Dentures have come a long way over the past 100 years, but a recent post about World War I-era dentistry on the Australian Army website demonstrates that dentures and other types of dental work were given great consideration on the battlefield. Dentures even supplied some important functionality to soldiers missing teeth aside [...]
Despite the frequent portrayal of dentists in popular culture as sinister characters who enjoy using drills, most dentists are compassionate people with a genuine interest in and enthusiasm for helping others enjoy the benefits of a healthy smile. There are, however, some dark corners in dentistry’s past. One of Sydney’s most famous, and infamous, crimes was [...]
When it comes to exports, Australia is perhaps best known for minerals like iron and gold, energy resources such as coal and petroleum, and actors including Hugh Jackman, Cate Blanchett and the Hemsworth brood. But there has also been a renewed surge in the global popularity of Australian musicians from Iggy Azalea to Courtney Barnett [...]
The nonprofit Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), which provides dental care and other health services to those in Australia’s most remote areas, has stayed out of politics over its nearly 90-year history. But that changed this week amid the ongoing federal election campaign as the organisation urged the major parties to address [...]
Dogs and other animals have long played roles in medical research, including the development and testing of dental treatments. The controversial practice has waned in recent decades, however, as new methods for research and training have emerged, and as society’s views on the use of dogs in laboratory testing have changed. But [...]
