The Dental Practitioner

After success in many other states, the government initiative 'SafeScript' was recently launched in NSW (in the ACT it is called 'Canberra Script') - a very valuable tool to assist practitioners when prescribing patients with certain high-risk medicines, known as monitored medicines. This initiative allows prescribers and pharmacists to access real-time information about their...

Being an Indigenous dental practitioner in Australia comes with a whole host of challenges. Join ADA NSW’s Cathryn Forsyth as she sits down with the directors of the Indigenous Dental Association Australia, Drs Gari Watson, Jess Manuela, and Jodi Hart, as they talk about their personal and professional journeys and the many underlying factors that impact the health disparities between Aboriginal a...

This episode features Dr Louise Hanrahan who delivered a powerful message in her Annie Praed Oration at SIDCON22 this year. Having observed a career through a public health lens, Louise reflects on the experiences working in wildly differing communities across Australia and the connections between them. Join Faiza Ahmad, ADA NSW Head of Communications and Public Affairs in this engaging conversati...

The face of healthcare in this country is changing fast, and all healthcare providers need to keep up with the times. Join ADA NSW's Kylie Robb as she chats with SIDCON22's Keynote Speaker, Dr Norman Swan, about how a better understand of the role of the consumer in healthcare is critical in providing good quality dental care. Dr Norman Swan will be appearing at SIDCON22 at the Sydney In...

How do you decide what is the best course of action for the treatment of your patients? Do you read the latest dental journals, reflect on your training or consult your network on social media? In today's changing world the general dentist is overwhelmed with information and often times finds it difficult to know what is the best current evidence and how they should apply this to their practi...

For billions of years bacteria have inhabited the earth. These microbes are survivors; highly adaptable to external forces and enhanced abilities to evolve rapidly in changing environments. However, since the discovery of penicillin, antibiotics have predominantly kept the ravaging effects of harmful bacteria at bay ... until now. Due to the overuse and misuse of antibiotics in humans and animals...

Outside the Mouth is a series dealing with the health and wellbeing of dental practitioners and their families, brought to you by Guild Insurance, protecting Australian dentists for over 18 years. Heidi Horne, a Yoga and Wellness coach, has been on a journey for over 25 years to find ways to calm the "monkey brain" and inspire others to live a happier healthier more productive life. Heid...

Outside the Mouth is a series dealing with the health and wellbeing of dental practitioners and their families, brought to you by Guild Insurance, protecting Australian dentists for over 18 years. More people die by suicide than in road accidents every year in Australia. With more funding almost every year from state, territory and national budgets, mental health and suicide prevention are big top...

Outside the Mouth is a series dealing with the health and wellbeing of dental practitioners and their families, brought to you by Guild Insurance, protecting Australian dentists for over 18 years. There is an expectation in the medical and dental profession that practitioners will not make mistakes. If one accepts that failure is an inevitable part of learning and mistakes are sure to happen, is i...

Outside the Mouth is a series dealing with the health and wellbeing of dental practitioners and their families, brought to you by Guild Insurance, protecting Australian dentists for over 18 years. There are growing concerns regarding the mental health of health-care workers in Australia. LIVIN is a local organisation with a vision to break the stigma of mental health through the development of cut...

Outside the Mouth is a series dealing with the health and wellbeing of dental practitioners and their families, brought to you by Guild Insurance, protecting Australian dentists for over 18 years. Health support for dental practitioners is here and it’s just a phone call or a click away. Launched in July 2020, Dental Practitioner Support is the first 24/7 telephone and online service for all denta...

On 1 July 2020 a revised Scope of practice registration standard for dental practitioners is in effect. Join Dr Sarah Raphael, senior dentist from ADA NSW, as she discusses important changes to the standard with Dr Murray Thomas, Chair of the Dental Board of Australia, and Luisa Interligi, Executive Officer – Dental, from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Interviewer(s): Dr Sar...

In the world of removable dental prosthetics, digital innovation has fostered a new mindset in how we balance a patient’s clinical needs and their expectations. Join Leif Svensson from Everything Dentures and Dr Sarah Raphael, Senior Dentist at ADA NSW, as they discuss the impact that digital dentistry is having on patients receiving full or partial dentures including full-on-full clearances. Inte...

