Dental Care & Oral Surgery Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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How to improve the sanitation standards in your medical facility 10/5/2015

The sanitation of your medical facility is crucial for the provision of optimal healthcare to patients and promoting the best health outcomes. A wide range of factors can have an ...

Pharmaceutical industry voices concerns over codeine rescheduling 10/5/2015

According to the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA), the interim decision to reschedule codeine-containing medicines will have a major impact on consumers needing to purchase ...

Continued slow growth in health spending 9/29/2015

A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows that spending on health rose in 2013–14, after record low growth in the previous year.

5 Smart Interior Design Tips For Your Medical Practice 9/28/2015

Without realising it, you may have overlooked a critical aspect of your medical practice: its design. The health of your patients is your number one priority, but have you considered ...

Dental industry calls on new PM to act on dental health 9/22/2015

The Australian Dental Association (ADA) welcomes the election of the new Prime Minister of Australia, The Honourable Malcolm Turnbull MP. The ADA hopes to meet with the Prime Minister ...

Patients shouldn't be 'held ransom' in private health: Minister Ley 8/24/2015

Patient safety and welfare should be the priority in any negotiations between private hospitals and health insurers, not used as ransom in a cynical "Game of Thrones", Federal Minister ...

Data highlights need for greater investment in general practice 8/18/2015

AMA President, Professor Brian Owler, has pointed to data released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), stating it sends a strong message to Government, highlighting ...

Regulation at work protecting patients: 'dodgy dentist' convicted 8/18/2015

A man who pretended to be a dentist in Victoria today pleaded guilty to the 17 charges filed against him by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

How to make the transition from paper to electronic records 8/17/2015

Today, most practices recognise the need for making the move to electronic health records (EHR) and reducing the reliance on paper-based records.

New stats reveal 50 per cent of Australians battling chronic disease 8/11/2015

The need for Primary Health Care reform has been highlighted with the release of new statistics showing half of all Australians have at least one chronic disease.

10 Medical Research Breakthroughs You May Not Have Heard Of 7/21/2015

Thanks to advances in medicine, people are living increasingly longer and healthier lives.

How to find a job in healthcare 7/21/2015

Finding a job in the healthcare sector could be the first step to a long and rewarding career.

NSW Dental Council restricts registration of 12 Sydney Dentists 7/14/2015

Australia's health regulators are working in partnership to enforce infection control standards in dental practice and take action to manage risk to patients.

Dental industry gears up for introduction of new code 6/25/2015

The Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) and its members are preparing for the introduction of a new code of practice designed to ensure decisions on management and treatment ...

AHPRA acts on unregistered 'dodgy dentists' operating in Melbourne 6/24/2015

AHPRA is calling for people who have been treated by unregistered individuals in Melbourne's northern suburbs to come forward, amid concerns about substandard dental care and poor ...

Organisations unite to fight Budget cuts to vital health services 6/15/2015

A coalition of 17 peak and non-government organisations from the health and community sectors is calling on the Australian Government to scrap plans to cut nearly $800 million in ...

Opposition leader hears from dentist on impact of budget cuts 5/29/2015

Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten and Shadow Health Minister Catherine King have heard first hand from dentists when in Canberra about the impact on many children's oral health ...

8 Ways to Make Your Dental Practice a Smooth Operation 5/25/2015

Your dental practice has the potential to be the best place for your patients to find optimal care of their teeth, with professional advice and services in an easily accessible manner. ...

7 Tips to Create a Waiting Room That Keeps Patients Calm 5/25/2015

The medical practice waiting room - nobody really wants to be there, and chances are there won't be too smiles going around no matter what you do to make the room more pleasant.

Budget 'sinks teeth' into dental reform 5/13/2015

The Abbott Government will seek to undertake much-needed practical reform of the nation's fragmented dental system to ensure Australians get seamless access to the services they ...

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