A dentist has paid tribute to the improvements he has seen in cosmetic dentistry and other procedures since he began his practice 42 years ago.
Richard Salander has recently retired, but he told the Fremantle News Messenger he has seen some vast changes since he first opened his doors in 1968.
“Technology has had a great effect on patient convenience … improvements have been made in materials, techniques and technology,” he commented.
“At this time, dentistry is very exciting with the changes taking place.”
Mr Salander also revealed he has some amusing memories from his years as a dentist, including the time when a little girl revealed her mother was mad at her father for coming home drunk the previous night.
The progress made in cosmetic dentistry recently was also highlighted this month, after it was revealed that a set of George Washington’s ivory dentures had become the star attraction at a museum in Baltimore.
