Teeth at work: lunch with forensic dentist Jane Taylor


Jane Taylor carries her dental records with her whenever she travels, in case she dies en route to her destination and needs to be identified. This may seem odd to others, but to a forensic dentist – who sees death through the lens of dentistry, and who sees a lot of death in general – it makes perfect sense.



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Vic dentist banned over teen in-law abuse


A Victorian dentist who sexually abused his teenage sister-in-law won't be able to practice for three years. The man, now 33, abused the girl between 2012 and 2015 at various locations in regional Victoria when she was aged 14 to 16. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal on Thursday cancelled his dental registration and prohibited him from re-applying for three years.


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Revised Scope of practice standard approved


The Dental Board of Australia's revised Scope of practice registration standard will take effect from mid-2020 after it was approved at this month's meeting of the Council of Australia Governments (COAG) Health Council (CHC).


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Bringing dentistry alive for the wider community – with your help


Whether it's in print, TV, radio or online, being part of a case study raises the profile of clinical professionals who are doing interesting and worthwhile work, as well as raising the profile of dentistry and making people think more about their oral health.


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