dental care
Fluoride fundamentals: optimising oral health care
As pharmacists in Australia move towards ‘full scope of practice’, understanding the role of fluoride in dental care is important in promoting oral health and preventing the many conditions that …
Fake dentist had child’s teeth pulled
A man claimed that he worked as a dentist for 12 hours a day, seven days a week, for over 17 years… but he wasn’t a dentist The Health Care …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Checking Inhaler Technique in the Community Pharmacy: Predictors of Critical Errors Up to 92% of patients demonstrate at least …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Proton‐Pump Inhibitors and Long‐Term Risk of Community‐Acquired Pneumonia in Older Adults In a large cohort of older adults in primary care, …
More kids, less teeth?
Researchers set out to investigate whether the old saying “Gain a child, lose a tooth” has any basis in fact… and found it could do so “Dental diseases are among …
Pharmacists’ role in oral health
Australia’s first study into pharmacists’ role in oral healthcare has found they are consulted often, but need more training A study by researchers from the University of Queensland’s schools of pharmacy, …