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New Horizons Dental

Locality: Port Douglas

Phone: +61 7 4099 3232

Address: 362 Port Douglas Road 4877 Port Douglas, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.newhorizonsdental.com.au

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21.01.2022 Tryfor5 is the theme of National Nutrition Week October 11th to 17th October 2020 Did you know that just 7% of Australian adults and 5% of children meet the recommended guidelines for 5 serves of veggies each day?... NHD is supporting NNW promoting awareness of the guide to have 5 serves of veggies per day. This will improve general health including dental health A range of activities on line including bush tucker recipes and guides: https://nutritionaustralia.org//n/national-nutrition-week/

21.01.2022 GC Tooth Mousse and calcium gels Applying a calcium gel is helpful as part of a preventative home care routine to protect your teeth and avoid dental problems. One such Australian product is GC Tooth Mousse or GC Tooth Mousse Plus. Developed by dentists and scientists at Melbourne University, the active ingredient Recaldent is derived from cows milk and specially formulated into a user friendly gel. As shown in the diagram it is simply applied to teeth daily, using you...r finger and it mixes with saliva to coat and protect the teeth. GC Tooth Mousse is suitable for all ages aiding general prevention, active decay, white spot lesions, defect in enamel, orthodontic treatment situations, whitening, sensitive teeth, tooth erosion and wear. GC Tooth Mousse Plus has fluoride added making it even more beneficial. Our patients have found it to be useful and pleasant tasting and there is a range of flavours available from New Horizons Dental reception. There are a number of preventative products available and our staff would be happy to advise you on the best option for your home care routine. Follow the link for detailed product information: http://www.gcaustralasia.com//Prevent/GC-Tooth-Mousse-Plus

19.01.2022 Great News for Dental Care! Restrictions eased back to Level 1. This means all dental treatment can proceed as normal with Standard infection control precautions.... Anyone with symptoms or risk factors for COVID-19 has treatment deferred. For more details see ADA website: https://www.ada.org.au/ New Horizons Dental Practice would like to extend a thank you to everyone throughout the community for acting responsibly during the Pandemic. Due to the great effort we can all enjoy the benefits of returning to our healthy lifestyles in this beautiful part of the world Port Douglas. https://tourismportdouglas.com.au/ https://douglas.qld.gov.au/ Regular dental check-ups are essential to maintain good oral health. If you have any questions about your own oral health, such as any sensitive areas, is your toothpaste helpful, or which brush is better, then these and any questions about oral health can be addressed at a general check-up. For any questions, or to make an appointment, please ring the Practice 07 4099 3232

15.01.2022 COVID19 update 22.04.20 !! Dental Restrictions lifted !! From Monday 27th April 2020, Dental treatment guidelines are to be eased back to Level 2.... This enables New Horizons Dental to perform more dental procedures such as: > Dental check ups > Examinations > Preventive measures > Fillings > Extractions > Denture procedures > TMJ jaw joint management > Orthodontic treatment For a more detailed discussion see our website: https://newhorizonsdental.com.au/covid19-dental-restrictio/ In addition, please visit the Australian Dental Association for more information: www.ada.org.au//The-Prime-Minister-has-announced-a-move-ba

13.01.2022 Child Dental Benefits Schedule Routine dental check-ups are important from an early age. At New Horizons Dental we are able to treat patients who are covered under the scheme with no out-of-pocket expenses! What is it?... The Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) provides access to benefits for basic dental services to children aged 2-17 years. What does it mean for my child? Up to $1000 for a range of basic dental services including examinations, x-rays, routine cleaning and fillings. For more information and to check whether you or your child is eligible to be able to claim benefits, visit the Child Dental Benefits Schedule website: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au//child-dental-benefit Alternatively, contact our friendly reception who will be more than happy to help

13.01.2022 Australian Government Department of Health Up to date information regarding the Australian Governments health policies, programs and regulations. Please click the link below to find out more: https://www.health.gov.au/

10.01.2022 Teledentistry During these unprecedented times, New Horizons Dental is working hard to ensure there is access for patients to seek urgent dental treatment. Our practice has integrated Teledentistry to allow patients who are seeking urgent dental care to consult with a dentist through a videoconferencing platform such as Zoom https://zoom.us/ (for other options please contact reception 07 4099 3232).... Which patients are most suited to a Teleconsultation? Any patient who has recently undergone a dental procedure and requires follow up or has concerns with their recovery after the procedure or is presenting with an acute dental problem: outside of normal practising hours, who is unable to attend the clinic due to illness, isolation or quarantine, Vulnerable patients during pandemics including those who are: aged 70 years or older identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent pregnant; or the parent of a child aged under 12 months; or being treated for a chronic health condition; or immune compromised; or meet the current national triage protocol criteria for suspected COVID-19 infection. Teledentistry can play a helpful role to answer questions, provide an initial consultation regarding particular concerns and also is invaluable for promoting preventive measures. For more information on Teledentistry please visit our website: https://newhorizonsdental.com.au/tele-dentistry/

09.01.2022 Exercise Right Week 25-31 May Every year Exercise & Sports Science Australia campaigns Exercise Right Week to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining our physical and mental health. https://exerciseright.com.au/ New Horizons Dental aims to educate patients on the benefits of maintaining good oral health care to gain the full benefits and avoid potential damage from exercising.... Did you know vigorous exercise can have damaging effects on your oral health? It is important to stay sufficiently hydrated, avoid sports drinks with high sugar content and avoid clenching and grinding. However, exercise when done right can have many benefits on your oral health and general health. If you have any concerns and your exercise routine and possible adverse effects on your dental health, please ring our practice for a consultation. 07 4099 3232

