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Sustainable Dentistry: What We Are Doing At Ethical Dental
We think of sustainable dentistry in four key areas: Environmental, People, Community, Financial. The following provides a short overview of some of our strategies to improve our sustainability as a team.
A chat with our new dentist - Dr. James Taylor
Dr. James Taylor will be joining our clinical team this June. He spent his childhood in Dorrigo and now looks forward to moving back to his hometown.
Becoming Sugar Savvy Part 3: Curb the cravings and sugar free sweet dreams,
Many people will have experienced the infamous 3pm lull (or 4pm or 5pm depending on your body clock). During these times, it is ever so tempting to go for the quickest sugar hit available.
Becoming Sugar Savvy Part 1: Caffeine Considerations
Being healthy is something that most of us aim for. We brush our teeth twice a day.
How Ethical Dental is Improving the Sustainability of Dentistry in 2020
Opinions on the nature and magnitude of human impact on the environment are wide and varied. Perhaps even those on the fence or wary of climate change assertions can agree that making changes and substitutions that impact positively on environmental outcomes are a worthwhile pursuit.
How is Dental Plaque Detected?
Our mouths are full of bacteria, and this is perfectly normal. As humans, we have a close relationship with bacteria, they are key to maintaining our health.
Giving Back on World Water Day
For Ethical Dental, it is important to us to maintain our ethically run and values driven healthcare services in the Coffs Harbour community. On March the 21st, we take the time to celebrate World Water Day.
Why do I have bad breath?
Having bad breath (halitosis), is something that most of us will experience at some point in our lives. However, having long term bad breath can become quite socially debilitating and usually makes people feel embarrassed and less confident within themselves when in close contact with others.
Did you know... Kids laugh around 400 times a day?
Laughter and smiling go hand in hand as expressions of happiness and joy. When we see celebrities on TV and in the movies, we can sometimes get the impression that it’s necessary to have a ‘perfect’ smile.
Did you know.. Around 59% of oral cancer is caused by smoking?
Cancer is a disease that has touched everyone in some way. Whether it has been a personal experience, or that of a family member or friend, it remains the second largest cause of death globally.
Did you know...? The first toothbrushes were 'chew sticks' used by ancient civilizations
If you go shopping for a toothbrush in Coffs Harbour you will be able to find many different types and models. Manual, electric, ultrasonic, soft, hard… there are so many choices that you might even get lost.
Having a Filling
Despite advances in dental technology and prevention of disease, most patients will have at least one filling during their lifetime. A filling may be required to: Treat decay, Repair a chip, Bond over cracks, Improve the strength or aesthetics of a tooth.
Should I have my amalgam fillings removed?
Amalgam (otherwise known as metal or silver filling material) has been commonly used for dental fillings throughout the 20th century. One of the most common questions we get asked as dentists is about amalgam removal.
Did you know... Fructose doesn't effect insulin the same as refined sugar?
Everyone knows that too much refined sugar can cause health problems, but there are natural sugars in a lot of healthy foods too. Refined sugar has become public enemy number 1 in recent years, especially when it comes to maintaining a healthy weight.
Our Coffs Harbour Focus Magazine feature
This month we so excited to be featured by Sam Wardman from CornerPost in the Coffs Coast Focus Magazine. It was a great chance to tell our story, and talk about what motivates and inspires us.
How to fix Bucky Teeth
Bucky teeth is a term often used to describe when someone’s upper front teeth protrude forwards more than their lower teeth. This can be an aesthetic concern for the patient and parents, but can also affect the susceptibility to trauma occurring to the protruding teeth, and also reduces the number of teeth able to be used for chewing.
What is a Dental Home?
The concept of a dental home is borrowed from our medical colleagues. It was coined in the 1990s when the benefits of regular attendance with a familiar clinician were established.
Do I need to see the dentist every 6 months? (The answer may surprise you!)
‘How often should I see the dentist’ is a question that we commonly get asked. The answer is… it depends.
Coffs Harbour's Primary Health Network Clinical Council
One of the things we strive to do as dentists is to put the mouth back into health. At some point in time, the mouth became a foreign area, and the sole domain of the dentist.
Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS)
The CDBS is a bulk-billed government program that provides up to $1000 for eligible children ages 2-17 to seek general and preventative dental care. We choose to bulk-bill these services to minimize out of pocket expenses to families.
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Make an appointment to discuss your unique dental or restorative needs. We have two locations, Coffs Harbour and Dorrigo.