Dental Advice Network - DAN

01/10/2025

A live to web event we recently hosted on Chronic Post Procedural pain with Drs Amanda Phoon Nguyen, Steven Parker and A/Prof Geraldine Moses ✨ Lots of great discussion, did you tune in? 😊

Today is the start of Facial Pain Awareness month. Earlier in the month, I presented a live web event alongside A/Prof Geraldine Moses and Dr. Steven Parker on chronic post procedural pain.

The incidence of this might surprise you, and certainly in the medical fields it is more common than you might expect (for example, 10% after a c-section). For dentistry, the reported incidence is between 2-5%.

We had a discussion around what we thought the biggest mistakes were around managing chronic orofacial pain. We talked about- informed consent, inappropriate medication 💊 prescriptions, delayed referral, incorrect diagnosis and more. What do you think the biggest mistakes are?

Is there interest in a recording of this webinar? Let me know!

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02/09/2025

Chronic post-procedural pain may be more common than you realize and post-traumatic trigeminal neuropathy can be a devastating condition, significantly affecting our patients’ quality of life.

Join us next Tuesday 9th Sept for a webinar presented by Oral Medicine Specialist Dr Amanda Phoon Nguyen and A/Prof Geraldine Moses, focusing on chronic post-procedural pain. This webinar is a must-attend for dentists and oral health professionals, with valuable insights and practical strategies to prevent and address post-procedural pain, as well as explore some of the complexities of Orofacial pain.

During this webinar, you will delve into specific case studies and real-life scenarios to deepen your understanding of these challenging pain conditions. Learn about the latest advancements in pain management techniques tailored for dental professionals, and acquire actionable takeaways that you can implement in your practice immediately. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your expertise and elevate your patient care standards. Register now for the Dental Advisory Network webinar and take your skills to the next level.

Learning objectives
1. Understand patient risk factors for developing post-traumatic trigeminal neuropathy
2. Gain an overview on management strategies
3. Learn some communication tips for discussing chronic postprocedural pain with patients

Tune in at the time on dentaladvicenetwork.live . No pre registration needed!

23/08/2025

The DAN difference! Don’t forget about our upcoming webinar- Tuesday 9th Sept with Dr Amanda Phoon Nguyen and A/Prof Geraldine Moses, on Persistent Post Procedural Pain.

Hope to see you then!

21/08/2025

Look who has joined the DAN team! A person that needs no introduction, Emeritus Professor Laurie J. Walsh AO ✨

Where might you know Prof Laurie Walsh from?

A widely recognised dental clinician-scientist, Laurie has made extensive contributions to advanced technologies (such as lasers and biomaterials), dental microbiology, preventive dentistry, and infection control. He is a specialist in Special Needs Dentistry.

Laurie was Professor of Dental Science at the University of Queensland from 2000-2020, and also served as the Head of School from 2004-2013. Laurie was appointed as an Emeritus Professor at UQ upon his retirement. He also holds a clinical title as an Adjunct Professor at Griffith University.

Laurie has held numerous positions within the ADA at state and national level, the RACDS, the ANZ Academy of Special Needs Dentistry and other professional bodies including the Dental Board of Queensland. He has represented ADA on committees of Standards Australia since 1992, and contributed to development of standards and guidelines for the Communicable Diseases Network of Australia and the Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Health Care.

In his active retirement, Laurie supervises research postgraduate students at UQ, Griffith and ANU, and contributes as an examiner and as a guest lecturer for multiple universities. Continuing his lifelong interest in innovation, in his retirement Laurie is also involved in several technology start-up companies and in clinical trials of new devices and materials.

As a dental scientist, Laurie has authored over 440 journal publications and contributed to 12 textbooks. Based on citations to his publications he is ranked in the top 150 dental scientists of all time, and in the top 10 in Australia in world rankings of scientists such as the Stanford Index and GPS Scholar. Laurie was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in January 2018, and has been made a life member of ADAQ, ADA Inc and the ANZ Academy of Special Needs Dentistry.

Besides answering your queries, Prof Walsh will also be convener of the DAN journal club.

Welcome Prof Laurie Walsh!

