Here at Patrick J Meaney and Assosciates we have been supporting the Child Dental Benefits Scheme which provides a Medicare rebate for basic dental treatment to eligible families. This may include hygiene, radiographs and minor restorations. This scheme allows young patients to access early intervention that may reduce the need for major and cost prohibitive
read moreHappy Birthday to us!! Yes we are fourteen years young today. We have seen so many wonderful patients over the years. Ah the memories: crowns, fillings, root canals all our favourites. Are you celebrating an important milestone? Do you need to refresh your smile? Many things have changed but Patrick and Renee are still here
read moreIt’s a grey last day of August but we can hope that the coldest days are behind us. Looking out to the garden in front of the office we see more blossom each day. Are you thinking about Spring and the busy calendar of events that see the last part of the year flash by?
read moreIt’s that time of year again!! To celebrate Oral Health Week our intrepid girl about town made a trip to Bambinos Bowral Street Day Care centre to educate the littlies about how to look after their tiny teeth. Renee has a special student: Charlie who was ready to show everyone just how it’s done. Another
read moreTo floss or not to floss? There has been some discussion in the media about whether flossing is beneficial for oral and general health. Click on the link below for more information. In short: Keep flossing if you want to make Magdalena happy!! https://theconversation.com/the-flossing-flap-mind-your-dentist-and-floss-every-night-63496
read moreDental Care Available At Olympic Village Polyclinic. CNN (8/5, Gupta, Kounang, Lamotte) reported on the facilities available to handle medical emergencies in Rio de Janeiro during the Olympic Games. Dr. Antonio Marttos, a trauma surgeon from the University of Miami, is overseeing “all trauma and emergency services during the Games,” which includes the Olympic Village
read moreChewing Sugar-Free Gum May Promote Oral Health, Reduce Dental Care Costs. Men’s Health (7/9, Brabaw) stated chewing sugar-free gum is an inexpensive and “simple” method to help promote oral health and reduce dental costs. “Anything we can do to reduce the amount of acid and bacteria in your mouth will help prevent tooth decay,” said
read moreDental Decay Is Five Times More Common In Children Than Asthma, But Preventable. In an article for The Inquirer (6/17), Dr. Daniel Taylor, an associate professor at Drexel College of Medicine and a pediatrician with St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, discussed early childhood caries, stating the condition is “five times more common” than asthma, yet
read moreA survey has uncovered that 95 per cent of Australian dentists are offering their patients nutritional advice. Of all the recommendations they make, avoiding sugary drinks topped the list—again. The survey found 70 per cent of dentists want their young patients to drink water or milk instead of sugary drinks. Recent research has revealed the
read moreIt was Elizabeth I the Tudor Queen of England who had eccentric hygiene habits. Her teeth cleaning routine was the cause for her to lose her teeth. Hygiene regimes had to be very creative during the Tudor period (1485 -1603). They didn’t have the technology or infrastructure which we have nowadays. They would use local
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