My Remote Work

My most adventurous year in dentistry was 1996 which I spent in the remote Torres Strait.  My job was with Queensland health.  The Torres Strait (above the tip of Far North Queensland) consists of about 80 islands, 14 of which are inhabited with a combined population of about 4,500 people.  ‘Base camp’ for us was […]

eNewsletter July

To all of our valued clients. The 2014-15 financial year was a big one in our practice.  Most of the revenue of the practice was returned directly back into the service we provide and to the clients we serve. Fit out during this year equalled our initial investment when establishing the practice.  Our objective has […]

eNewsletter September

Hoping this months e-Newsletter is finding you all well, thank goodness this winter is over.  The picture above shows how I dealt with the cold – by heading north! I am back to work on my usual hours this week.  I usually remind folks at this time of the year that around now is a good […]

eNewsletter November

Thank you to clients of Dental on Metro for all the well wishes given the birth of our the newest addition to my family, daughter Aashna, she and her mum are doing very well.  Apologies to any clients that were inconvenienced by my impromptu week off!  We are now back to business as usual. In other practice news. […]

Why you should bring kids for checkups!

It is encouraging in our practice to see the migration of kids in for school holiday’s dental check-ups. I write this month’s article about a common kids scenario, that can be avoided with regular check-ups. Imagine … as general rule, a lot swings at the dentist for children upon the necessity of having an anaesthetic […]

Value At The Dentist

As the South Australian Economy falls on harder times, we are all seeking opportunities to make prudent savings in our budgets. A bill at some Dentists can be a knockout punch, especially when the event was unexpected such as a broken tooth or an ache developing. As in every industry the client who searches, saves and without […]

The Cambodian Smile

Having just returned from Cambodia I can say that the warmth of the Cambodian smile is something that will never leave me.  This is especially so given how close to the surface Cambodia’s genocide still is and how pervasive was the social impact during the Pol Pot era (1974-1979). The Cambodian smile suffered in more […]

Root Canal Treat or Extract?

The poor souls who have been in this dreadful predicament will tell you that having to make this high pressure on-the-spot decision, often while still in pain, sleep deprived and intoxicated on pain killers, is a dilemma. We are generally poorly informed as members of the public.  We think back to what our parents and […]

Nursing and Infant Dental Decay

Teeth generally begin to erupt at around 6-8 months of age and once teeth are present the potential for dental decay arises. Saliva in the mouth is natures protection against tooth decay however saliva flow slows down drastically at night (during sleep). Intuitively therefore night time feeding increases the risk of tooth decay – after […]

Are Some Foods Good For Your Teeth?

We’ve all been told what not to eat and drink by our dentists. In particular we are told to minimise our exposure to sugar and acidic foods. I would certainly agree that having regard to the things we should minimise in our diet is still definitely the safer ground when it comes to the health […]