05/08/2025

Meet the DAN team of experts answering your clinical queries! 🧠🧐

Did you know? We are proudly partnered with the Australian Dental Association state branches of New South Wales, Tasmania, and Northern Territory.

Contact us to find out more! A trusted helpline, at your fingertips 😊👏🏻

18/07/2025

Welcome Dr Trudy Lin!

Dr Lin is a Specialist in Special Needs Dentistry in South Australia, providing oral healthcare to people living with disability, dental phobia, trauma, and complex medical conditions (including cancer) with over a decade of experience in both the public and private sector. Dr Lin is the founder and principle specialist of Extra Mile Dental, a Specialist Special Needs Dental Clinic with home visiting services in South Australia.

Dr Lin is a clinical tutor and supervisor at the University of Adelaide, on the Board of Studies of Special Needs Dentistry for the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS), as well as an examiner for the RACDS Membership Examinations and Australian Dental Council (ADC).

Dr Lin holds numerous board positions, including the National Advisory Committee for the Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health, and International Advisory Committee for the International Association of Disability and Oral Health (IADH). She has served on the Australian New Zealand Academy of Specialists in Special Needs Dentistry Executive Committee.

Dr Lin’s research thesis aimed at improving access to oral healthcare for people with disability has received international acclaim through the International Association of Dental Research (IADR), winning the Australian and New Zealand division of the IADR Research Competition in 2020. Her contributions and advocacy in the oral healthcare sector has been recognised with multiple accolades including the Young Australian of the Year for South Australia 2022, Fellowship to the Pierre Fauchard Academy in 2017, and Fellowship to the International College of Dentists in 2022.

13/07/2025

ADA Tas members! We are looking forward to helping you with your clinical queries 😊✨

Posted • Dear valued members, please note that your personal access code to the Dental Advice Network (DAN) has been emailed to you. We look forward to continuing to provide valuable resources for our members.

10/07/2025

Graduating BDSc (Hons) (UQ) in 1988, and MDSc (Perio) (UQ) in 1992, Rod was appointed senior registrar at Westmead Hospital. In 1995 he was made lecturer in periodontology at UQ and completed his FRACDS (Perio) in 2000. Appointed senior lecturer in 2001, Rod is a fellow of a number of international academies and has lectured across Australia and internationally. He has held executive positions for ASP, ANZAP, RACDS and IADR. In addition to teaching and authoring over 30 papers in the international literature, Rod now maintains a full time specialist practice in Brisbane and is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Queensland and was elected a Life Member of the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Periodontists in 2024.

27/06/2025

The challenges of modern dentistry can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face them alone. DAN is your personal team of experts ready to help.

Visit us at www.dentaladvicenetwork.com.au for more information on how we can help.

19/06/2025

Proudly supporting !

Posted • Dental Mentoring Series #3 - Why is it so expensive? Handling objections

Hosted by Dr David Keir

In this episode of the Dental Mentoring Series, I chat about the tricky topic of dental costs and how to talk about them with patients. I share why it’s so important to really understand your own pricing and how to explain it clearly—especially when patients push back or say, “That’s too expensive!” I also walk through a four-step approach I use to handle those kinds of conversations: acknowledge their concern, explain the why, offer some options, and give them the space to decide without any pressure. It’s all about building trust and understanding what’s really behind the objections.

Key moments

01:25 The Importance of Communication in Dentistry

07:05 Managing Patient Objections

14:27 The Four-Step Process for Handling Objections

24:00 Identifying Underlying Concerns in Patient Objections

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06/06/2025

The Dental Advice Network is very delighted to welcome Dr Kar Mun Chan to the DAN team of experts! She will be available to answer all pediatric dentistry related queries. 😊✨

Kar Mun obtained her BDS from Sydney Uni and her MDS in Paediatric Dentistry from Hong Kong Uni. She moved to Melbourne in 2004 and work at the Royal Children’s Hospital as well as in research and teaching. Kar Mun commenced Kiddies Dental Care, located in the North West suburbs of Melbourne. She is a mother of 2 children, and working as a full time clinician.

Welcome Dr Chan!