What is a “no gaps” or “gap free” dentist? Basically it means the dental practice and the dentists who work there have agreed to work under the health fund’s set fees. Rather than working for the normal fee for treatment, the dentist works and collects about half the rate of normal fees, or less. Health …
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On the job training
Learning to be a dental assistant is a tough gig. Not only do you have to remember a hundred different tools, know how to organise them into distinct and not so distinct procedure packs, learn Latin words for body surfaces, learn how to deal with various bodily fluids and keep them invisible, but you also …
Soft Touch Female Dentists
There’s a certain feeling in your stomach that comes with a dental appointment. Sometimes, even making a phone call to the dentist is all too much. We put it off, procrastinate, hope that that niggling pain will go away, book the kids in but not ourselves. Sound familiar? Many of the fears are seeded when …
Pull out my tooth vs Save my tooth
You know your tooth is in trouble and may need to be removed. But what about the option of saving the tooth with Root Canal Treatment? Here are some pro’s and cons to help weigh up your choice. Save it: Root Canal Therapy Advantages: The tooth has an extended life span. Minimal trauma to the …