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Electric toothbrushes are better for your teeth - but the right technique matters more
'The most important thing is not so much the brush, but the brusher.'
Making these midlife lifestyle changes could prevent dementia
Midlife is proving a key period where intervention could prevent almost half of all cases.
'Move to Auckland': Dentists tell parents to wait 'up to three years' for kids' check-ups
14 per cent of kids due for an oral health check-up in 2022 are yet to be seen.
Why half of all Kiwis are avoiding the dentist
Nothing will change unless the Government acts, the NZ Dental Association says.
Why tooth enamel is so important - and how to protect it
New York Times: Some people simply have thinner or more brittle enamel.
Don't try these dental hacks from TikTok on your teeth
TikTok is full of videos that demonstrate DIY hacks. But do they deliver?
Waterbeds, wine coolers and wool bathing shorts: What Consumers Price Index tells us about our past
The CPI has been around for more than 100 years, so is a window to our past.
Dental professional honoured in New Year list
Barbara Dewson began her career as a school dental nurse in Ohakune.
'Tooth fairy' brings smiles for whānau
Despite being fined for working without a dental technician qualification, Māori in Northland support the woman known as 'the Tooth Fairy.' Video / Te Ao Māori News
'Tooth fairy' fined $7k for making dentures for desperate locals
Tooth fairy Claire Wihongi-Matene was fined for low-cost unlicensed denture service.
IRD puts four Auckland dentistry companies under
The businesses were in receivership till last April but repaid creditors $5m to escape.
Phone not pliers helps patient resolve toothache agony
With throat and mouth swelling, head pounding and painkillers useless, he needed 'relief'.
Top daily essentials on Black Friday
We've selected great bargains to make every day special.
'Costing the country money': Far North physio and dentist shortage reaches crisis point
The Far North is facing a shortage of dentists, hygienists and physios following Covid.
Helen Robinson: Affordable dental care would make everyone smile
It’s not right that people in a developed country such as NZ should suffer so badly.
Dentists roll out preventative oral health care programme
A subscription covers a dental exam, X-rays and one hygiene treatment annually.
Employment Relations Authority asked to step in over senior doctor pay dispute
Te Whatu Ora said its teams were still determining the impact of the strike.
Letters: On crime, climate, a stadium, grey power and men's health
OPINION: Letters and premium debate on the All Blacks and more.
'No red flags' about anti-fluoride, anti-mandate comments, says Nats candidate
Ryan Hamilton says his views were not raised in his candidate selection.
Senior doctors and dentists to strike again next month
Members voted 'overwhelmingly' for two further strikes in October.
On the campaign trail: Luxon talks up policies for older Kiwis; Hipkins visits dentist
National unveils its health policy, Labour releases pledge card as Greens, Act push cases.
Biting issue: Rural Kiwis ‘resort to pliers’ over seeing dentist
Residents are pulling out their own teeth due to appointment wait times and commutes.
Claire Trevett: Nats will be delighted by attack ads as Labour poll strain kicks in
It's been easy to depict Labour as desperate this week - because it has looked it.
Labour bites back with new voter bait as parties prepare for final weeks
OPINION: Our editorial on the campaign launches that fired up the parties' activists.
Claire Trevett: Labour delivers campaign launch with bite, protests and hype
OPINION: Labour hopes dental care policy lands better with voters than GST off fruit, veg.
Dentist with Hawke’s Bay roots wants to fill the gaping hole in our health system
Dr Kris Sweetapple is NZ's Young Dentist of the Year, and he's on a mission of change.