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Feb 13, 2019

Debunking Dental Myths – Let us fill you in with the truth!

There are so many misconceptions about dental treatment and how to care for your teeth, so we thought it would be great to debunk a few dental myths.  "The harder you bru...
Jan 14, 2019

New Year, New Smile

New Year, New Smile? DBay Dental Is Redefining Resolutions! The desire to have a brighter smile is something that we are seeing a lot more interest in from the community an...
Dec 17, 2018

Avoiding the Dentist this Christmas

The festive season is rolling in and we are sure seeing it here at DBay Dental! As the Christmas period rolls around over the years we have noticed that we have an influx of pat...
Dec 14, 2018

DBay Dental 2018 Christmas & New Year Opening Hours

                                  DBay Dental will be closed for the Christmas & New Year ...
Nov 20, 2018

Orthodontic Treatment at DBay Dental

Do you feel that you or a family member have crowded teeth? A gappy smile? Jaw problems? Bite issues? Or simply want to improve your smile and would like to get them assessed? Orth...
Oct 22, 2018

Spontaneous Toothaches

Holiday season is fast approaching! As the weather warms up our desire to relax and unwind before the Christmas rush also kicks in. You can also guarantee that niggly tooth whi...
Sep 27, 2018

Root Canal Treatment

Root canal treatment is often a treatment option that makes patient’s quite nervous. However, this a great treatment option that dentists provide on a regular basis. So, what is ro...
Aug 27, 2018

Gum Disease: Is It Serious?

Gum disease comes in two forms; the precursor, gingivitis and the more severe, periodontitis. Most people will experience gingivitis at some point in their life. It starts off ...
Jul 30, 2018

The Truth About Water

The prospect of making water more exciting has been the aim of many people and companies for a very long time, but what do these exciting ventures hold in store for our teeth? M...
Jul 2, 2018

Myobrace at DBay Dental

It seems most of our children these days are developing crowded teeth and their jaws are developing incorrectly. Although symptoms of this can be evident from as young as three yea...
Jun 5, 2018

Treatment for SDB & TMJ Dysfunction Available at DBay Dental

Is your snoring becoming a problem? Keeping you and your loved ones awake? Do you have day time sleepiness? Dry mouth? Allergies? Often sick with colds and the flu? Y...
May 8, 2018

Is Coffee Affecting Your Smile?

Everyone loves a good cup of coffee. Whether it’s used to kick start your day or consumed socially with friends, no one can deny enjoying this delicious caffeinated drink. But coul...
Apr 10, 2018

How Much Sugar Is In Your Food?

Tooth decay is the most prevalent health problem in Australia with government reports showing that it is the second-most costly disease linked to diet, with roughly 11 million newl...
Mar 14, 2018

“Oh How The Pastes Have Changed…”

It is no secret that over the years dental material and procedures have changed to provide us with comfort and an easy way to perform daily cleaning in our own home. But what was i...
Feb 18, 2018

The Journey Of The Toothbrush

The toothbrush has not always been the rechargeable, Bluetooth connection, face-scanning, electrical device that it is now. The modern toothbrush has been developing since 3500 BC...
Jan 16, 2018

Dry Mouth Syndrome

Dry mouth syndrome effects 10% of the population and 25% of older people. Saliva glands are located in the mouth and a steady amount of saliva is pumped into the mouth regularly. T...
Dec 21, 2017

Pregnancy and Dental Hygiene

Pregnancy and Dental Hygiene Pregnancy is such a remarkable journey and we can see how your dental hygiene may not seem like a priority during this time. Between everything else...
Dec 18, 2017

Christmas Opening Hours

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR OPENING HOURS  DBay Dental will be closed for the Christmas & New Year public holidays. These dates are: Mon 25/12/17, Tues 26/12/17 &a...
Nov 20, 2017

Bruxism: What is it ?

   Bruxism? What is it? How symptoms can be relieved! Bruxism is simply excessive teeth grinding or jaw clenching. The teeth are not supposed to be touched or in cont...
Oct 24, 2017

Why DBay Dental Chooses Water

If you have been following our Facebook page you may remember that last week here at DBay Dental we celebrated World Cavity-Free Future Day. This day is to promote and help increas...
Sep 25, 2017

Keeping Little Smiles Bright!

