Holiday Opening Hours

Medland Dental will remain open over the Christmas and New Year period with modified hours of operation. Opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period: Monday 21 December: 8am - 6pm Tuesday 22 December: 8am - 7:30pm Wednesday 23 December: 8am - 6pm Thursday 24 December: 8am - 4pm Friday 25 December: Closed Saturday 26 Dec

Does having a baby draw the calcium out of my teeth?

                  The association between pregnancy and damage to a mother's teeth is not a new concept. The old wives tale that “You lose a tooth for every baby” still causes Mothers to fret about their oral health – despite the tale being completely false! Similarly,

Focus on: Dental Developmental Defects – “Chalky Teeth”

Developmental Dental Defects (D3) is a term used to broadly describe anomalies that occur during the formation of the tooth inside a child’s jaw. Several different types of defects can occur, depending on which process of development is affected. Some D3s affect all of the teeth, whereas others only affect a few, and they vary

Helping You Enjoy The Best Dental Health Possible

Spread the cost of your dental treatment!   At Medland Dental your health and happiness are our priority, and we believe that necessary and proactive treatment should be affordable for all our patients. We do understand that some important dental treatments can take "a bite out of your budget" and we wanted to share some excit

A New Look for the New Year

: A New Look for the New Year If you’ve visited us recently, you would’ve started to notice a few subtle changes – we’re getting ready to unveil our new look for the New Year! A lot has changed since Medland Dental first opened its doors in 1959. Not only have we grown from a single dentist practice to the one we are today,

Cosmetic Dentistry: What Makes the Perfect Smile?

Your smile and eyes are the most engaging features of your face. A smile can brighten up someone’s day, attract a partner or make a stranger a friend. So what is it that makes the perfect smile? Everyone’s teeth are unique and as such there isn’t one particular type of smile that is perfect. Our teeth are different shapes

Christmas Recipe: Bev’s Nutty Butter Balls

Mexican wedding cookies recipeLooking for a tasty and very simple Christmas recipe? Try Bev's amazing Nutty Butter Balls! Ingredients:2 cups finely chopped pecan nuts or walnuts2 cups plain flour1 cup soft butter1/2 cup sugar1/4 teaspoon salt, optional1 teaspoon vanilla essence1 cup icing sugar Method:In a bowl place the finely chopped pecan nu

End of Year Reminder: Don’t miss out on your health fund benefits!

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. Thes

Tooth First Aid

Sometimes an accident is unavoidable. However, equipped with the right information, you can minimise the impact of dental trauma by following these tips. Dental First Aid Medland Dental Centre can easily cater for Dental Emergencies, learn more

Adult Lifestyle Risks

Drugs, alcohol, smoking. You know they’re bad for your general health, but they can also lead to major dental problems. The effect of nicotine on your oral health is presented in media advertising daily.Even if your decision is not to quit, there are still things you can do to lessen the effects and give yourself the best