturer and Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Melbourne Dental School, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Menzies Centre for Health Policy, University of Sydney
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Lecturer, University of Sydney
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Paediatrician and Lecturer in Child and Adolescent Health, Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Dundee
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Reader, Dental School, University of Glasgow
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Professor of Dental Public Health, University of Glasgow
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Professor, Department of History, University of Guelph
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Clinical Chair and Professor of Infection Prevention and Disease Control at the University of Sydney, University of Sydney
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Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto
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Senior Specialist Clinical Teacher at King's College London Dental Institute, King's College London
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Professor, Head of School and Dean, Sydney Dental School, University of Sydney
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Vice Dean and Director of Dentistry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University
