Dental Care & Oral Surgery Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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'Silver bullets' to disinfect implants and medical devices 11/17/2011

Infections are winning the health war in Australian hospitals, but researchers may have found a "silver bullet’’ in the shape of specially designed protective surfaces for implants ...

Kiss of death: Understanding the Epstein Barr Virus 11/3/2011

Although we don’t realise it, almost all of us are exposed to Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), often through kissing.

Certain mouth bacteria signal pancreatic cancer 10/13/2011

Particular types of mouth bacteria, some of which are found in gum disease, are associated with the development of pancreatic cancer, indicates a small study published online in the ...

Tooth loss higher in people with serious mental illness 9/6/2011

People with severe mental illnesses are over three times more likely to lose their teeth because of poor oral health than the general population, University of Queensland researchers ...

Oral cancer - know the risks, know the signs 8/2/2011

It's one of Australia's least understood diseases.

Patient reporting helps highlight serious side effects of drugs 5/19/2011

New research has shown that patient reporting of suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs) is richer in detail and better at describing the impact on their daily lives than information ...

My pain's not your pain 5/17/2011

When a person's been deskbound all day, it's often not until they stop work they realise how sore their lower back is.

Are medical schools failing to teach legal skills? 5/17/2011

Most medical students feel they lack the skills and legal knowledge required to challenge poor clinical practice and promote better patient care, reveals research published ahead of ...

Australian women: Health, beauty & ageing 5/12/2011

Today's Australian woman is health conscious, well-informed and doesn't buy into the pressure put on her in the never-ending quest for an unachievable image...or does she?

An unhealthy mouth can lead to heart disease 5/3/2011

You’re probably aware that smoking, being overweight and having high cholesterol or high blood pressure can increase your risk of developing heart disease, but what you may not know ...

Protecting the mouth from dental trauma 3/24/2011

Don't hit the field without a mouthguard this footy season, advises Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV). Every year, players are treated for dental trauma that could have been ...

Managing pain when you take other medicines 3/8/2011

NPS MedicineWise is encouraging people with chronic conditions to speak with their doctor, pharmacist or health professional before taking over-the-counter medicines as part of a ...

Estrogen may help precancerous cells spread in oral cavity 1/4/2011

Head and neck cancer is the sixth most common type of cancer and is on the rise in some demographic groups, including young women without any known risk factors.

The high price of work stress 10/11/2010

Excessive pressure at work is costing Australia's economy $730 million a year due to job-stress related depression, a University of Melbourne and VicHealth report has revealed.

Workplaces still lack women 7/6/2010

Only 38 per cent of Generation X, tertiary qualified women participating in a long-running University of Melbourne study or work full-time, compared to 90 per cent of Generation X, ...

Model reveals tooth stress 6/3/2010

PhD graduate and innovator Dr Rudi van Staden applied engineering technology in dentistry to reduce the risk of damage to the jawbone or nerves when attaching imitation teeth.

Emotional intelligence: Enhancing success in the workplace 5/27/2010

Where there is emotional intelligence in the workplace, there are likely to be happy, and productive employees who work as a team.

Understanding business etiquette in international trade 4/28/2010

With significant geographic, language and cultural barriers, nations that are typically considered "Western," (Western Europe and its former empire), are divided from cultures that ...

Managers report feeling isolated 4/27/2010

As the economy recovers with its corresponding effect on workloads, a Deakin University academic has urged companies to make sure their middle managers have time for their friends.

How to manage older workers 4/19/2010