Tooth decay is something that affects many people in Australia regardless of their age.It is caused by your tooth enamel, (the hard, outer layer of your teeth) being eroded and destroyed by plaque.During the course of your day a sticky film of bacteria, more commonly known as plaque, constantly forms on your teeth.It is accentuated
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One of the most common yet embarrassing oral health conditions is bad breath, or as it is clinically called, halitosis. People of all ages suffer with bad breath at various times throughout their life. However for the large majority of these people it is only temporary condition, usually caused by foods such as onions, garlic
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Think flossing isn’t important enough to do it every day? You are not the only one! It is estimated that around 50% of the total populations of the USA, Australia and also the UK do not floss every day. Along with twice daily brushing and the use of a tongue scraper, Flossing should be part
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DentiCare – Now Available At The SC Smile Centre Being a small family run business Sunshine Coast Smile Centre understands that it can sometimes be difficult to budget for dental treatment. That is why we are delighted to now offer DentiCare as one of our payment options. DentiCare is an interest free, individually tailored
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Fluorides are minerals found in the earth’s crust and in all water supplies. Community water fluoridation has been successfully utilised in Australia for over 50 years. The process of add fluoride to water involves topping up the naturally occurring levels of fluoride in water to strengthen teeth and is the most effective and efficient
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We Are Always Learning In the last 12 months Jon, Tony and Annie combined have done over 100 hours of continuing education. Also known as continuing professional development (CPD), the activities our dentists have participated in during their Continuing Education cover a range of topics including endodontics, infection control, implants, cosmetic dentistry, TMJ, and
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It is always good to review your Health Fund Entitlements. Many health funds renew member benefits in January so with the end of the year fast approaching it may be time to check if treatment is required so you can get the most back from your health fund. Benefits from your private health insurance allow
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Many health funds are promoting that their members should see a preferred provider to receive a higher rebate or no gap on dental treatment. At Sunshine Coast Smile Centre we are often asked why we are not a preferred provider. It is for this reason we feel it is important to inform our patients on
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At Sunshine Coast Smile Centre payment is required at the time of the consultation and in-house treatment you receive at our Maroochydore practice. We offer a variety of payment options including: Cash Credit Card (American Express and Diners excluded) EFTPOS Bank Cheque Electronic funds transfer by arrangement prior to treatment commencing. Payment Options Overview
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We are seeing an increased number of patients who have experienced major problems after having their dental treatment overseas.
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