Tasmanian Australians of the Year 2018 recipients and honorary Australian of the Year’ 2018 recipients from ACT Dr Graham Farquhar (Overall Senior Australian of the Year) and Dion Devow (ACT Australian of the Year) toured Tassie from the North West to t
read moreDr Jess, and dental assistants Cameron and Alyshia had a blast with the Bruny Island School students educating them on good oral hygiene technique, choosing healthy snacks and quizzing them on their dental knowledge! This was a great opportunity for the l
read moreFissures are grooves that naturally form on the chewing surfaces of teeth. They are present on posterior teeth and occasionally on anterior teeth. If fissures are deep, toothbrush bristles cannot fit inside these grooves to effectively clean them. Food an
read moreTooth clenching and grinding can be a debilitating habit that leads to broken teeth, sore and hypertrophic jaw muscles, headaches, locked jaw and affect daily activities including smiling and eating. There are various options to help address clenching and
read moreDr Jess was interviewed by Primary Health Tasmania about the correlation between smoking and oral health. Dr Jess explained that smoking is a risk factor for periodontal disease, inflammation of the gums, which affects the supporting bone and tissues arou
read moreThread lifts are a great non-invasive treatment to address jowls, deep naso-labial folds and marionette lines. The first images are of one of our patients to address the deep marionette lines. The second images are of our practice manager, Karen immediate
read moreSadly our dentist, Dr Rochelle will leaving Dental South. She has been working with our team for two and half years and is relocating to Melbourne to be with her family. Dr Rochelle has thoroughly enjoyed her time at Dental South with such a supportive te
read moreOral health is essential to maintaining general health and well-being. Oral health affects general health by causing considerable pain and suffering and by changing what people eat, their speech and their quality of life and well-being Oral diseases affec
read moreA mouthguard is a protective shield worn on upper teeth, protecting teeth and soft tissues during contact sport. Custom-fit mouth guards are tailor made and provide the ideal protection and resilience against dental related injuries. Mouthguards allow for
read moreWorld Oral Health Day is a global awareness campaign relating to oral health promotion. It is important for the public to be reminded of the simple message behind “healthy mouth, healthy body”. The mouth is a mirror to the body, which can often reve
read moreDr Jess had the privilege of speaking at Home Hill Winery and the University of Tasmania for International Women’s Day! This global day recognises the social, cultural, economic and political achievements of women. Dr Jess was able to share her hard-wor
read moreThe team at Dental South volunteered to clean up littered items along our local Blackmans Bay Beach over the weekend. According to the 2017 Tasmanian Rubbish Report, 25% of littered items collected from Clean up Australia Day consisted of food wrappers an
read moreSunday 4th March 3PM Blackmans Bay Beach On Sunday 4th March at 3PM we are participating in Clean Up Australia Day, meeting at Blackmans Bay Beach at the picnic table at the playground. Dr Jess has created a team called “Tidy Teddies” and we would lov
read moreHappy Chinese New Year to all our patients! Chinese New Year is celebrated for two-three weeks from February 16 with firecrackers, fireworks, visiting relatives, red envelopes with ‘lucky money’, dragon and lion dancing. The Chinese zodiac moves in a
read moreWhat a great start to 2018 we have had! Dr Jess has returned from her trip to Canberra at the Australian of the Year Awards. We are extremely proud of her for her hard work behind being a successful business owner of two dental practices but also going ab
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