Dental
Dentists told to apologise after woman ends up in hospital
Two dentists have been told to sharpen up and apologise to a woman who wound up in intensive care with an infected wisdom tooth socket.
Dental Assoc hits out at Coca-Cola using te reo Māori
The New Zealand Dental Association has lashed out at Coca-Cola for targeting Māori on soft drink labels calling it "unethical and completely irresponsible." Audio
Foreign firms make joint bid to buy Abano for $150m
Two foreign investment firms have joined forces to make a 150-million-dollar takeover offer for the dental company, Abano Healthcare. Audio
Dentists call for review into children’s dental care
Dentists are calling for a review of children's dental care saying its not fair that some kids are suffering for months with painful conditions while they wait for treatment. Audio
Tooth decay in kiwi pre-schoolers
Two-fifths of pre-schoolers in Northland and Auckland have dental cavities a new study has found. Dr David Crum, chief executive of the New Zealand Dental Association, explains why this decay is so… Audio
Amalgam fillings should be phased out - DHB dentist
Environmental concerns - rather than health worries - are mainly behind one DHB's move to phase out the use of amalgam fillings. Audio
Amalgam fillings: 'It is toxic and we're told to put it in'
New Zealand is being urged to follow the European Union and ban the use of amalgam fillings for children and pregnant or breast-feeding women. Audio
Dentists urge parents to steer kids away from sugary drinks
Health experts are worried about a rise in the number of children with serious dental problems, with many requiring hospitalisation and even removal of their teeth. Audio
Thousands of children exposed to unsterilised water at dental clinic
Health officials will today start contacting the families of children who went to the Pukekohe Intermediate Dental Clinic between 13 September - 23 January. Audio
Major health alert in Pukekohe after dental clinic botch up
There's a major health alert in Pukekohe after 2,500 children were exposed to water which was contaminated with blood or saliva at a school dental clinic. Helen Alexander's 10-year-old daughter Anna… Audio
Free dental care for those on low incomes
In the last week or so 850 low income people have had urgent dental work done for free. It's part of an initiative - Smile NZ - by the New Zealand Dental Association and Southern Cross Health Trust… Audio
NZ dentists review guidelines after US drops floss recommendation
Flossing could be given the flick by the New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) after the US government dropped the practice from its own recommendations.
Otago University scientists using silver nanotechnology
Otago University scientists using silver nanotechnology to fight dental disease. Audio
Are school children worse off under new school dental system?
Hundreds of school dental clinics around the country have been closed, and replaced by what the Ministry of Health calls a hub and spoke system. While children still get their teeth checked at mobile… Audio
Insight Sunday 02 September: Dental Health
A look at a massive shake-up in how dental services are delivered Audio