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.
Badly controlled bacteria in the mouth pose multiple risks.
Three to four minutes may actually be ideal for plaque removal.
Pre-COVID-19 dentists wore some sort of respiratory protection like examination masks, surgical masks or respirators. COVID-19 has elevated the number of personal protective equipment needed.
Canada’s largely private dental care system exacerbates inequalities and is a barrier to integrating oral health with general health.
The key is to avoid lip balms that contain certain additives which might worsen the problem. Instead, try balms that are bland and don’t contain flavours, fragrances and colours.
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.
Indigenous children have poor oral health compared to Australian kids overall. Our research shows involving local Aboriginal people in designing and providing services can make a difference.
If you still have most of your teeth and they’re tightly jammed together, flossing is important. But for some people, simply flossing might not be enough.
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.
Dentists need to have a sound understanding of genetics to treat and manage patients effectively.
Spit, drool, dribble, slaver, slobber or sputum – saliva has many different names. It also has many different jobs.
Behaviours such as head banging, picking at the lips and chewing on harmful objects like stones make children with autism more likely to have dental health problems.
It’s not all about the cost of treatment – and this is something the next government will need to address.
A recent study was the first to establish a way to regrow tooth enamel. But what is tooth enamel and why is it so important?
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.
Top contributors
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Lecturer, General Dentist & PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland
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Clinical Associate Professor, University of Sydney
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Menzies Centre for Health Policy, University of Sydney
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Professor, Chair of Population Oral Health + Head of School, Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne
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Emeritus Professor, Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, University of Adelaide
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Director of the Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, University of Adelaide
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Honorary Enterprise Professor, School of Population and Global Health, and Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne
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Professor in Medical Sciences, Deakin University
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Senior Lecturer, Health Leadership, Macquarie University
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Associate Professor of Science & Medicine, Bond University
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Professor & Senior Principal Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Sociology, Suffolk University
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Physicist
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Senior Lecturer, Public health dentistry, The University of Queensland
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Lecturer, University of Newcastle
