Dental advice, in plain English
The questions patients actually ask us, answered honestly. No scare tactics and no upselling, just the information you need to make a decision.
Free dental for kids: how the Child Dental Benefits Schedule works
Eligible children can get up to $1,132 of dental care bulk billed over two years. Here is who qualifies, what is covered, and how to check in about a minute.
Your visitNervous about the dentist? Here is what a gentle appointment actually looks like
Dental anxiety is common and nothing to apologise for. What matters is whether the clinic changes how it works because of it.
PreventionHow often should you really get your teeth cleaned?
Every six months is the standard advice, but it is not right for everyone. Here is how to work out your own interval.
CosmeticTeeth whitening: what works, what does not, and what to expect
Charcoal paste, chemist strips, in chair whitening and take home trays. An honest comparison of what each one really does.
Oral surgeryWisdom teeth: when they need to come out, and when they do not
Not every wisdom tooth is a problem. Here is how to tell the difference between one that needs removing and one that can stay.
Children’s dentistryYour child’s first dental visit: a parent’s guide
When to go, what happens, and the one thing parents say that accidentally makes children nervous.
EmergencyChipped, knocked out or aching: what counts as a dental emergency
What to do in the first thirty minutes, what can safely wait until Monday, and the one symptom that means do not wait at all.
OrthodonticsStraightening your teeth as an adult: what your options really are
Clear aligners, fixed braces or leaving it alone. What each one is genuinely good at, and how to tell which suits your case.
