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Oral health varies by wealth and location

26 February 2014

People with lower household income and people living in regional and remote areas generally have poorer oral health than other Australians, according to new information published on the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) website today.

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Take a photo of an unusual place to brush your teeth

21 February 2014

The best photo wins a family pass to Luna Park

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Chocolates for Valentines Day – so yesterday!

14 February 2014

Ideas to help you share your love and adoration, while keeping teeth and mouths happy and healthy.

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Every can of soft drink is half-an-hour of walking

13 February 2014

A new online drink calculator shows you would have to walk 2.6 kilometres - the distance from the Melbourne State Library to the Shrine of Remembrance - to work-off the sugar in a 375ml soft drink.

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Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Brush, brush, brush!

05 February 2014

Green and gold is a colour we all want to see on the podium during the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi – just not on the teeth of our athletes.

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Stand up to oral cancer

04 February 2014

Know the risks, know the signs

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Join the Febfast challenge

31 January 2014

February's the month to detox for better health and a good cause

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Super Sugar Shockers: Summer Frozen Drinks Contain Up to 30 Teaspoons of Sugar

29 January 2014

While Australians look for ways to keep cool this summer, many fast food chains are cashing in by promoting seductively cheap frozen drinks that in many cases contain surprisingly large amounts of added sugar. With Australia's obesity epidemic showing no signs of slowing down, health groups are urging consumers to...

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Flying visit by dentists

24 January 2014

Volunteer dentists provide free care to Wimmera communities

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New app inspires kids to brush their teeth

23 January 2014

A new mobile app, Toothsavers, is available online and for Android and iOS devices.

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