12 Makings of Medland Dental
We have had a fantastic year celebrating our sixtieth birthday, and have loved looking back at our history. While many of our patients have been coming to us since the early days, newer members of the Medland family may not be as familiar with our history and the events that make up who we are at Medland Dental. We wanted to take this opportunity to share our twelve makings of Medlands.Medland Dental is named after Dr A.J (Tony) Medland, who established the business on August 8, 1959, and retired in 2004.The practice was founded in the Annerley Arcade, before being relocated to the current sit…
Reasons to Grin for World Smile Day
In honour of World Smile Day, a day not only devoted to grins but to showing acts of kindness, we wanted to talk about all things smile related.
Benefits of smiling:
Smiling can help to lift depression and sadness, as well as relieve stress.
Researchers from Oxford University have found that smiling helps relieve pain by releasing endorphins and serotonin.
Smiling can also lower blood pressure and reduce cortisol levels.
Smiling puts our bodies into a more relaxed state, leading to a better immune response when suffering from a cold or the flu.
Smiling helps you look to younger a…
Medland Masterchef: Winter Wellness Frittata
Dr Sarah Kam and our Oral Hygienist Shannon both love to cook and often swap delicious new recipes. With a focus on clean eating, this Silverbeet, Potato and Truss Tomato Frittata from Jessica Cox Nutrition has become a favourite in both their homes. This frittata is loaded with eggs, potatoes and greens, making it an excellent balance of protein, fats and carbohydrates.
Did you know that when potatoes are cooked and then eaten cold, they contain high amounts of resistant starch, a type of fibre which has been shown to have positive effects on human health (Birt, DF et al., 2013). We didn’t e…
don’t lose your health insurance benefits this financial year
As the end of the financial year rapidly approaches, it is an excellent time to look at your private health insurance and consider how you can maximise your benefits.As you may have experienced yourself, most health insurance companies increase their premiums every April. Sadly this increase does not tend to correspond with increased rebates for health insurance members. As this is the time of year when health insurers such as AHM, Defence Health, Navy Health and People Care reset their annual benefits*, we want to urge our patients to make the most of their health insurance entitlements. Most…
Medland Masterchef: Sensational Scones
If you follow us on Facebook, you will know the team at Medland Dental are quite fond of a good morning tea! And no morning tea is complete without scones with jam and cream! Louise has a delicious recipe for scones that are light and fluffy, taste sensational and are just so easy to make! These scones are guaranteed to get gobbled up at your next event!
Ingredients:
225mls room temperature lemonade
4 cups sifted self-raising flour
300mls pouring cream
Method:
Preheat oven to 220 degrees
Mix ingredients with a knife until ingredients come together
Turn mixture out onto floured surface, pat …
It’s nice to know you’re in safe hands
Medland Dental’s long history of commitment to technical excellence and exceptional patient care has firmly established us as one of Brisbane’s leading private dental practices. Our dedication to our patients is not only evident in the care we provide, in that special Medland way, but also by continually exceeding the requirements set by dentistry’s governing bodies. We are proud to have formalised our existing standards and are recognised as an Independently Accredited Private Dental Practice with Quality Innovation Performan…
What to do if…your child knocks a tooth
While wearing a properly fitted mouthguard during sports may protect your child against dental injuries, accidents can still happen during play. The following tips outline what to do if your child knocks a tooth out, and how to reduce the likelihood of any long-term damage.
If a tooth is knocked out, the following steps should be taken:
Timing is crucial however, remain calm, find the tooth, handle it by the crown only and ensure the tooth is clean. (The crown is the smooth, white part of the tooth normally visible in the mouth.)
If the root of the tooth is dirty (the root is the non cro…
Holiday Hydration For Kids
With the weather heating up it’s time to start taking extra precautions for our little ones as the temperatures rise.
Living in Queensland has made us all very “Sun Smart” but don’t forget to ensure you are keeping your kids hydrated!
Did you know that good hydration is vital in maintaining healthy teeth?
We have put together tooth friendly tips on keeping your children hydrated this summer.
Tips for keeping hydrated in summer
1. Drink mostly water. Sportsdrinks, soft drink, and juice are all packed full of sugar, which will only dehydrate little bodies even further. Water is by far…
Are your new year’s resolutions doing more harm than good?
With 2020 underway, it is an excellent time to reflect on how those new years resolutions are progressing. For many people the beginning of a new year often means the start of a ‘New Year New Me” mindset, which often includes a change in diet, starting or increasing an exercise regime, or the addition of ‘healthy practices’ into our lives. While these are all fantastic endeavours, the focus most often rests on the health benefits or physical changes, perhaps without consideration of this may impact your teeth. Below are some helpful hints to ensure that your mouth stays healthy this ye…
Festive Season Opening Hours
Medland Dental is committed to taking the best care of our patients and will remain open over the Christmas and New Year period with modified hours of operation. Rest assured that should any of our patients experience a dental emergency over the festive season out of hours; Dr James Yang will be here to help.
Patients can call our emergency number 0479 040 708 for assistance.
Opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period:
Monday 17 December: 8.00am to 6.00pm
Tuesday 18 December: 8.00am to 7.30pm
Wednesday 19 …