Reconciliation Day 2019 Canberra Dental Care will be closed on Monday 27 May 2019 for Reconciliation Day. We will be open again for normal surgery on Tuesday 28 May 2019. National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements. Th...

Veterans’ Affairs At Canberra Dental Care we believe it is important to honour those who have given so much to this country. This is why we are registered through the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA). What do you need to do? When you make your first appointment let us know you are a veteran....

Sensitive Teeth For some people eating an ice-cream, drinking a hot drink or eating some sour foods can make their teeth hurt. This is referred to as sensitive teeth. For some people this is a constant feeling but for others it can come and go. The level of discomfort can vary, as can the trigger...

Children and their teeth Around the start of kindergarten children start to loose their baby teeth. This is a really exciting time for children as it will be their first experience of the tooth fairy. Around 6 years old your child’s permanent first molars often erupt. This can be a painful expe...

Tooth fairy The tooth fairy is an iconic symbol of childhood. We all remember the excitement of leaving a tooth out and waking up the next morning to find a shiny coin. Interestingly unlike Santa and the Easter Bunny, there is no religious basis for the Tooth Fairy. This means there are many diff...

PANDSI Cake off PANDSI (Post and Anti Natal Depression Support and Information) charity had their annual fundraiser on Sunday 5 May 2019 Approximately 50 cakes were on display at the Hyatt on Sunday. All representing culture in cake. This was the third year that Canberra Dental Care got behind th...

Toddlers and their teeth By the time your child is a toddler they will have teeth. They might not have all their 20 baby teeth but will certainly have some. This means they need to be cared for. Prevention is better than a cure The guidelines around what you eat are just as relevant for […]