We understand that getting your child to the dentist may seem like an overwhelming task, any medical intervention can cause anxiety for some children which can affect them later in...
Aug 28, 2017

Electric Vs Manual Toothbrush

Our oral hygiene routine is a daily occurrence and one of the most important steps in this routine is brushing our teeth. A question we get asked daily here at DBay Dental is: ‘’sh...
Aug 8, 2017

Dental Health Week

The Australia Dental Association runs Dental Health Week once a year to help promote and encourage the importance of dental health. This year Dental Health Week is running from...
Aug 2, 2017

Dental X-Rays: Are They Safe?

Radiography and the production of x-rays is an extremely useful tool in the medical and dental professions. They help with diagnostic purposes and give us an insight into areas we ...
Jul 4, 2017

Denture Care

With just under twenty percent of the Australian population wearing dentures it is important to identify that dentures have a life span of five to seven years.  Acrylic dentur...
Jun 8, 2017

How to Avoid Tooth Decay in Young Children.

As a parent we want the best for our children and in regard to the health of their teeth it is important that we take a strong interest in the diet that we provide them. Natur...
Jun 5, 2017

Payment Plans Now Available at DBay Dental

At DBay Dental we make it a priority to ensure that our patients receive the best dental treatment they require, but we also understand that sometimes this cannot be financially ac...
May 22, 2017

5 Signs You Need To See Your Dentist

It’s recommended that you see your dentist every six months, but how many of us live up to that suggestion? Life can get busy or we simply think nothing is wrong, so why go? There ...
May 11, 2017

The Secret to a Healthier Smile

Oral hygiene is a part of everyone’s daily routine and it’s an important one. We all aim to have that perfect smile but sadly a quick once over with the toothbrush morning and nigh...
Mar 9, 2017

Welcome Dr Jennifer Forrest to DBay Dental!

It is with great pleasure that we introduce Dr Jennifer Forrest, who will be joining the DBay Dental team on Tuesday 21st March. Dr Forrest lives locally and brings a wealt...
Mar 9, 2017

Canines at the dentist? Of course!

Okay, so we are using a bit of wordplay here – the canines you normally associate with a trip to the dentist would be the canine tooth, also called the cuspid or eyetooth. In mamma...
Feb 7, 2017

Here’s a “Shaggy Dog” toothbrush tale…

One of our delightful patients, who’s a bit of a ‘wag’ brought the worn electric toothbrush head shown in the photo into the practice recently and wanted to know if it was time to ...
Dec 18, 2016

Christmas wishes and our Christmas trading hours

  From all of us at DBay Dental to all our wonderful patients, we’d like to thank you for trusting us with your dental care during 2016. We wish you all a joyous and pe...
Nov 28, 2016

Some training that we could really get our teeth into!

The DBay Dental team had a great day at last Friday’s Australian Dental Association Queensland (ADAQ) Annual Clinic Day in Brisbane. This event gives the whole team the opportunity...
Oct 10, 2016

Beyond the ADHD Label

We were honoured to attend the launch of the book ‘Beyond the ADHD Label – One Mother’s Struggle for Change’ on Saturday. Local Mum, business owner, author and advocate for ADHD...
Oct 6, 2016

Let’s ‘fill you in’ on amalgam!

Amalgam fillings (or silver fillings) (With thanks to the Victorian Government Better Health Channel)  So, your dentist tells you that you need a filling - how will you kno...
Sep 6, 2016

Yes, you CAN save that knocked-out tooth!

If a tooth is knocked out (avulsed) and you have the tooth, you should visit your dentist immediately so the tooth can be replaced as soon as possible. You have a 30-minute ‘wi...
Aug 30, 2016

Nominate your favourite local business for the MBCC Business Awards!

Get involved and nominate your favourite local business for the MBCC Business Awards 2016 – it’s easy The Moreton Bay Central Commerce (MBCC) Business Awards are a way to showca...
Aug 11, 2016

Training helps to keep us on our toes!

