The thought of visiting the dentist can bring about feelings of fear, nervousness, unease and anxiety.There’s a name for it – dental anxiety – and it’s more common than you think. While dental anxiety can affect everyone from all walks of life, it can significantly...
Written By Frank Leggett Dr Henriette Macri-Etienne is a firm believer and advocate for gentle dentistry. At her practice, Smile On Canberra, she offers a holistic approach that maximises patients’ chances of a calm experience while benefiting from...
Embrace the digital age of dentistry here at IDC! Advances in dental techniques are taking leaps and bounds, and we are so pleased to bring many new options into our practice for you. Here’s some of the great options now in place in our clinic. CEREC Technology: gone...
Hormones and women's health can be a minefield as we age. Our colleagues at Look and Feel Great have created three informative, research based, online workshops to help guide and empower you to take charge of your weight and wellbeing. Workshops are researched,...
From a mild case of nerves to serious anxiety, how we feel has a huge impact on our experiences at the dentist. Here at IDC, we take a multifaceted approach to supporting you mentally, emotionally and physically. It’s all part of the service. Here’s a little bit more...
Did you know that the way you breathe affects your oral health? The ideal way to breathe is in and out through the nose. This prominent facial feature has some incredible tools tucked up inside that perform vital tasks in protecting our mouth, teeth and gums, and the...
It’s an honour to be recognised for the work we do, and we owe it all to you, our customers who put your trust in us. We were humbled to receive the “Pioneering Award” for our clinic director, Dr Henriette Macri-Etienne, from the 2023 Women With Altitude awards, in...
By Dr Henriette Macri-Etienne Fitness and wellness are trending. Zoom classes, "wellness tracking", movement for the mind and body, and time in the outdoors are all on the rise. This is welcome, as is the growing awareness of the benefits of holistic approaches in the...
Did you know that the way you BREATHE can tell us a lot about your dental health ? Dysfunctional and mouth breathing habits have a direct impact on the health of your smile! Chronic mouth breathing has been linked to : Problems with dry mouth and excessive...
Over the past few years, the health and fitness industry has boomed, and our society has become increasingly preoccupied with self-care as a means to improve our wellbeing. Once upon a time, the idea of being ‘fit’ was something specifically referred to in relation to...