IMPORTANCE OF ORAL HEALTH SCIENCE

  More than 40,000 Australians a year are hospitalised for preventable dental conditions.

  Almost half of Australia’s 6 year-olds have cavities in their baby teeth. 25% of Australian adults have untreated dental decay.

  20% of Australian adults have moderate or severe cases of the gum disease periodontitis.

  The current cost of dental treatment in Australia is $5.7 billion a year.

  There is growing evidence that dental disease is linked to systemic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

 Recent video and podcasts:

• Watch an animation of how the new periodontitis vaccine will work...
• Patients and dentists talk about periodontitis
• Clinical trial of Tooth Mousse on white spot lesions
• Tooth Mousse Plus video [4 mins]
• CPP-ACP (Recaldent™) video [1 min]

NEW DENTAL RESEARCH NETWORK WILL HELP PATIENTS 

eviDent, Australia's first Dental Practice Research Network has been officially launched, providing opportunities for dentists to participate in research projects within their own clinics. 

For more information visit www.evident.net.au

VIETNAM-AUSTRALIAN ORAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM

Friday 23rd April 2010, 9.00am to 5.00pm

In both Vietnam and Australia there are significant inequalities in oral health with much unmet need. Held 23rd April 2010, the symposium highlighted the achievements of existing Australian-Vietnam health collaborations.

Download presentations at:

• Presentations - Session 1
• Presentations - Session 2
• Presentations - Session 3