Dental Health Week 2017
Hi Everyone! Guess what this week is? No, it’s not some random ATO deadline (whew!) but IT IS Dental Health Week! I thought I should remind you so that you have time to get mentally and physically (extra flossing, anyone?) prepared!! So, what’s all the fuss about? Well, did you know that your mouth is […]
Global Handwashing Day – By Christine Fischer-Stoess
Did you know that October 15 is Global Handwashing Day? (1) That’s this Saturday, folks. This does not mean you should wait until Saturday to wash your hands, either. A hygienist can’t emphasize more why is handwashing important. Aside from the obvious reasons about not spreading germs and being polite and not getting sick (need I […]
World No Tobacco Day – By Christine Fischer-Stoess
Earlier this year a new coffee shop opened next to our building on Pitt Street. I love coffee as much as the next gal but what I found extra interesting about this particular establishment was the fact that it seemed to invite an extra dozen smokers to loiter in front of it. I’m not sure […]
Heart Week 2014 – By Christine Fischer-Stoess
Did you know that Heart Week in Australia is from the 4-10 of May this year? I didn’t! Heart month in Canada is in February and I know this because I spent a period of several years as one of those people who came door to door to ask for donations for the Heart and […]
World Oral Health Day – By Christine Fischer-Stoess
Did you know that March is a special month for us here at The Dentist? Not just because of birthdays but because March 20th is World Oral Health Day!1 This is, “an international day to celebrate the benefits of a healthy mouth and to promote worldwide awareness of the issues around oral health and the importance of looking […]
Healthy Weight Week – By Christine Fischer-Stoess
Hello Again! I know that we are only just into February but with Valentine’s Day at the end of the week, we are actually fully into the throes of 2014! Did you know that Australia’s Healthy Weight Week is from the 17-23 of this month? What does a healthy weight have to do with my […]
DENTAL HEALTH WEEK August 6th-12th 2012
This year, dental health week is all about preventing tooth decay. This year’s campaign is extremely important as tooth decay is on the rise, especially among children. As the dental health week’s website states: “by age six, HALF of all Australian children will have tooth decay”. There are two main reasons for this: children are […]
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