Dental Journal

Summer, hair gets lighter, skin gets darker, water gets warmer, and drinks get colder! It’s that time of year to lay back and sip a cold drink. But now may be a good time to let you know about the drinks you should avoid this summer if you don’t want to ruin your summer with […]

When it comes to the health of your mouth, it’s not about how white, or how straight your teeth are. You can NEVER forget about your gums. Even if you are fortunate enough not to have a filling in your mouth and a naturally white smile it doesn’t mean you are immune to gum disease. […]

People living or travelling in Victoria recently may have been a little surprised at one of the ad campaigns currently being pushed around the city by health agency LiveLighter. The “Don’t Be Sucked In” campaign is presently city-wide and focuses on frozen drinks. Frozen drinks, such as frozen Cokes from places like McDonald’s and Hungry […]

On the 1 December 2017, computerised prescribing became available to dental practices across Australia. It’s setting a precedent for the year ahead and for years to come – but what are the arguments for and against the move to digital prescriptions? The background It’s no secret that our everyday lives are becoming increasingly digitalised. From […]

One of the main downsides of the holidays is the Christmas Bulge. With all that binge-ing and not much exercise, it’s easy for a few kilos to sneak in. Then January arrives, and you try to shed them with a gym membership and New Year’s resolutions. While the extra weight will come off eventually, the […]

A lot of our bodily processes are driven by genes. For example, some people genetically have fast metabolisms, so it takes a lot for them to gain weight. That doesn’t mean they’re incapable of gaining weight; it just means it’s harder for them than it is for others. However, even with their inbuilt fat-burning machines, […]