09.01.2022 Why get tooth decay and cavities when you don’t have to? World Cavity free future day October 14th 2020 https://www.acffglobal.org/ ... New Horizons Dental supports a cavity free future for all ages groups and has resources on its website: www.newhorizonsdental.com.au Steps include: - Speak to a dentist for determining your risk of decay at the moment. - Brushing effectiveness? - Balance of foods in the diet? - Saliva flow and balance. Protective of teeth or not? Dry mouth increases risk of tooth decay a lot. - NHD can test your saliva to see if it is protective or not - Nose or mouth breathing? - Medications that increase risk of decay or dry mouth? - Sports drinks? - Weakened tooth enamel? Eroded tooth enamel? It can be re-strengthened. Please ring our friendly reception 07 4099 3232 for more information, alternatively send us an email [email protected]

08.01.2022 AFTERPAY now available at New Horizons Dental! Buy Now Pay Later in 4 easy steps At New Horizons Dental, patients are able to spread the cost of dental treatment with 4 equal fortnightly payments, interest-free... For more information, please contact our friendly reception 07 4099 3232 Alternatively, visit the Afterpay website: https://www.afterpay.com/en-AU/index

07.01.2022 COVID19 Response at New Horizons Dental at 02.04.20 We are OPEN for urgent dental needs. This can include any pain, swelling, broken teeth or fillings, large dental cavities at risk of escalating problems, more severe gum problems, ulcers.... For any routine dental appointments such as check-up examinations, simple scaling and cleaning or routine simple fillings are deferred at this time. If you are uncertain if your dental concern is urgent then please ring to speak to the receptionist or dentist and an appointment can be made accordingly. Currently we are under Level 3 restrictions at our Dental Practice, out of a 5 level system. If Level 4 is suggested then treatment is limited to emergencies. It is unknown how long these guidelines will last, however we are expecting for a few months. Extra precautions are taken to ensure the health of patients and staff. This includes some extra questions on the phone when making an appointment, hand hygiene for you upon arrival and departure, mouth-rinse before any treatment and rubber dam for certain treatments. We are currently developing Tele dentistry facilities. A consultation can take place over the phone, or if a smart phone with a camera is used then seeing the face, or part of the mouth can assist with a provisional diagnosis and determine the need for a dental visit. Other online resources are also being developed. Preventive measures are more important than ever at this stage to ensure the health of the mouth and to avoid problems. To assist with this, video clips on oral hygiene measures are available from links on our website Resources page https://newhorizonsdental.com.au/resources/. More are underway. Tooth brushing coaching can be done with the application Zoom (https://zoom.us/) conference call from your home. Check with dental reception for other video link options. If you can obtain disclosing tablets from a chemist or the dental practice and make use of those, then an Oral Hygiene Instruction Consultation is incredibly informative for the essential preventive measure. Dietary analysis for dental health can also be done remotely by Tele consult or Zoom meeting. Item numbers are available for these consultations and fees have been discounted for a limited time (please see below). If you require a Tele dentistry appointment then ring 07 4099 3232 to arrange a time.

06.01.2022 HAPPY WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY! On this day New Horizons Dental celebrates with many others in raising awareness to protect our wonderful planet. Want to know how you can help?... - recycle toothbrushes, toothpaste tubes, electric toothbrushes, floss containers and more.. New Horizons Dental patients and local residents are able to drop-off oral care products to get recycled into reusable plastics! Let's do our part in working toward a healthier and happier world

05.01.2022 Dental Health Week 2020 In case you missed it... New Horizons Dental celebrated Dental Health Week 3-9 August.... This week was an important reminder to encourage patients to maintain and improve oral and general health. The Australian Dental Association(ADA) has 4 key points to practice good oral hygiene: Brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste Clean between your teeth daily using floss or inter dental brushes Eat a healthy, balanced diet and limit sugar intake Visit the dentist regularly for check-ups and preventive care For more information, please visit the Australian Dental Association(ADA) website below: https://www.ada.org.au/Dental-Health-Week-2020

03.01.2022 Did you know you can recycle your oral care packaging & electronic toothbrushes at New Horizons Dental?! New Horizons Dental has joined up with Terracycle and Colgate to help tackle waste by becoming actively involved in recycling in oral care products. As part of the program, we can accept:... Toothbrushes Toothpaste tubes and caps Floss containers Electric toothbrush heads Electric toothbrush handles and chargers Please ensure you remove any excess product (i.e. leftover toothpaste or floss) before bringing them in Drop off location: New Horizons Dental reception is the nearest drop-off location for Port Douglas. For more information, please call our friendly dental reception 07 4099 3232 or visit www.terracycle.com/en-au

01.01.2022 National Diabetes Week Coming up on 12th July - 18th July Reverse type 2 diabetes! Are you interested, or know anyone who may be interested?... Oral health is an essential part of lifestyle medicine that has been shown to reverse type 2 diabetes. Further details about lifestyle medicine and oral health that have such an impact, see our latest dental blog regarding diabetes week https://newhorizonsdental.com.au/national-diabetes-week-20/ There are more details about diabetes week at its website: https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/national-diabetes-week