Wednesday, April 25, 2012 : Catherine-Anne Walsh
I am proud to announce that I recently completed my orthodontic treatment. As a child, I didn't have the option of fixed braces and due to the nature of my malocclusion (teeth misalignment) the removable appliance (plate) treatment I had was not enough to make my teeth straight. Luckily, as an adult and a dental professional, I knew just the right person to turn to when I decided that I wanted to 'take the plunge' and get my teeth straightened. Read More
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 : Catherine-Anne Walsh
I have been living under a rock and completely missed the recent media reports which link dental xray exposure to meningioma tumours (usually benign tumours, which appear on the brain membranes). To put your mind at ease, we are publishing communication received from the Australian Dental Association, which explains a bit more about the study from Yale University, reported in the media. Read More
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 : Catherine-Anne Walsh
Fees at your dentist are much like the prices in your supermarket, at
the hairdresser, at your local cafe. Just like you budget for your
groceries, power bills, entertainment, you can also budget for your
dental care. The best way to do this is to stop thinking of dental
expenses as 'unknown', 'unexpected' or 'miscellaneous' bills, which can
surprise you at any moment. Start thinking of dental care as
ongoing care, which you need at regular times of the year and start
budgeting for it as 'dental maintenance', 'personal maintenance' or
'health and wellbeing'. Read More
