Podcasts on topics of dentistry - dentists are primary health practitioners that treat teeth, gums and soft tissues of the mouth. Dentists may examine the mouth, take x-rays, clean teeth, provide preventative care, repair decayed and broken teeth with fillings, extract and replace teeth, apply anaesthesia, perform surgical operations, design, construct and fit dentures, crowns and bridges.
Final year dental students from the Bendigo campus of La Trobe University are joining the Mobile Dental Health Care unit run by the Royal Flying Doctor Service to help remote communities and gain valuable practical experience.
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Published 11/07/13
Dental students at La Trobe University's Bendigo campus have even more reason to smile, with $1.9 million dollars worth of the latest training facilities at their finger tips.
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Published 04/01/09
Access to health care is a basic human right. Oral health in regional and rural Victoria is significantly worse than in metropolitan Melbourne. This issue is compounded by the lack of a well trained and sustainable workforce. The School of Dentistry and Oral Health at La Trobe University in...
Published 09/03/08