dental health
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 …
Pharmacists could help reverse system decay: report
Empowering pharmacists to play a bigger role in preventive dental and oral care could help prevent some of the disease burden, a new report says The final report of the …
Are dentists being targeted for codeine?
A dentist and pharmacist has identified an increase in the prescribing by dentists of opioids, and suggests they should have access to real-time monitoring systems In a new article in …
Dental service trialled in pharmacy
An accidental meeting has resulted in one regional pharmacy being the first in Australia to offer a virtual dental service When Dr Christine May, the founder of the ViDe virtual …
Clinical tips: dental health
Amy Page takes a look at oral anticoagulants and points to consider when planning dental work What do we do about simple dental treatment for people on oral anticoagulants (e.g. …
Fluoridated water not the TGA’s remit
The TGA has issued a clarification saying that state and territory governments will continue to be responsible for regulating fluoride in tap water “Legislative amendments made on 11 July 2019 …
Teeth’s time has come, says Grattan
The Grattan Institute has recommended a Medicare-style universal insurance scheme for primary dental care, in a move welcomed by health stakeholders Stephen Duckett, Matt Cowgill and Hal Swerissen write that …
Dentist’s ‘alarming misunderstanding’ of pharmacist role
A dentist has been reprimanded after prescribing benzodiazepines to a two-year-old and a seven-year-old who both later presented to emergency departments A NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal hearing has heard …
Clinical tips: oral health
Jarrod McMaugh takes a look at the impact different medicines can have on oral and dental health Pharmacists are a great resource for people when they have a question about …
Geraldine Moses honoured by NPS MedicineWise
A pharmacist and a King Review panellist have been named as Honorary life members of NPS MedicineWise An honorary lifetime membership was awarded during the National Medicines Symposium last week …
Heinz pulled up over toddler foods
A Federal Court has found Heinz made a false or misleading representation to consumers about its Little Kids Shredz products In June 2016, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (the …
Halloween: six ways to minimise the damage
Dentists have advised on how Australian kids can have their candy and look after their teeth too Love it or hate it, Halloween is becoming increasingly popular with Australians… and …