

Replacing that Missing Tooth…
From time to time, I get enquiries about how much it costs to replace a missing tooth with an implant crown.


Restorative Options: Part 1
I frequently consult with patients who have endeavoured to do their homework around their choice of the type of dentistry they think they...


Dental Problems and Rate Rises
As if Covid wasn’t enough, we now have inflation and the associated interest rate hikes to contend with. I know that many of my patients...


Dentistry: Trend Versus Reality
Have you been to the dentist lately? Got dental problems? Finding it difficult to get a “real” answer to your questions? Yes, your...


Pushing the Envelope
If you've read any of my previous articles, you'll immediately understand that I'm really committed to conserving teeth. As many real...


Keeping Your Teeth for Life
One of the most common concerns of patients is, “How do I keep my teeth into old age…(and avoid dentures)?” This has been critical in the...


Cracked Teeth - Preventing Catastrophe
We live in an age where we no longer use our teeth as tools; we have generous amounts of nutritious foods, an understanding of how to mainta


The Future of Conservative Dentistry
Those of you reading this article who have met me, you’ll know that I’m not getting any younger!


Durability of Different Filling Materials
I am commonly asked by patients what type of filling I am proposing to use. Will I be placing a silver amalgam (metal filling) or a composit


The Most Boring Patient
We’ve got a saying that we like to share with a significant proportion of our patients. Some dentists would feel uncomfortable sharing such


Dental Phobia - Is it Real?
Dental Phobia, like all fear, has an irrational element to it. This “mysterious” element – present with almost any fear you would like to na


Q&A With Dr Mark Williams: Newcastle City Dental
Hi Mark, Can you please introduce yourself, your practice, your qualifications and areas of speciality?
There’s a lot in that question! I o


Minimal Intervention Dental Care: What’s it About? {Part 2}
In part I of this series, I discussed the basic philosophies around minimal intervention dental care – saving sound tooth structure (i.e. no


Freezing Time
I hope that this digital issue of intouch Magazine finds all of its readers well. Belledental is one of the fortunate businesses that can...


Your Dental Health and COVID-19
The following is from a media release by the Australian Dental Association outlining treatments that can be completed by dentists in the...