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 ...

My gums are bleeding, should I see the dentist? …..The short answer is yes. At Canberra Dental Care, we understand that bleeding gums can cause concern. That’s why we encourage you to seek professional advice to determine if you have gum disease. Gum disease, or periodontal disease, is a common c...

Happy Birthday Skye This week we celebrated Skye’s birthday. Skye is our front office coordinator. She is one of the friendly faces you see when you first arrive at Canberra Dental Care. Skye was a dental assistant with us 14 years ago when we were City Walk Dental Care. She re-joined the team a ...

How to floss like the boss! And No, we don’t mean dancing! Your toothbrush has a limit to where it can reach in your mouth. It’s great at brushing the sides and biting surfaces of your teeth, but it can’t get to those tricky in-between spots no matter how well you brush. This is called […]...

Happy Birthday Dr Tristan Ollis This week we celebrated Dr Tristan Ollis’ birthday. Here at Canberra Dental Care we like to celebrate birthdays with cake! Cake?! Yes….cake! We believe everything is ok in moderation and with proper care when brushing after eating all that sugar! Dr Ollis has app...