With increased competition in dentistry and new business models emerging, there are many challenges the modern dentist must face in order to build a profitable practice. Join Jonathan Clark and David Neal from The Eighth Mile Consulting as they take an objective look at risk and opportunities in dentistry with ADANSW’s Head of Communications, Kate Miranda. Interviewer(s): Kate Miranda Interviewee(...

Dentistry is changing; everything from consumer behaviour through to new technologies are having a significant impact on the modern dental landscape. Join Jonathan Clark and David Neal from The Eighth Mile Consulting as they explain a simple approach to change management with ADANSW’s Head of Communications, Kate Miranda. Interviewer(s): Kate Miranda Interviewee(s): David Neal , Jonathan Clark Rel...

Being a dentist is risky business; the constant predicament of trying to meet a patient's expectations whilst being mindful of their best interests, ensuring your clinical notes are in good order and your communication is effective are among the many factors that play a significant role in understanding and mitigating risk in a dental practice. Join Dr Colette Dailey as she explores this topi...

Dr Jalal Khan is a North Sydney dentist who runs the Dental Truck, a mobile dental clinic delivering vital dental services to remote communities in need. Listen to Dr Khan discuss the motivations and challenges of providing this remarkable service with ADA NSW’s Stuart Turner. Interviewer(s): Stuart Turner Interviewee(s): Dr Jalal Khan Related Course/Event/Links: The Dental Truck The Dental Practi...

Marketing for your dental practice is an often misunderstood task and ensuring you are not wasting time or money is paramount to getting the best possible return on investment. ADA NSW CPD Marketing Executive Adam Szabo speaks with Carolyn S Dean, author of ‘Fully booked – Dental marketing secrets for a full appointment book’ and Managing Director at My Dental Marketing. Carolyn offers her insight...

The University of Sydney School of Dentistry and ADA NSW brings you a seven-part lecture series from the 2018 Caries Management Symposium; looking at the future of dental caries through research-based, patient-focused minimally invasive management. In the final episode of this series Professor Woosun Sohn from the University of Sydney tackles the paradigm shift that is required for dental caries m...

The University of Sydney School of Dentistry and ADA NSW brings you a seven-part lecture series from the 2018 Caries Management Symposium; looking at the future of dental caries through research-based, patient-focused minimally invasive management. In episode six of this series Professor David Manton from the University of Melbourne explores the development of dental caries in children, incorporat...

The University of Sydney School of Dentistry and ADA NSW brings you a seven-part lecture series from the 2018 Caries Management Symposium; looking at the future of dental caries through research-based, patient-focused minimally invasive management. In episode five of this series Professor Laurie Walsh investigates current strategies for caries risk assessment, with a focus on identifying patient l...

Facial rejuvenation therapies are continuing to gain popularity and anti-wrinkle injections have become one of the most popular cosmetic treatments in Australia. The field of dentofacial aesthetics using injectable technology in the dental practice is evolving as a natural appendix to a dentist’s scope of practice. Dr Josephine Ha, a general dentist from Sydney, delves deeper into understanding th...

The University of Sydney School of Dentistry and ADA NSW brings you a seven-part lecture series from the 2018 Caries Management Symposium; looking at the future of dental caries through research-based, patient-focused minimally invasive management. In episode four of this series, Professor Michael Swain from the University of Kuwait & University of Sydney summarises 25 years of research on ena...

The University of Sydney School of Dentistry and ADA NSW brings you a seven-part lecture series from the 2018 Caries Management Symposium; looking at the future of dental caries through research-based, patient-focused minimally invasive management. In episode three of this series, Dr Christina Adler from the University of Sydney discusses the influence of ‘nature and nurture’ on the oral microbiom...

In this week's podcast, Dr Colette Dailey from ADA NSW Centre for Professional Development discusses molar hypomineralisation with Professor Mike Hubbard, Founder and Director of The D3 Group for Developmental Dental Defects. For more information and educational resources related to The D3 Group for Developmental Dental Defects, you can access their website on www.thed3group.org Interviewer(s...