Our other Periodontists & “Shared Care” team
Friday, 21 April 2023
by Foundation Dental
At FDS we don’t have any in-house hygienists – this is a clinical choice to try to enhance a team approach to patient care with referring practices. By operating as a collaborative network of periodontists and shared care team professionals, we aim to bring your hygiene cells back into the supportive care role as soon
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Common Questions – Dental Implants – Why Use FDS ?
Tuesday, 21 March 2023
by Foundation Dental
What is a Dental Implant ? A dental implant replaces the root portion of a failing tooth. They can be made from a number of materials. The implant provides a platform on which the dentist can attach a new core (abutment) and a new dental crown. Are all Dental Implants the same ? No –
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Why Do I Need Ongoing Periodontal Supportive Care ?
Tuesday, 21 February 2023
by Foundation Dental
Many people wonder why they need ongoing supportive care appointments after finishing the initial phase of their treatment to eliminate the infection around their gums. This brief summary will hopefully answer this question. Presenting Concern : A history revealing a susceptibility to Periodontal Disease. History of Presenting Concern : In a similar way
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Thank you Newsletter
Sunday, 22 January 2023
by Foundation Dental
THANK YOU FOR YOUR REFERRALS ! It is greatly appreciated ! Two “New” Periodontists Join FDS for 2023 Taking our FDS Specialist Team to Seven ! Yes – we have heard you ! …… “More support / availability for the north please”. As such, we are pleased to introduce Dr Wei-Ju Chen and
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FDS Fresh Air Initiative
Monday, 21 November 2022
by Foundation Dental
FDS now provides support from three clinical chairs in Brisbane West – Taringa, four chairs Brisbane North – Strathpine four chairs Sunshine Coast – Central – Mountain Creek and three chairs Sunshine Coast – North = Noosa / Tewantin. All facilities are state-of-the-art with central sterilising departments and a ‘Covid Fresh Air’ initiative where the
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Thank you Newsletter
Tuesday, 04 January 2022
by Foundation Dental
New Periodontist and an Oral Surgeon Join FDS ! & Expanding Your Patient’s Options with More Locations We are pleased to introduce Dr James Carrigy (Registered Periodontist) who will be providing sessions from our Taringa and Sunshine Coast rooms. James is also available to see patients at the new FDS facility ; Brisbane Northside –
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Why Dr John Carrigy puts relationships first
Tuesday, 04 January 2022
by Foundation Dental
If Dr John Carrigy has one point of encouragement to share with younger clinicians starting out—it is to focus on building solid relationships in every facet of your business. This has definitely been central to the building up and success of his Brisbane-based dental specialist practice, Foundation Dental Services. By Kathy Graham If anybody embodies
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FDS joins the HUB facility group – expanding locations
Friday, 05 March 2021
by Foundation Dental
FDS now has three chairs in Brisbane West – Taringa, seven chairs Brisbane North – Strathpine and four more chairs on the Sunshine Coast – Mountain Creek. By April 2021 three more chairs will be brought on-line at Noosa / Tewantin. All facilities are state-of-the-art with central sterilising departments and a ‘Covid Fresh Air’ initiative
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Growing rate of dental decay and disease
Thursday, 06 July 2017
by Foundation Dental
“As dentists, we see first-hand the growing rate of dental decay and disease. With the increasing rate of dental decay in children, we are particularly concerned about the oral health of future generations,” stated Dr Karin Alexander, ADA President. “As the report states, poor childhood oral health is a strong predictor of poor adult oral
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Pancreatic cancer risk linked to changes in mouth bacteria
Tuesday, 17 May 2016
by Foundation Dental
The presence of certain bacteria in the mouth may indicate a raised risk for pancreatic cancer – a disease that often begins with no symptoms and for which there is no routine screening test. This was the main conclusion of a study led by NYU Langone in New York, NY, presented at the American Association
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