Dentist
Dentist wants action to reverse high levels of child tooth decay
A paediatric dentist in Fiji is dedicating his career to improving dental health outcomes for the South Pacific.
Greg Murphy urging Kiwi men to get regular health checks
Men's Health Week ambassador Greg Murphy is calling on New Zealand men to take care of their health and "find the time" to get regular medical check-ups, as a part of the build-up to this year's… Audio
Is Covid-induced stress causing more cracked teeth?
A recent article in the New York Times pointed to Covid-induced stress as a potential factor for bruxism - clenching or grinding of the jaw - which can cause side effects such as pain, sensitivity… Audio
Country Dentist- Kim Tatham
Kim Tatham has recently won an award for her service to rural health. She has a dental practice in Piopio; a town with fewer than 400 residents. Audio
Country Dentist- Kim Tatham
Kim Tatham has recently won an award for her service to rural health. She has a dental practice in Piopio; a town with fewer than 400 residents.
AudioHamid Al-Hassiny and his family of dentists
Hamid Al-Hassiny fled Iraq in the 1990s, first to Auckland, then relocating to Lower Hutt. There he opened his own practice, and his wife opened her own separate practice - and now their two sons are… Audio
Thousands of children have hospital dental treatment
Nearly 9000 children and teens needed dental work under general anaesthetic last year for largely preventable conditions.
Oral health services 'failing children'
The Dental Association says nearly 100, 000 children are overdue for a recall with the school dental service and the system is failing children.It says each day around 120 children have their teeth… Audio
Why no mandatory dental treatment in aged care?
The Dental Association is calling for basic dental care to become mandatory at aged care facilities to stop what's being described as a 'quiet elder crisis' from developing. Currently dental care is… Audio
Pricey emergency dental system needs overhaul - dentists
Dentists are calling for an overhaul to emergency dental treatment for the poor, as tens of millions of dollars are spent every year on treatment. Work and Income has given out 400,000 emergency… Audio
Better bone grafts - using silver
A project to develop and commercialise better bone grafting material using the antibacterial properties of silver nanoparticles is underway at the University of Otago. Audio
Better bone grafts - using silver
A project to develop and commercialise better bone grafting material using the antibacterial properties of silver nanoparticles is underway at the University of Otago.
AudioSugar 'providing fuel' for rheumatic fever
A new study shows children with several rotten teeth are nearly twice as likely to get rheumatic fever. Audio
Girl cries as dentist removes her teeth without consent
A dentist has been ordered to apologise in writing to an eleven year old girl for removing three baby teeth without consent. Audio
Surge in dental woes for NP kids
The lead dentist at New Plymouth hopsital is reporting a jump in serious tooth decay in toddlers following the decision to remove flouride from the city's water supply three years ago. Audio
