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Diabetes and Oral Health
It’s National Diabetes Week (14th – 20th July 2019) and it’s time to raise the awareness of the complications of diabetes, especially when it comes to your mouth. Diabetes affects almost 1.5 million people in Australia, which is 7.6% of the population. In fact,...
How to save the planet while brushing your teeth
The 5th of June was World Environment Day and Plastic Free July is fast approaching. So let’s raise awareness of what small changes we can make to our daily routines that will make the world of difference. 5 Tips to Reduce Your Waste Turn the tap off when brushing The...
Healthy Mouths, Healthy Hearts
This week is The Australian Heart Foundation’s Heart Week. It provides an opportunity to talk about heart health and understand the risks associated with heart disease. Data by the Heart Foundation revealed more than two thirds of Australian adults (69.1%) have at...
Say Ahh… Act on Mouth Health
World Oral Health Day is celebrated every year on the 20th March, aiming to highlight the connection between oral health and general health. It is organised by The FDI World Dental Federation. Take care of your oral health to protect your mouth and body It’s never too...
Could you save money by switching your health insurance?
I have been hearing a few grumbles of unhappiness with health funds lately. With this in mind, and the health fund reforms coming in soon, it’s a good time to talk about extras cover and why we are not preferred providers for any funds. What is ‘extras’ cover?...
Practice News
We’ve had a busy few weeks here at Ross Parry Dentist. Here’s a run down on what’s going on, and what’s coming next… October Mishari attended the Sleep Down Under conference at the Brisbane Convention Centre. This is run annually by the Australian Sleep Association...
Let’s Talk Baby Teeth
Mishari and I were lucky enough to be invited along to the Guardian Early Learning Group on Charlotte Street last Friday to talk to their pre-schoolers about the dentist and dental health. The kids had been learning about this topic during the ADA’s Dental...
Why Does Oral Health Matter?
Inflamed gums. We take our health for granted and it’s not until something goes wrong that we realise it’s importance. How many times per day do we chew? Talk? Smile? If you have a sore mouth or a wobbly tooth, you’ll sure be aware of every movement. So why do...
Watch Your Mouth!
Every year, in the first full week of August, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) promotes Dental Health Week. It’s their annual campaign to raise awareness and educate Australians about the importance of their oral health in relation to their everyday...
Congratulations, Mishari!
Not only did Mishari buy a dental practice, but he was awarded a Master of Clinical Dentistry from King’s College London – both on the same day! He has worked very hard over the past 4 years to receive this award, with Merit. He first started the course back in...