Putting the bite on Queen Vic
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Column 8

Putting the bite on Queen Vic

While Whitlam wings it in the class war.

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Vegequarians get out of the pool
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Column 8

Vegequarians get out of the pool

Back when we took a shine to algae.

Put down the toothbrush. Your brushing schedule might need a rethink

Put down the toothbrush. Your brushing schedule might need a rethink

Brushing,flossing and dentist visits – the secret to healthy teeth isn’t much of a secret. But there are a few good and bad habits dentists want us to think about.

  • byMarkham Heid
Yes,we love to hate them,but here’s some sparkling news for dentists
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Yes,we love to hate them,but here’s some sparkling news for dentists

Sure,they extract quite a bit of dosh from us,but when it comes to our teeth doctors,the haters should just build a bridge.

  • byJo Stubbings
The best questions to ask and red flags to avoid at the dentist

The best questions to ask and red flags to avoid at the dentist

Advocating for yourself at the dentist is important. Here’s how.

  • byKnvul Sheikh
‘A prevailing fixation’:Why do we love straight,white teeth?
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‘A prevailing fixation’:Why do we love straight,white teeth?

Teeth are essential to everyday life – and they carry our secrets long after we’re gone. What do they know? (And what makes a “perfect” smile?)

  • byAngus Holland
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Arctic-white teeth shine all over our TVs. But is the veneer trend doomed?

Arctic-white teeth shine all over our TVs. But is the veneer trend doomed?

Many patients who are getting “re-dos” and others are regretting going down the path in the first place.

  • byStephanie Darling
My dentist charged me thousands for a mouth full of unnecessary fillings

My dentist charged me thousands for a mouth full of unnecessary fillings

Though the cavity from the wisdom tooth had healed nicely,the pain in the molar had worsened,sending me back to the chair for the fourth time. Then I got a second opinion.

  • byCarol Hart
What would it cost to give everyone free checkups at the dentist?

What would it cost to give everyone free checkups at the dentist?

The government will consider eight potential ways of expanding Medicare to help improve the smiles of Australians for between $2 billion and $11 billion a year.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
Dental care ‘out of reach’ for West Australians as cost-of-living pressures bite
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Dental care ‘out of reach’ for West Australians as cost-of-living pressures bite

The average cost of a standard dental check-up for West Australians has hit $233,eclipsing the national average and adding weight to mounting evidence that oral health care is out of reach for most Australians.

Where a trip to the dentist will hurt your wallet the most
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Where a trip to the dentist will hurt your wallet the most

Australians are paying an average of $230 for a standard check-up and clean at the dentist – or up to $300 when they visit a new clinic.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos