Happy Halloween 2023 This Halloween don’t forget about your teeth! It is exciting to go trick or treating at Halloween and get lots of lollies to eat. But don’t forget about your teeth! We believe that everything is OK in moderation. There is nothing wrong with having a few sweets every now a...

Vaping = bad oral health As we learn more about the affects of vaping, it is clear that it spells bad news for your oral health. A recent study conducted at the University of Queensland found that vaping causes reduced saliva flow. Reduced saliva flow so what does that mean? In a nutshell it mean...

Staff lunch At Canberra Dental Care we like to take time to come together as a group. Each day our dentists and hygienists work hard to make sure that their patients are cared for. They do this with the assistance of our dental nurses and reception staff. But sometimes it is nice to find an […]...

Happy Birthday Lolly This week we celebrated our dental nurse Lolly’s birthday. Lolly joined us in the middle of the year. She is a good nurse and we are so lucky to have her as part of the team Dental nurses are a valuable part of the dental team. Not only do they set up […]

October Long Weekend 2023 We are closed for the Monday 2 October public holiday. We will be open again at 8am on Tuesday 3 October 2023. Refreshed and recharged and ready to meet your dental needed. If you need to make an appointment, our on line booking service is always open. Alternatively ou...

Anxious? Inhalation sedation can help Inhalation Sedation (“laughing gas”) is available at Canberra Dental Care. Are you nervous about attending the dentist? We can help. We realise that some people have a fear of the dentist, based either on a previous bad experience or because of how dentis...

Your dentist can help with snoring and sleep apnea At Canberra Dental Care we know that snoring and sleep apnea can impact your life in a number of ways. Probably the most obvious is the disturbance to your partner but it can also impact on your health. Sleep apnoea is characterised by pauses in ...

Happy Birthday Lesley and Sally This week we are celebrating a double birthday in the Hygiene department! Lesley and Sally are two of our dental hygienists. We are so proud to have them as part of the Canberra Dental Care team. What to expect at a hygiene appointment Hopefully a large number of y...

Dental Health Week – Lungs Is smoking bad for your teeth? The short answer is – YES! It is well established that smoking is bad for your health. It can cause may medical conditions, which in some cases is fatal. However, many people don’t realise the damage that smoking does to their mouth, g...

Dental Health Week – your brain Gum disease and Alzheimer’s Dentists have know for a long time that poor oral health can lead to health problems elsewhere in the body. Scientists are now including Alzheimer’s in the list of areas affected.  In a recent study they now believe they have found...