The Wisdom Tooth
Advice, opinions and discoveries in the dental world from Medland’s experts.
What’s On? Christmas Holidays 2013
29 November 2013
These Christmas school holidays Brisbane will come alive with plenty of great activities for children and families to enjoy. We have gathered a selection of some of the best child friendly events around town this December and January.Christmas ConcertsChristmas in the Air takes place on Sunday Decem
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New appointment confirmation system
27 November 2013
We have just commenced a more streamlined means of confirming your upcoming appointments. As a reminder and to confirm your upcoming appointment you will receive an SMS one week prior to your booking. Please reply "yes" to this message to confirm your appointment, or call us if you need to make any changes or
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Hocus Pocus in the Park 2013
25 November 2013
This year Medland Dental Centre and took part in ‘Hocus Pocus in the Park’, a Halloween community event organised by Bulimba Business. Held in the busy Oxford Memorial Park on Oxford Street Bulimba, the free event came to fruition last year to make Halloween safer and more enjoyable for local children. Loca
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School Holiday Guide to Healthy Smiles
25 November 2013
The Christmas school holidays are nearly here!Many kids will be looking forward to hot summer days and all the delicious treats of the festive season. It’s tempting to have sugary iceblocks and cold soft drinks to cool down, as well as lots of yummy summer fruits.Not to mention all the sweets and treats that are in abundan
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Happy Retirement Bev!
24 November 2013
Next Thursday, 12 December will mark the end of an era at Medland Dental Centre. Bev Lee who has cared for Medland patients for the last 24 years will be commencing her well earned retirement.Bev started at Medland Dental Centre in 1990. At the age of 50 and with a then grown up family, Bev commenced at our front desk as a recep
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What are Dental Implants?
12 November 2013
Dental implants are a very successful and now a commonly used treatment option to replace lost or missing teeth. A dental implant is essentially an artificial tooth root which can be used to support a number of dental solutions, such as crowns, bridges or dentures. The implant is constructed of a strong, biocompatible material c
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Dental Warning Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore
3 November 2013
The majority of dental problems develop slowly, and in the early stages, these developing dental problems are mostly silent. Many people are inclined to overlook annoying dental ‘niggles’, instead waiting until the problem worsens so much that they are then in pain. At more advanced stages, the options left to treat
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MDC participates in MS Moonlight Walk 2013
25 October 2013
The fight against multiple sclerosis (MS) is a very personal one here at Medland Dental Centre. Our Kelly, who many of you will know, was diagnosed with MS six years ago after the birth of her second daughter. On 18 October 2013, Medland Dental Centre once again joined with the MS Society to participate in the MS Moon
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Reminder: Don’t Lose Your 2013 Health Fund Benefits
20 October 2013
The end of the year is quickly approaching. This is the time of year when most health funds reset their annual benefits. Most health funds do not roll over the benefits that are left unused as at 31 December, so the portion of your benefits not used by 31 December one year is lost on 1 January the following year.These are
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Insight Into: The Solomon Islands
30 September 2013
Recently Medland Dental Centre was very pleased to be able to help out some of our patients, the Firrell family, to assist with the oral health of children in a small community within the Solomon Islands - Mavo Village.Mavo Village is located on Ramata Island, which is on the western end of the beautiful Marovo Lagoon,
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Closure of the Medicare Teen Dental Plan
21 September 2013
Earlier this year the Federal Government announced that the Medicare Teen Dental Plan would be closed at the end of this year. However, eligible teens will be able to access the Medicare Teen Dental Plan until 31 December 2013 and benefits will continue to be paid for services provided to eligible teenagers before the date of cl
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Why are my teeth sensitive?
8 September 2013
Do hot, cold, sweet or acidic foods and drinks, brushing or sometimes even just breathing in air make your teeth feel painful or uncomfortable? Then you have sensitive teeth. Tooth sensitivity is very common, it is estimated that over half the population experiences some degree of tooth sensitivity.
Generally, sensitive teet
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Are Amalgam (Metal Fillings) Safe?
28 July 2013
There has been a lot of publicity regarding the health effects of amalgam restorations (fillings), with people concerned about the mercury that comprises part of these metal fillings. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the World Dental Federation (FDI) have jointly confirmed the safety of amalgam for dental treatment
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Lifestyle Risks – Oral Piercings
26 July 2013
Body piercing has become a popular form of self-expression as a fashion statement and is also a practice undertaken for cultural reasons.
Significant health risks exist to individuals from the piercing process itself. With piercing salons mostly unregulated, the self-trained staff may have very little clinical and anatomical kn
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