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Bush communities are being forced to trek extreme distances for basic dental health services as industry leaders and locals call for urgent action from the government to attract more dentists to the outback. 
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Australian dentists say they are worried by the number of people coming to them with chemical burns and ulcers after using teeth-whitening products they saw being spruiked by celebrities and influencers online.
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Unlike health care for the rest of our body, dental care mostly comes out of our own pocket – and it's not cheap. Many Australians go without and their health suffers.
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How can one set of teeth elicit two astronomically different treatment plans and prices?
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If you're thinking of travelling overseas to visit a dentist who charges less than the Australian practitioner, it's worth remembering that holidays come and go but the effects of dental treatment stick around for a lot longer, write Madhan Balasubramanian and Alexander Holden.
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In the heart of the Appalachian Mountains in Virginia, hundreds of people gather at dawn at a rural airport's parking lot, to be the first in the queue for free medical and dental attention at the Remote Area Medical (RAM) pop up clinic. They are people without insurance who in many cases have driven for hours just to relieve an unbearable toothache or heal infections that might've been there for years. They're greeted by hundreds of volunteers, doctors, dentists and even a Syrian refugee ready to help them.
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A mobile dental van operator that illegally X-rayed thousands of schoolchildren across NSW has been fined almost $200,000.
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Australia’s Oral Health Tracker reveals that:
*Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease in Australia. *Three out of four children and young people are consuming too much sugar. *Only 51% of Australian adults brush their teeth the recommended twice a day. *Risky drinking and smoking contribute to poor oral health.
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Even those who regularly clean their teeth typically don't brush for the recommended two minutes.
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Sherry used to love smiling, spending time with her family and volunteering but a lack of affordable dental care has changed everything.
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The high cost of dental treatment is stopping almost half of all New Zealanders from seeking care when they need it. Funding at least parts of dental care publicly could change that.
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Australians' oral health should be prioritised at the next federal election, say health experts, who are calling for significant reform to Australia's dental scheme.
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Mother-of-two Shien Sligar is 31 and needs dentures. Long wait times in the public system, and high prices at private clinics made getting an appointment difficult — now she's paying a hefty personal cost.
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Despite good oral hygiene, some children have weak teeth that are more prone to decay.
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An Aussie smile is an instant indicator of socioeconomic status, employability and self-esteem. The costs of this dental divide are revealing, writes Lesley Russsell.
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The obesity epidemic in Australia is bringing with it a host of health problems, from diabetes to strokes. A major factor behind it is our addiction to sugar.
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50 years after Sydney added fluoride to its water, the town of Oberon has held out. Now the issue is dividing the town (again).
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The latest poll on children's oral health shows many parents have misconceptions about how to prevent tooth decay in their children and don't know of the free dental services available.
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