New Zealand

First Female Oral Surgeon in the Pacific Islands Begins Her Career

Now that she has graduated from the University of Otago Faculty of Dentistry in Dunedin,...

Indigenous Oral Health Inequalities Begin in Childhood

Inequalities in oral health between indigenous and non-indigenous populations exist throughout the world and...

Adolescents Offer Suggestions for Improving Oral Healthcare

Dental care is free for everyone under the age of 18 in New Zealand,...

Syrian Refugees Face Significant Oral Healthcare Needs

High unmet need for dental care is causing pain, embarrassment, and worry and reducing...

Oral Care for the Elderly Called a “Major” Public Health Problem

Urgent attention needs to be paid to the oral health of frail, older New...

New Zealand Dentists Correcting More Work Performed Abroad

Dentists in New Zealand are increasingly having to provide remedial treatment where things have...

Silver Enlisted to Stop Caries and Extend Filling Lifespans

Researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand have developed a new way...

Companies Ink Deal for Oral Cancer Detection Products

Vigilant Biosciences has struck a three-year deal with Crown Dental + Medical Limited to distribute...

New Method of Treating Children’s Tooth Decay Explored

A needleless, drill-free method of treating tooth decay may have been created by a...

Children in New Zealand Missing Out on Dental Care

Children in New Zealand aren’t taking advantage of free dental care. The information was...