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...

Dental Health Week – Diabetes Did you know that diabetes affects millions of people? Type 2 diabetes is on the rise. And, while you may know that people with diabetes need to monitor their glucose levels carefully, did you know that they are more likely to have dental health problems than those w...

Dental Health Week – Pregnancy What an exciting time in your life. Also a very busy 9 months as you prepare for the arrival of your little one. One thing that may slip your mind is your teeth and oral health. Your dental health can have a significant impact on your overall health. This is true [...

Dental Health Week 2023 Dental Health Week is a great opportunity to think about your teeth. We all know that our hip bone is connected to our thigh bone….but did you know that your oral health is connected to your general health? Your mouth is a mirror into your general health. Often issues you ...