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August 2, 2010

Dental Health Week 2-8 August 2010

Oral health professionals around Australia used this year's Dental Health Week 2010 (2-8 August) to raise public awareness of the increasing problem of tooth erosion. Tooth erosion occurs when acid dissolves ...

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June 24, 2010

Smiles for Miles at Rushworth Kindergarten

There were smiles all round at Rushworth Kindergarten when children and teachers accepted their award from Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV) for becoming a tooth friendly kindergarten. Rushworth ...

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June 23, 2010

120 Years of Smiles community art project

On Tuesday 22 June 2010, Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV) welcomed Carlton Gardens Primary School (CGPS) to participate in a community art project to celebrate the 120th anniversary of The Royal ...

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June 17, 2010

The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne featured in The Melbourne Times

The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne featured in The Melbourne Times on 16 June 2010. Read the full article 'Dental as anything'  [PDF, 1.85MB]   ...

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May 31, 2010

World No Tobacco Day: smoking cause of hidden gum disease

Staff and patients at The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne are urging smokers to quit and reduce their risk of developing the destructive gum disease, periodontitis. “Most people know that smoking ...

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May 20, 2010

The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne community celebration

Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV) held a community day this month to celebrate The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne’s 120th anniversary. Musical entertainment was kindly provided by students ...

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May 10, 2010

Hot topics: workforce changes and the dental profession

Listen to the speeches from DHSV's continuing professional development (CPD) dinner.  This was held for clinicians of The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne (RDHM) on Wednesday 28 April 2010. The ...

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April 30, 2010

Evidence links heart disease and oral health

The evidence linking poor oral health with heart disease has been growing over the past 15 years. A study released in April this year, found that a person with fewer than 10 of their own teeth is seven ...

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March 29, 2010

New group to shape dental improvements for Aboriginal people

Aboriginal health services from around Victoria are contributing to a new statewide Aboriginal oral health plan. The plan is being developed by Dental Health Services Victoria with advice from the newly-formed ...

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February 24, 2010

Graduate program hits the mark with first round of regional placements

A new graduate program for oral health therapists with degrees from The University of Melbourne and La Trobe University has yielded promising results from its first graduate intake. The program, run ...

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