Welcome to the Medland Family

Medland staff 2024                We would like to introduce to you to three new team members who joined us recently - Ashleigh, Denisa and Elisa. Ashleigh is an Oral Health Therapist and Hygienist and joins our wonderful hygiene team. Ashleigh graduated from the University of Queensland in 2013 af

Medland Masterchef

bliss-balls_cropped                    Christmas is fast approaching and it’s a time when we love to bake and enjoy delicious treats. Dr Kam’s nurse Carmen makes the most delectable sweets, and has kindly shared her recipe for Christmas Cherry Ripe Balls. This easy, and delicious reci

Farewell Dr Andrew Paddison

Medland Farewell Dr Andrew Paddison  It is with regret that we advise all of our patients that Dr Paddison has made the difficult decision to leave dentistry private practice and Medland Dental. As most of you would be aware, Dr Paddison was involved in a significant mountain-biking accident last September. He had extensive surgery to his neck and he has

medland masterchef

Our Front Office Manager Louise loves to cook, and this hearty chicken soup is one of her winter favourites. This one pot meal has a wonderful Mexican flavour and is packed full of healthy ingredients! It freezes well too! Chicken Tortilla Soup 2 large chicken breasts cut into 1.5cm strips 1 can of diced tomatoes 4 cups chicke

Dental Health Week 2016 – Women and Oral Health

Woman and Oral Health - MedlandDental Health Week has arrived! This year the Australian Dental Association's (ADA) theme is on "Women and Oral Health". The ADA’s campaign focuses on the significant way that pregnancy hormones can wreak havoc with a woman’s oral health, and discusses whether there is an affect during puberty, menstruation and menopause. I

Should my gums bleed when I’m pregnant?

Dental Health for Pregnant Women - MedlandJust like the rest of your body, your teeth, gums and mouth are affected by hormonal changes during pregnancy. You will usually notice changes in the health of your gums around the two month mark. These hormonal changes alter the body’s natural response to plaque (a sticky film made up of bacteria and its waste products that

Does osteoporosis affect my teeth and jaws?

Women's Oral Health - MedlandOsteoporosis is a common disease in Australia with 1.2 million people estimated to have osteoporosis and further 6.3 million with low bone density. Whilst this disease can affect any bone in the body, it is the bones in the hip, spine, and wrist that are most often affected. However, there is some evidence to suggest that it ca

Are you getting the most from your extras?

Recent health insurance premium increases have raised the question of whether health funds are cashing in on poor value extras cover. On April 1 the average price of private health insurance increased by an average of 5.59%, prompting both leading consumer group Choice, and the Australian Dental Association QLD (ADAQ) Branch to

I’m Afraid Of The Dentist – What Can I Do?

                      At Medland Dental one of our main goals is to make our patients feel more at ease and comfortable during dental treatment.  From your first contact, it's obvious that Medland Dental is not your average dental practice.  When you walk throug