A team of enthusiastic souls from DBay Dental spent the Saturday of the long weekend brushing up (pun fully intended!) on their dental/assisting skills at the Dental Assistants Ass...
Jul 19, 2016

Welcome to the DBay Dental family Elijah!

Sometimes the web posts don't need to say much... Ellen Rogers and Tim Smith welcomed Elijah Alexander on the 5th of June. He measured 3860g, 52.5cm in length and 38.5cm head...
Jun 20, 2016

Working hard at the Infection Control Update 2016!

You might be forgiven for thinking the Work Health and Safety Committee at DBay Dental were having too much fun at the Infection Control Update 2016 in Brisbane recently. Of cour...
Jun 13, 2016

Hear Dr Andrew Scott live on 99.7 FM

Tune in to local radio station 99.7 FM to hear Dr Andrew Scott talking about ‘everything you wanted to know about going to the dentist, but were too frightened to ask’. (Andrew w...
Jun 6, 2016

Bad breath getting in the way of things?

The really insidious thing about bad breath is that you are unlikely to be aware you have it unless someone is kind enough (yes, seriously kind enough!) to tell you. You’d be s...
May 19, 2016

Why we choose not to be a ‘preferred provider’

Some health funds use the term ‘preferred provider’ – what does this really mean? You might be forgiven for presuming that these ‘preferred providers’ are preferred because they pr...
May 10, 2016

Will I still hate going to the dentist?

If you’ve ever had a bad experience at the dentist or if it is a while since you’ve been to a dentist, then you’re in for a pleasant surprise. Rest assured no dentist wants his ...
Apr 21, 2016

Why does it cost so much to go to the dentist?

(Or why does it seem cheaper to go overseas?) Many people ask this, because understandably they are unaware of what goes on “behind the scenes” at the dentists. (For the record,...
Apr 11, 2016

Don’t let the government take away your kids free dental care!

#save the CDBS   Don't let the government axe the Child Dental Benefits Schedule The dental health of Australia's children is under threat. Already disadvantaged chil...
Mar 30, 2016

Brushing up on your kids cleaning technique

We often get asked about cleaning children’s teeth: when to start, how to do it properly, and when to stop supervising older children’s tooth brushing. So with thanks to Dental...
Mar 21, 2016

Free dental care for your children at DBay Dental*

Your children may be entitled to $1000 of selected dental services under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS). Eligibility applies to children aged between 2 – 17 years where ...
Mar 7, 2016

How a dental check-up could save your life

Oral cancer kills thousands of people every year often because the symptoms aren't obvious until it's too late. A simple check from your dentist is still the first line of defenc...
Feb 26, 2016

Why a mouthguard is a must

Now that the kids are back to school and well and truly back into school and club sports activities, it’s time to think about protecting their teeth from injury. A dentist-made ...
Feb 18, 2016

DBay Dental at the ADAQ Annual Clinic Day

We thought we’d share a couple of photos of the DBay Dental team participating in the Australian Dental Association Queensland (ADAQ) Annual Clinic Day recently. This was ou...
Feb 9, 2016

New DBay Dental website is better than ever

Congratulations on visiting the new DBay Dental website! We launched the new website (very quietly) recently and we are so pleased that you have visited us here. It was due for ...
Feb 2, 2016

Accreditation awarded to DBay Dental for second time!

We are very proud to announce that Quality Innovation Performance Ltd. has awarded DBay Dental accreditation for the second time! Why is this so important? Accreditation provide...
Aug 24, 2015

Rio Tinto Ride to Conquer Cancer Completed!

Congratulations to our intrepid bike-riding dentist, Dr Ellen Rogers, who successfully completed this year's Rio Tinto Ride to Conquer Cancer. Not only is Ellen a hero in the surge...
Aug 14, 2015

Dr Ellen Rogers in the Ride to Conquer Cancer

The DBay Dental team is right behind (well not quite literally!) our own Dr Ellen Rogers who will be participating in this weekend’s Ride to Conquer Cancer. Ellen will ride a g...
Jul 28, 2015

Dental product showcase

So here is the missing photo of our display case. It's just a little something we introduced with our new fitout when we moved to 675 Deception Bay Road. It showcases some of the s...
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